User`s guide

FS0054603-00 C 11-1
Section 11
Updating the HBA
You can update an HBA’s nonvolatile RAM (NVRAM) settings, OptionROM (BIOS
or FCode), and driver. You can also save the NVRAM, BIOS, or FCode settings to
a file. This section discusses:
■ Updating HBA settings (see section 11.1)
■ Restoring default NVRAM settings from a file (see section 11.2)
■ Updating the flash BIOS from a file (see section 11.3)
■ Updating the FCode (see section 11.4)
■ Saving NVRAM, flash BIOS, and FCode (see section 11.5)
■ Updating the HBA driver (see section 11.6)
NOTE: Flash BIOS applies only to Windows 2000/Windows Server 2003 and
Red Hat/SuSE Linux systems. FCode applies only to Solaris SPARC
systems. Refer to the appropriate QLA200/QLA2xxx HBA software
installation guide for information about HBA configuration settings (see
section 1.1).
11.1
Updating the HBA Port Settings, Advanced HBA Port Settings, and Boot
Device Selection
This section provides detailed configuration information for advanced users who
want to customize the configuration of the QLA200/QLA2xxx HBA and the
connected devices. You can configure the HBA port settings, advanced HBA port
settings, and boot device selection.
WARNING!!
Changing HBA port settings incorrectly can cause serious damage
to your system.