Avago Technologies LSI SAS 3041E-R - Manual (Page 95)

Running the Host Adapter Flash Utility 5-5
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Then you can restart the utility if you need to manage the
configuration settings. This ensures that the updated
firmware is running on the chip.
5.3.3 Command Line Options
Table 5.3 lists the command line options that the utility supports. You can
use these commands to create an automated process to perform the
utility’s operations.
Table 5.2 SAS Option Menu
Option Description
a - Update Firmware
b - Update BIOS Allows you to download images to the currently selected PCI
chip. This option requires the user to input a filename to be
flashed.
c - Upload current firmware to a file
d - Upload current BIOS to a file Allows you to upload the firmware or BIOS image to a
designated file. Before you select one of these options, make
sure there is enough disk space for the image.
f - Manage configuration settings Allows you to view and modify configuration pages. You must
press c to commit any changes made. If a page cannot be
modified, the information will be displayed.
z - Change Adapters Returns you to the host adapter selection menu (displayed
earlier) so you can select a different host adapter.
q - Quit Quits the utility.
Table 5.3 Command Line Options
Command Description
-ax Select a port on a host adapter, where x is the port number. (FC
only)
-bx Download the BIOS image, where x is the name of the input file.
If x is missing, you will be prompted for a file name.
-cx Change current adapter where x is the number of the adapter.
-fx Download the firmware image where x is the name of the input file.
If x is missing, the user will be prompted for a file name.
-? Displays a screen of help information.