
Upgrading the HBA BIOS
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Installing and Configuring the QLogic HBA and v8.x-Series Driver
Upgrading the HBA BIOS
The BIOS may be upgraded using the QLogic SANsurfer GUI or
SANsurferCLI text interface, or by using a DOS bootable floppy.
Upgrading the HBA BIOS using QLogic SANsurfer
The SANsurfer GUI may be downloaded from the EMC-approved
section of the QLogic website. To update the BIOS using the
SANsurferCLI, please refer to the QLogic provided documentation
on their website for detailed instructions.
To invoke the GUI, run the following command from a terminal
window:
/opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurfer/SANsurfer &
When upgrading the BIOS for QLogic 4 GB HBAs, the minimum
required version of the QLogic SANsurfer GUI is 2.0.30b52.
Upgrading the HBA BIOS using QLogic SANsurferCLI
The SANsurferCLI (scli) is installed as part of the qlinstaller or may
be downloaded from the EMC-approved section of the QLogic
website. To update the BIOS using the SANsurferCLI, please refer to
the QLogic provided documentation on their website for detailed
instructions.
To invoke the CLI, run the following command:
/opt/QLogic_Corporation/SANsurferCLI/scli
When upgrading the BIOS for QLogic 4 GB HBAs, the minimum
required version of the QLogic SANsurferCLI is 1.06.16build23.
Upgrading the HBA BIOS using the NVRAM file on a DOS bootable floppy
Follow these steps to upgrade the QLogic BIOS using the NVRAM
file on a DOS bootable floppy:
1. Obtain the latest version of the BIOS from the QLogic website:
a. Access http://www.qlogic.com.
b. Click Downloads at the left side of the screen.
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