Host connectivity manager, Boot code – Dell Brocade Adapters User Manual
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Adapter software
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Host Connectivity Manager
Host Connectivity Manager (HCM) is a graphical user interface (GUI) based management software
for installing, configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting installed adapters. HCM performs the
“client” function for the management software. You can only install HCM using the Brocade
Adapter Software Installer. The HCM agent is installed with the driver package on systems where
adapters are installed.
Install HCM on the host system containing Brocade adapters for local management or install on a
network-attached system for remote management of these adapters. Refer to
on page 36 for more information. HCM is available for all
commonly used operating systems, such as Windows, Solaris, and Linux platforms. HCM is
supported on VMware, but only when installed on the “guest” operating system. HCM is not
supported on VMware ESXi systems.
NOTE
HCM is compatible with any version of the driver package. HCM can also manage the current
version, as well as all previous versions of the HCM agent.
Boot code
The adapter boot code contains the following:
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PCI BIOS 2.1 or later, PCI firmware 3.0
Boot code for PCI system
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BIOS
Boot code for x86 and x64 platforms
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Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
Boot code for UEFI systems
NOTE
UEFI is not supported on the Brocade 804 adapter.
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Adapter firmware
The adapter boot code loads from Brocade adapter memory into system memory and integrates
with the host system (server) BIOS during system boot to facilitate booting from LUNs, which are
also referred to as “virtual drives,” “boot disks,” and “boot devices.”
To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your adapter with the latest boot
code image
on the adapter website using these steps:
1. Go to the adapters websit
2. Navigate to the adapters Downloads page.
3. Select your operating system from the Downloads list to display appropriate download files or
download the ISO image.
You can download driver packages or an ISO 9660 (.iso) optical disk image files to configure boot
LUNs and boot images for adapters installed in systems without operating systems or hard drives.
Refer to
for complete information.