FILE NAME:	CP016650.scexe

TITLE:		HP NC-Series QLogic P3P Online Firmware Upgrade Utility
		for Linux x86

VERSION:	1.0.7

REVISION:	0

LANGUAGE:	English

CATEGORY:	Software Solutions

DIVISIONS:	Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

EFFECTIVE DATE:	12/22/2011

SUPERSEDES:	CP015185.scexe


Products Affected
==================
HP CN1000Q Dual Port Converged Network Adapter
HP NC523SFP Dual port 10GbE Server Adapter


Operating Systems
==================
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 2 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 1 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 6 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 4 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 for x86


Pre-requisites
===============
hp-qlcnic driver


Description
============
This scexe contains the utilities and binaries for upgrading firmware
on HP Proliant Adapters mentioned in the Products Affected section.


Enhancements/Fixes
===================
1) This component upgrades to firmware v4.8.22
2) This update now enables discovery and upgrade of FW for NC523SFP and
CN1000Q adapters through FW maintenance DVD and SPP


Table of Contents
=================
Introduction
Packaging
Performing the Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade Log


Introduction
============
This file describes the firmware upgrade of HP Gigabit Server Adapters
mentioned in the PRODUCTS AFFECTED section of this document.

User guides and additional HP Network Adapter information can be found at:
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index-nic.html

 
Packaging
=========
The firmware upgrade utility is released in scexe format. The file is a
single self-extracting executable that unpacks the component, runs it, and
cleans up.


Performing the Firmware Upgrade
===============================
1. This utility requires the hp-qlcnic KMP to be built and installed from
the source rpm. The driver module must also be loaded. Refer the text file
accompanies hp-qlcnic source rpm for instructions to build and install.

2. The firmware can be upgraded interactively using the following command:

		#./CP00xxxx.scexe

3. Check the help menu for more information regarding command line options.

		#./CP00xxxx.scexe -h


Firmware Upgrade Log
====================
Results of the firmware upgrade are wriiten to qlflash.log which gets saved
in the current working directory.


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Product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks
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