Adapter bios and event message reference, Adapter bios messages, Appendix a – Dell Brocade Adapters User Manual

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Appendix

A

Adapter BIOS and Event Message Reference

This appendix provides details on BIOS messages that display during operation of option ROM and
event messages that display during operation of adapter drivers. Included in these details are the
message, cause, and action the user should perform after viewing these messages.

Adapter BIOS messages

Table 12

provides details on BIOS-related messages generated during operation of option ROM.

The message, possible cause, and user action are provided.

TABLE 12

Adapter BIOS messages

Message

Cause

Recommended Action

Adapter<no> : No firmware present.
Skipping card

There is no boot firmware present on the card.

Download the latest boot code file for installed
Brocade adapters from your adapter’s website.
The boot code file is designated as:
brocade_adapter_boot_fw_v<x.y.z>
where x.y.z is the version number.

Update boot code on all the adapters in the
system using instructions in the “Boot Code”
chapter of the Brocade Adapters Installation
and Reference Manual
.

Adapter<no> : Version mismatch:
Card Ver<XXX>. Disabling BIOS

Current executing option ROM version is
different from the one on the adapter.

Download the latest boot code file for installed
Brocade adapters from your Brocade adapter’s
website. The boot code file is designated as:
brocade_adapter_boot_fw_v<x.y.z>
where x.y.z is the version number.

Update boot code on all the adapters in the
system using instructions in the “Boot Code”
chapter of the Brocade Adapters Installation
and Reference Manual
.

Adapter<no> : No boot devices.
Disabling BIOS

BIOS on this adapter is enabled, however no
boot devices are configured.

If booting from this adapter is not required, then
ignore this message.

If booting from this adapter is required, perform
the following steps:
1

Check if boot devices are configured
through the Brocade BIOS Configuration
Utility. If not, configure devices and try
booting again.

2

In the zoning information on the switch,
verify if the target's WWN are in the same
zone as that of initiator's WWN.

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