FILE NAME:	CP015374.scexe

TITLE:		HP NC-Series Mellanox Online Firmware Upgrade Utility
		for Linux i386

VERSION:	1.1.1

REVISION:	0

LANGUAGE:	English

CATEGORY:	Software Solutions

DIVISIONS:	Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

EFFECTIVE DATE:	12/22/2011

SUPERSEDES:	CP014908.scexe


Products Affected
==================
HP NC542m Dual Port Flex-10 10GbE BL-c Adapter
HP NC543i 1-port 4x QDR IB/Flex-10 10Gb Adapter
HP NC543i 2-port 4xQDR IB/10Gb Adapter


Operating Systems
==================
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 2 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 1 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 7 for x86
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Update 6 for x86

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 1 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 4 for x86
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 Service Pack 3 for x86


Pre-requisites
===============
hp-mlnx-en Linux driver version >= 1.5.4.17


Description
============
This scexe contains the utilities and binaries for upgrading firmware
on HP Proliant Adapters mentioned in the Products Affected section. 


Enhancements/Fixes
===================
1) This component now fixes an issue with flexboot on the HP ProLiant 
   SE2155s G7 server
2) The flash command now does not write MAC addresses during FW upgrade
3) This component now fixes an issue with reading temperature on the
   HP ProLiant BL2x220c G7 server


Table of Contents
=================
Introduction
Packaging
Performing the Firmware Upgrade
Firmware Upgrade Log
 
 
Introduction
============
This file describes the firmware upgrade of HP Gigabit Server Adapters
mentioned in the PRODUCTS AFFECTED section of this document.

User guides and additional HP Network Adapter information can be found at: 
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/networking/index-nic.html

 
Packaging
=========
The firmware upgrade utility is released in scexe format. The file is a 
single self-extracting executable that unpacks the component, runs it, and
cleans up.


Performing the Firmware Upgrade
===============================
1. The firmware can be upgraded interactively using the following command:

	#./CP00xxxx.scexe 
	
2. Check the help menu for more information regarding command line options.

	#./CP00xxxx.scexe -h

3. Reload the driver or Reboot the server for firmware upgrade to take effect.


Firmware Upgrade Log
====================
Results of the firmware upgrade are written to mstflint.log which gets saved
in the current working directory.


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