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... on a single physical NIC in 10 GbE virtualized environments by providing multiple receive and transmit queues, which allows processing to be maintained when updating drivers. x86 and x64 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) - vNICs are not lost during upgrade and can be restored using BCU commands...Fabric Adapter 10 GbE ports configured in CNA or NIC mode. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) NOTE UEFI is that it ensures that use high-speed I /O virtualization" on page 16. HBA features Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode provide the following...
... on a single physical NIC in 10 GbE virtualized environments by providing multiple receive and transmit queues, which allows processing to be maintained when updating drivers. x86 and x64 Basic Input/Output System (BIOS) - vNICs are not lost during upgrade and can be restored using BCU commands...Fabric Adapter 10 GbE ports configured in CNA or NIC mode. Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) NOTE UEFI is that it ensures that use high-speed I /O virtualization" on page 16. HBA features Brocade Fibre Channel HBAs and Fabric Adapter ports configured in HBA mode provide the following...
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... on VMware, but only when installed on the "guest" operating system. To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your operating system from the Downloads list to as Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms. HCM is available for adapters installed in systems ...management software. 1 Adapter software Host Connectivity Manager Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware The adapter boot code loads from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with the latest boot code image on the adapter website using ...
... on VMware, but only when installed on the "guest" operating system. To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your operating system from the Downloads list to as Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms. HCM is available for adapters installed in systems ...management software. 1 Adapter software Host Connectivity Manager Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware The adapter boot code loads from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates with the latest boot code image on the adapter website using ...
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... BIOS and UEFI boot code and firmware used by the release date of these operating systems and platforms. Refer to "Operating system support" on page 51). d. NOTE To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your adapter release may not be replaced...file name, will automatically execute for your adapter for your system. brocade_adapter_software_ISO_.iso Download this image from the Brocade adapters website using the BCU boot --update command. b. Navigate to the adapters Downloads page. Select your operating system from the Downloads list to "Boot ...
... BIOS and UEFI boot code and firmware used by the release date of these operating systems and platforms. Refer to "Operating system support" on page 51). d. NOTE To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your adapter release may not be replaced...file name, will automatically execute for your adapter for your system. brocade_adapter_software_ISO_.iso Download this image from the Brocade adapters website using the BCU boot --update command. b. Navigate to the adapters Downloads page. Select your operating system from the Downloads list to "Boot ...
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... all adapters in communications to activate it. Updating firmware Download the latest PHY firmware file and update the PHY using the bcu phy --update command. bcu phy --update | -a where: -a ad_id file_name If specified, update will apply to update this firmware if required. This could be the adapter...example, to determine the firmware version. Updating PHY firmware The Ethernet PHY module, located in the 1740 mezzanine card port hardware only, aids in the system that contain the PHY module. ID of binary firmware file. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference ...
... all adapters in communications to activate it. Updating firmware Download the latest PHY firmware file and update the PHY using the bcu phy --update command. bcu phy --update | -a where: -a ad_id file_name If specified, update will apply to update this firmware if required. This could be the adapter...example, to determine the firmware version. Updating PHY firmware The Ethernet PHY module, located in the 1740 mezzanine card port hardware only, aids in the system that contain the PHY module. ID of binary firmware file. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference ...
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... on Windows systems" on RHEL and SLES systems: brocade_install_rhel.sh [-u,-h][--update\--add\--rm-initrd][--force-uninstall][--snmp] [--snmp-only] Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 95 53-1002144-01 a. Download the appropriate .tar.gz file for RHEL distributions. b. The upgrade reloads the adapter firmware and reinitializes the link. • When upgrading Windows 2008...
... on Windows systems" on RHEL and SLES systems: brocade_install_rhel.sh [-u,-h][--update\--add\--rm-initrd][--force-uninstall][--snmp] [--snmp-only] Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 95 53-1002144-01 a. Download the appropriate .tar.gz file for RHEL distributions. b. The upgrade reloads the adapter firmware and reinitializes the link. • When upgrading Windows 2008...
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... and targets not being discovered by device manager or appearing incorrectly in the list # vihostupdate -q Upgrading driver on VMware systems To update the driver package, simply install the new driver using steps under "Software installation and driver packages" on page 99. The new ..."Driver installation and removal on VMware systems" on page 43. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 103 53-1002144-01 Confirming driver package installation Adapter driver packages from Brocade contain the current driver, firmware, and HCM agent for VMware systems, you must reboot the ...
