QLogic NIC FCode Readme File
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Table of Contents
 
1. Package Contents 
2. Supported Adapters/Controllers 
3. Supported Operating Systems
4. Installing the Driver
5. Additional Notes 
6. Contacting Support


1. Package Contents 

 * Q8Qxxxxx.bin -  Combined binary file, which includes the binaries 
   for BIOS, FCode, UEFI driver, and ASIC firmware.

 * NIC FCode Readme/Release Note.
 

2. Supported Adapters/Controllers

 * QLogic 8100 Series Converged Network Adapters

 
3. Supported Operating Systems

Please check the downloads section for your adapter model at www.qlogic.com or 
your OEM downloads site for a list of compatible  operating systems.


4. Installing the Driver 
 
4. Installing the Driver (Bootcode)
  
4.1 Updating the Bootcode:
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To update the Bootcode:

Use the QCC (QLogic Converged Console) application to upate the boot code (Q8Qxxxxx.bin).
 
*For procedures on updating Flash using the QCC GUI/CLI applications, see 
 the FC HBA Manager Online Help and QCC User's Guide.

*Before flashing the Bootcode, the latest QLogic/Oracle Solaris HBA/CNA driver
 should be installed.


4.2 Adapter Configuration 
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To perform an Ethernet boot, the following presents an example 
session performed at the OpenFirmware "ok" prompt on the Oracle 
SPARC boot client console:

{0} ok show-nets
a) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/ethernet@0,1
b) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/ethernet@0
c) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0,1
d) /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@2/network@0
e) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0,1
f) /pci@780/pci@0/pci@1/network@0
q) NO SELECTION 
Enter Selection, q to quit: q

{0} ok boot /pci@7c0/pci@0/pci@9/ethernet@0 –v


5. Additional Notes

   None

6. Contacting Support

Please feel free to contact QLogic Support at http://support.qlogic.com for 
further assistance. 


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