IBM Flex System FC3052, User Manual

IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter User’s Guide

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Chapter 3. Updating the firmware

This chapter contains information and instructions for updating the adapter firmware.

Determining the adapter firmware level

For information on determining the adapter firmware level, refer to the following 

application and utilities documentation:

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OneCommand™ Manager Application User Manual

(www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/lightpulse-fc-hba-drivers.html)

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Elxflash Offline/Online Utilities User Manual

(www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/lightpulse-fc-hba-drivers.html)

Obtaining the latest level of adapter firmware

To obtain the latest level of IBM-supported adapter firmware:

1. Go to the IBM section of the Emulex website at 

http://www.emulex.com/downloads/ibm/fw-and-bootcode.html.

2. Click the appropriate adapter.

3. Locate the download icon for the firmware and click it.

Updating the firmware and device drivers

IBM periodically makes I/O adapter firmware and device driver updates available for 

the compute node. Provisioning is the set of actions that you take to update the 

firmware and device drivers and install the operating system. Several tools are 

available to help you update the firmware and device drivers in the provisioning 

process.

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IBM Flex System Manager Update Manager

The IBM Flex System Manager Update Manager acquires, installs, and manages 

firmware and device driver updates and monitors your compute nodes to 

ensure that they remain current. For more information about Update Manager, 

see the IBM Flex System Manager information in the IBM Flex System 

Information Center at 

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp.

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UpdateXpress System Packs

UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) contain an integration-tested bundle of 

online, updateable firmware and device drivers for your compute node. The 

IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator uses UpdateXpress System Packs to 

update the firmware and device drivers.
Typically, use UpdateXpress System Packs to update firmware and devices 

drivers for a compute node that has previously been provisioned. For more