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• Instructions for accessing the blade server through a console or workstation to install adapter
drivers and software.
What you need for installation
Have the following available for installing the adapter:
• Mezzanine card shipping carton, which includes the adapter and necessary documentation.
• Fully operational blade server.
• Access to the blade server through local or remote console connection.
• The blade enclosure’s Hardware Owner’s Manual.
Updating PHY firmware
The Ethernet PHY module, located in the 1740 mezzanine card port hardware only, aids in
communications to and from the Ethernet LAN. Instructions are provided in this section to update
this firmware if required.
Determining firmware version
To query the PHY module and determine attributes, such as the PHY module status and installed
firmware version, use the bcu phy --query command.
bcu phy --query <port_id>
where:
<port_id> ID of port for which you want to determine the firmware version. This could be
the PWWN, port hardware path, or user-specified port name. This could also
be the adapter-index/port-index. For example, to specify adapter 1, port 1 you
would use 1/1 as the port identification.
Updating firmware
Download the latest PHY firmware file and update the PHY using the bcu phy --update command.
bcu phy --update <ad_id> | -a <binary_file>
where:
-a If specified, update will apply to all adapters in the system that contain the
PHY module.
ad_id ID of the adapter.
file_name Name of binary firmware file.
NOTE
After updating the firmware, you must disable then enable the adapter to activate it.