... and targets not being discovered by device manager or appearing incorrectly in the list # vihostupdate -q Upgrading driver on VMware systems To update the driver package, simply install the new driver using steps under "Software installation and driver packages" on page 99. The new ..."Driver installation and removal on VMware systems" on page 43. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 103 53-1002144-01 Confirming driver package installation Adapter driver packages from Brocade contain the current driver, firmware, and HCM agent for VMware systems, you must reboot the ...
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... 127 •Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 •Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive 167 •Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN 170 Boot support Boot support is not supported on your host. • ...note changes to display appropriate download files. b. Select your adapter software version from the Brocade adapters website using the following system BIOS and platforms support Brocade adapters: • Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) firmware 3.0 and earlier PCI BIOS versions Boot code for PCI system • BIOS Boot code...
... 127 •Fabric-based boot LUN discovery 163 •Boot systems over SAN without operating system or local drive 167 •Updating Windows driver on adapter used for boot over SAN 170 Boot support Boot support is not supported on your host. • ...note changes to display appropriate download files. b. Select your adapter software version from the Brocade adapters website using the following system BIOS and platforms support Brocade adapters: • Peripheral Component Interconnect (PCI) firmware 3.0 and earlier PCI BIOS versions Boot code for PCI system • BIOS Boot code...
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... code for PCI system • BIOS Boot code for x86 and x64 platforms • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot code for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware Update the adapter with the latest boot image after you can determine the current BIOS version installed...
... code for PCI system • BIOS Boot code for x86 and x64 platforms • Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) Boot code for UEFI systems NOTE UEFI is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter. • Adapter firmware Update the adapter with the latest boot image after you can determine the current BIOS version installed...
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... if the files install successfully. Updating boot code with the driver using the Adapter Software dialog box. Select your operating system from the Configure menu. d. Launch HCM. 4. Download the boot code image zip file (brocade_adapter_boot_fw_.zip) from the "Boot Firmware" area. 2. c. Enter the... For instructions on page 167. Download the boot code image from the Brocade adapters website using these steps to update boot code on adapters. OR Click the Browse button and navigate to update. 6. Review the installation progress details that display in the Boot Image File...
... if the files install successfully. Updating boot code with the driver using the Adapter Software dialog box. Select your operating system from the Configure menu. d. Launch HCM. 4. Download the boot code image zip file (brocade_adapter_boot_fw_.zip) from the "Boot Firmware" area. 2. c. Enter the... For instructions on page 167. Download the boot code image from the Brocade adapters website using these steps to update boot code on adapters. OR Click the Browse button and navigate to update. 6. Review the installation progress details that display in the Boot Image File...
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... remote boot device. • If replacing a host with a different model, you may be updated on all installed Brocade adapters found on the Ethernet LAN instead of firmware image file Indicates that the adapter identification (ad_id) should be prompted to install the adapter driver for... recovery from a malfunction is specified. Navigate to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Network boot The Network or the preboot eXecution environment (PXE) boot feature allows a host to update boot code using BCU commands. 1. Select your local drive using the following procedure...
... remote boot device. • If replacing a host with a different model, you may be updated on all installed Brocade adapters found on the Ethernet LAN instead of firmware image file Indicates that the adapter identification (ad_id) should be prompted to install the adapter driver for... recovery from a malfunction is specified. Navigate to the adapters website at www.brocade.com/adapters. Network boot The Network or the preboot eXecution environment (PXE) boot feature allows a host to update boot code using BCU commands. 1. Select your local drive using the following procedure...
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...such as configuration files and executable files. UNDI (universal network device interface) is implemented in the adapter firmware. This action can run diagnostics, execute firmware update utilities, or boot an entire operating system over the network can be cloned and assigned to administer....additional benefits of I/O. It performs other files, such as the IP addresses, from highly available devices. • Improved security. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 121 53-1002144-01 The PXE boot client is an application program interface (API) used by BIOS...
...such as configuration files and executable files. UNDI (universal network device interface) is implemented in the adapter firmware. This action can run diagnostics, execute firmware update utilities, or boot an entire operating system over the network can be cloned and assigned to administer....additional benefits of I/O. It performs other files, such as the IP addresses, from highly available devices. • Improved security. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 121 53-1002144-01 The PXE boot client is an application program interface (API) used by BIOS...
