You can save and update the firmware preload table for 8Gb Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters using the adapter's Advanced Utilities page. The Update operation accepts a DAT file and writes its data to the flash on the adapter. NOTE: The Firmware Preload Table feature does not apply to Linux Inbox drivers. To update the firmware preload table with a more current version: In the system tree, select the adapter node for any 8Gb Fibre Channel or Converged Network Adapter. Select the Advanced Utilities tab. The Advanced Utilities page appears in the content pane. The following example illustrates the Firmware Preload Table section that shows the current table version stored in the selected adapter's flash. Firmware Preload Table Section Click the Update button. A file selection pop-up window opens, as shown in the following example. Choose File Dialog Box Click Choose File and navigate to the location where you saved the .dat file you want to load, as shown in the following example. Open File Dialog Box Select the file and click Open. The file selection pop-up window reappears, showing the selected file name, as shown in the following example. Choose File Dialog Box with File Selected Click Send to write the new firmware preload table to the adapter's flash. The system checks to validate the firmware version and displays a message box showing the version update, as shown in the following example. Updating Firmware Preload Table Message
You can save and update the firmware preload table for 8Gb Fibre Channel and Converged Network Adapters using the adapter's Advanced Utilities page. The Update operation accepts a DAT file and writes its data to the flash on the adapter. NOTE: The Firmware Preload Table feature does not apply to Linux Inbox drivers. To update the firmware preload table with a more current version: In the system tree, select the adapter node for any 8Gb Fibre Channel or Converged Network Adapter. Select the Advanced Utilities tab. The Advanced Utilities page appears in the content pane. The following example illustrates the Firmware Preload Table section that shows the current table version stored in the selected adapter's flash. Firmware Preload Table Section Click the Update button. A file selection pop-up window opens, as shown in the following example. Choose File Dialog Box Click Choose File and navigate to the location where you saved the .dat file you want to load, as shown in the following example. Open File Dialog Box Select the file and click Open. The file selection pop-up window reappears, showing the selected file name, as shown in the following example. Choose File Dialog Box with File Selected Click Send to write the new firmware preload table to the adapter's flash. The system checks to validate the firmware version and displays a message box showing the version update, as shown in the following example. Updating Firmware Preload Table Message
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