NE0154601-00 A 8-18 Firmware ManagementThis section describes the firmware download process. When the driver packageis installed, the firmware files are installed onto the host operating system (OS).The dynamic firmware download takes place when the driver module is loaded.As the driver module is loaded, the firmware file downloaded from the host OSbecomes the active firmware version on the QLogic adapter.Windows Server Dynamic Firmware DownloadDuring the driver installation process, the firmware ROM image files are placed inthe C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers directory.Type the following command to determine if the firmware loaded successfully inWindows Server. The n in “Local Area Connection n” refers to the portbeing flashed.nxflash.exe -i “Local Area Connection n” --info (the quotation marksare required)Check for the following entry:Active Firmware version: 4.0.305To determine the port number (n), click Start, right-click My Network Places, andthen click Properties. The Network Connections window opens.The Network Connections window lists all of the ports and the type of device towhich they are connected.Linux Dynamic Firmware DownloadAfter the installation of the driver RPM, the firmware ROM image files are placedin the /lib/firmware directory (/usr/lib/hotplug/firmware for SLES9).When the driver is installed, the firmware file located in the /lib/firmwaredirectory is dynamically loaded onto the QLogic adapter.Type the following command to determine if the firmware has loaded successfully.The [n] refers to the port number.ethtool -i eth[n]