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...to the Microsoft Preinstallation Environment User's Guide for your local system. The build_winpe.bat script will create the WinPE image. 3. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 169 53-1002144-01 Determine the appropriate adapter driver package for Windows Server 2008 or later. ... is in the adapter. Boot systems over SAN without a hard disk or operating system) that contains Brocade Fibre Channel adapters and accomplish the following tasks. • Update the firmware and BIOS/EFI images in .ISO format. 2. Select your host platform from the Downloads list to...
...to the Microsoft Preinstallation Environment User's Guide for your local system. The build_winpe.bat script will create the WinPE image. 3. Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual 169 53-1002144-01 Determine the appropriate adapter driver package for Windows Server 2008 or later. ... is in the adapter. Boot systems over SAN without a hard disk or operating system) that contains Brocade Fibre Channel adapters and accomplish the following tasks. • Update the firmware and BIOS/EFI images in .ISO format. 2. Select your host platform from the Downloads list to...
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...image, 50 DCB features, 22 driver packages, 37 environmental and power requirements, 178 Ethernet features, 22 fabric OS support, xiv FCoE features, 20 firmware, 38 hardware specifications, 180 host compatibility, 5, 10, 12 host support, xv illustration, 7 installing driver package with software installer, 69 LED operation...removing with software uninstaller, 83 removing with software uninstaller commands, 85 selectively install, 89 storage, 37 upgrading, 89 driver update disk (dud), 49 driver update for booting over SAN, 170 238 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Guide 53-1002144-01
...image, 50 DCB features, 22 driver packages, 37 environmental and power requirements, 178 Ethernet features, 22 fabric OS support, xiv FCoE features, 20 firmware, 38 hardware specifications, 180 host compatibility, 5, 10, 12 host support, xv illustration, 7 installing driver package with software installer, 69 LED operation...removing with software uninstaller, 83 removing with software uninstaller commands, 85 selectively install, 89 storage, 37 upgrading, 89 driver update disk (dud), 49 driver update for booting over SAN, 170 238 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Guide 53-1002144-01
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... and remove with install script on Solaris, 97 intermediate, 23 IPFC, 21 update with HCM, 110 E electrostatic discharge precautions, 55 enhanced transmission selection, 22 ..., 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters... mode, 2 Fibre Channel standards compliance, 192 FIP support, 20, 31 firewall issue, 67, 90 firmware for adapter CPU, 38 flow control, 25 H hardware installation, 55 switch and storage connection, 58 ...
... and remove with install script on Solaris, 97 intermediate, 23 IPFC, 21 update with HCM, 110 E electrostatic discharge precautions, 55 enhanced transmission selection, 22 ..., 5 physical characteristics, 171 SFPs, 4 storage support, 5 fabric-based boot LUN discovery, 163 configuring Brocade fabrics, 164 configuring Cisco fabrics, 165 FC trunking, 29 FCC warning 1741 adapters, 199 stand-up adapters... mode, 2 Fibre Channel standards compliance, 192 FIP support, 20, 31 firewall issue, 67, 90 firmware for adapter CPU, 38 flow control, 25 H hardware installation, 55 switch and storage connection, 58 ...
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HBA boot image, 50 driver packages, 37 features, 27 firmware, 38 hardware specifications, 188 host and fabric support, 31 host support, 15 illustration,..., xvii human interaction interface, 18 Hyper-V, 19, 30 Hypervisor support for adapters, 41 I IBM 3xxx M2 and Dell 11G systems setting up boot LUNs, 160 installation confirming driver package in Linux, 105, 106 software, 68 stand up..., 21 iSCSI over CEE, 23 ISO file adapter software, 43, 50 driver update disk, 49 LiveCD, 49 J jumbo frame enable for Solaris, 224 jumbo frames, 22 240 Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Guide 53-1002144-01
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... Fabric Adapter, 171 HBA, 187 PCIe support CNA, 11 Fabric Adapter, 5 HBA, 15 persistent binding, 20 PHY firmware, updating, 63 PHY module firmware determining firmware version, 63 updating, 63 physical characteristics of CNAs, 179 physical characteristics of Fabric Adapters, 171 physical characteristics of HBAs, 187 preinstall option,... stand-up adapters, 195 safety information stand-up adapters, 198 scripts for software installer, 38 serial number location, xxii SFPs Brocade, 15 CNAs, 10 Fabric Adapters, 4 HBAs, 15 removing and installing, 59 SMI-S, 19, 29 SNMP, 21, 22 adapter support, ...
