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Boot installation packages
1
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An ISO 9660 (.iso) optical disk image containing all files listed in the supported software
installation packages table (
on page 44) and boot installation packages table
on page 51). Use this image to create CDs or USB drives to carry with you for
installation. The image also contains product documentation, such as product manuals,
current release notes, and licensing information. For Windows systems only, if using a DVD
created with the ISO image, the correct installer program will automatically execute for your
system. Make sure that the autorun feature is enabled.
Note that in the following ISO file name, <date> will be replaced by the release date of the
software.
brocade_adapter_software_ISO_<date>.iso
Download this image from the Brocade adapters website
at the
Brocade adapters website
using the following steps:
a. Go to the adapters website at
b. Navigate to the adapters Downloads page.
c. Perform one of the following steps:
•
Select your operating system from the Downloads list to display appropriate download
files.
•
Select Download ISO Image to download brocade_adapter_software_ISO_<date>.iso.
•
Adapter boot code image. This contains BIOS and UEFI boot code and firmware used by the
boot code to boot from the adapter. Load this code to option ROM on the adapter using the
BCU boot --update command. Download this image from the Brocade adapters website using
the following steps:
a. Go to the adapters website at
b. Navigate to the adapters Downloads page.
c. Select your operating system from the Downloads list to display appropriate download
files.
d. Download the boot code image from the Boot Code section.
NOTE
To keep drivers and boot code synchronized, be sure to update your adapter with the latest
boot image whenever you install or update adapter driver packages. Refer to
on page 118 for instructions.
describes the installation packages for boot support that you can download for each
supported operating system. The table provides the operating system, the driver update disk (DUD)
image, the LiveCD, and the boot code.
NOTE
Although the following table lists all boot packages that you can download for specific operating
systems and platforms, your adapter release may not be supported some of these operating
systems and platforms. Refer to
on page 40 and the latest release
notes for your adapter for more information.