Ptiflash, Usage, Summary – Promise Technology Network Device EX8654 User Manual

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Chapter 6: Management with the CLI

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phydrv -a locate -p 9
phydrv -a mod -s "writecache=enable,rlacache=enable"
phydrv -a offline -p 8
phydrv -a online -p 8

ptiflash

Usage

ptiflash [-a <action>] [-t] [-s <ServerName>] -f <FileName> [-p <PortNum>]
ptiflash -f <FileName>

Summary

The ptiflash command is a flash update utility that installs flash image files.
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SuperTrak flash image files update firmware. SuperTraks do not run
software.

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Subsystem flash image files update firmware and software.

Download the flash image file from the Promise website: www.promise.com.
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For SuperTrak, put the flash image file on the PC where the SuperTrak card
is installed.

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For embedded subsystems, you need a TFTP server accessible from the
enclosure's management port. Put the flash image file on the TFTP server.

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For in-band subsystems, put the flash image file on the local host.

Options

-a <action>

Specifies the action to perform.

start

(Default) Starts the flash process.
Note: Run only one flash process at a time.

versioninfo

Subsystems only. Displays the version and build
information of all the flash images of all controllers or the
specified controller.

-t

Subsystems only. Specifies a TFTP server. Required for
embedded subsystems.

-s <servername|ipaddress>

Subsystems only. Specifies the hostname or the IP
address of the TFTP server which contains the flash
image file.

-f <filename>

Specifies the filename of the flash image file.

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