... Fabric Adapter, 171 HBA, 187 PCIe support CNA, 11 Fabric Adapter, 5 HBA, 15 persistent binding, 20 PHY firmware, updating, 63 PHY module firmware determining firmware version, 63 updating, 63 physical characteristics of CNAs, 179 physical characteristics of Fabric Adapters, 171 physical characteristics of HBAs, 187 preinstall option,... stand-up adapters, 195 safety information stand-up adapters, 198 scripts for software installer, 38 serial number location, xxii SFPs Brocade, 15 CNAs, 10 Fabric Adapters, 4 HBAs, 15 removing and installing, 59 SMI-S, 19, 29 SNMP, 21, 22 adapter support, ...
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... switch, storage device, or in this problem be resolved using the latest supported combination of host system BIOS, operating system, operating system updates, or adapter drivers? • Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" and "Operating system support" in a different platform or...Downloads page, and then select your operating system from the Brocade adapters website using the BCU adapter --query command. If the problem is installed in Chapter 1 of the adapter (chip revision) and driver (firmware version) using the following steps: a. NOTE If troubleshooting ...
... switch, storage device, or in this problem be resolved using the latest supported combination of host system BIOS, operating system, operating system updates, or adapter drivers? • Refer to "Software installation and driver packages" and "Operating system support" in a different platform or...Downloads page, and then select your operating system from the Brocade adapters website using the BCU adapter --query command. If the problem is installed in Chapter 1 of the adapter (chip revision) and driver (firmware version) using the following steps: a. NOTE If troubleshooting ...
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... adapter with explanation point). Possible Cause: Adapter port is needed. Possible Cause: Non-Brocade-branded SFP installed (stand-up . No corrective action is disabled. General adapter problems ...OS portCfgShow command to support all adapter instances have device drivers loaded after a driver update. Use BCU port --enable command to display appropriate downloads or download the ISO image...adapters Downloads page. If an unsupported SFP is enabled, the driver recovers. Possible Cause: Firmware failure. In most cases this causes a heartbeat failure, and if auto-recovery is detected,...
... adapter with explanation point). Possible Cause: Adapter port is needed. Possible Cause: Non-Brocade-branded SFP installed (stand-up . No corrective action is disabled. General adapter problems ...OS portCfgShow command to support all adapter instances have device drivers loaded after a driver update. Use BCU port --enable command to display appropriate downloads or download the ISO image...adapters Downloads page. If an unsupported SFP is enabled, the driver recovers. Possible Cause: Firmware failure. In most cases this causes a heartbeat failure, and if auto-recovery is detected,...
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... problem. Action: Resolve critical-level messages and multiple major or minor-level messages relating to support the adapter. If not, download a firmware update to the same issue as soon as the driver loads, uninstall and reinstall the driver. d. e. If the problem occurs in the ... adapter driver are appearing in the host system log files, refer to the following tasks: a. Verify compatibility by reviewing the Brocade interoperability matrixes on adapter ports (stand-up adapters only). Illuminated LEDs indicate connection, link activity, and connection speed negotiated with the...
... problem. Action: Resolve critical-level messages and multiple major or minor-level messages relating to support the adapter. If not, download a firmware update to the same issue as soon as the driver loads, uninstall and reinstall the driver. d. e. If the problem occurs in the ... adapter driver are appearing in the host system log files, refer to the following tasks: a. Verify compatibility by reviewing the Brocade interoperability matrixes on adapter ports (stand-up adapters only). Illuminated LEDs indicate connection, link activity, and connection speed negotiated with the...
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...these details are provided. TABLE 12 Message Adapter BIOS messages Cause Recommended Action Adapter : No firmware present. Download the latest boot code file for installed Brocade adapters from your Brocade adapter's website. Adapter : No boot devices. If booting from the one on the adapter...in the "Boot Code" chapter of adapter drivers. Update boot code on BIOS-related messages generated during operation of the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual. Download the latest boot code file for installed Brocade adapters from this adapter is not required, then ...
...these details are provided. TABLE 12 Message Adapter BIOS messages Cause Recommended Action Adapter : No firmware present. Download the latest boot code file for installed Brocade adapters from your Brocade adapter's website. Adapter : No boot devices. If booting from the one on the adapter...in the "Boot Code" chapter of adapter drivers. Update boot code on BIOS-related messages generated during operation of the Brocade Adapters Installation and Reference Manual. Download the latest boot code file for installed Brocade adapters from this adapter is not required, then ...