Firmware - IBM CFFh Installation And User Manual

2. Note that this procedure is often similar or identical to the device-driver
To find the latest device driver, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support.
2. Under Select product or service type for support, click the down arrow,
3. Under Product family, select HS21 or any other server blade that supports the
4. From the Refine results menu, select Networking and click Go. The following
5. Install the device driver using the instructions that are provided.

Firmware

The expansion card is shipped with the latest level of firmware that was available at
the time of manufacture. You can verify that the latest firmware is installed if
desired. The change history file that is posted with the firmware update utility
provides the latest firmware level that is available.
Notes:
1. For Windows operating systems, use the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite to
2. For Linux operating systems, use a command like ethtool -i DEVNAME to
Use the following procedure to find the latest firmware update utility:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support.
2. Under Select product or service type for support, click the down arrow,
3. Under Product family, select HS21 or any other server blade that supports the
4. From the Refine results menu, select Networking and click Go. The following
5. Install the firmware using the tool for your operating system. Instructions are
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2/4 Port Ethernet Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter
installation procedure for the blade server integrated Ethernet communications
controllers.
select BladeCenter , and click Go.
expansion card and click Go.
are the pertinent items are among those that are displayed:
v Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD
v Broadcom (bnx2) NetXtreme II driver for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Servers
v Broadcom (bnx2) NetXtreme II driver for SUSE Linux Enterprise Servers
v Broadcom NetXtreme II device driver for Microsoft Windows and Windows
Server
Note: See the Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD for a
complete selection of drivers and instructions for installing the drivers.
identify the level of firmware and device driver that is installed on the expansion
card. Select a BCM5709S NetXtreme II GigE device from the System devices
(VBD) menu on the left side of the screen. The Information pane on the right
side displays the device-driver and firmware level.
display the firmware levels. DEVNAME is the name of the device.
select BladeCenter and click Go.
expansion card.
firmware update utilities are among the items that are displayed:
v Broadcom NetXtreme II firmware update utility (DOS bootable) - Server
v Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II firmware update utility for Linux -
Server
v Broadcom NetXtreme and NetXtreme II firmware update utility for Microsoft
Windows - Server
provided with the firmware update utility.