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Nvidia MSTFLINT Manual (129 pages)
Burning and Diagnostics Tools
Brand:
Nvidia
| Category:
Tools
| Size: 0.56 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Release Notes
7
Package Tools
7
Flags Dependencies
8
Mstflint Supported Operating Systems and Platforms
8
Supported Flash Types
11
Supported Mellanox Ics
12
Supported Switch Systems Software
12
Changes and New Features
12
Mstflint Bug Fixes in this Version
13
Mstflint Known Issues
13
Introduction
16
Supported Operating Systems
16
Access to Hardware Devices
16
Compilation and Installation
17
Firmware Generation, Configuration, and Update Tools
18
Mstfwmanager - Firmware Update and Query Tool
18
Mstfwmanager Synopsis
18
Querying the Device
19
Archived Images Content
21
Mstarchive - Binary Files Compression Tool
21
Mstarchive Synopsis
22
Mstconfig - Changing Device Configuration Tool
22
Tool Requirements
22
Mstconfig Synopsis
23
Examples of Mstconfig Usage
24
Querying the Device Configuration
24
Setting Device Configuration
25
Resetting Device Configuration to Default
25
Using Mstconfig
26
Using Mstconifg with PCI Device in Bus Device Function (BDF) Format
26
Using Mstconfig to Set VPI Parameters
26
Using Mstconfig to Set SR-IOV Parameters
27
Using Mstconfig to Set Preboot Settings
27
Mstconfig Raw Configuration Files
28
Mstconfig Commands
29
Mstconfig Backup Command
29
Generating an XML Template for the Configurations
29
Mstconfig Xml2Raw Command
30
Mstconfig Xml2Bin Command
30
Mstconfig Create_Conf Command
31
Mstconfig Apply Command
31
Mstconfig Supported Configurations and Parameters
32
Mstflint - Firmware Burning Tool
50
Switches Options
50
Command Parameters
53
Mstflint: Burning a Firmware Image
54
Burning the MFA2 Images
56
Mstflint: Managing an Expansion ROM Image
56
Mstflint: Performing Checksum Calculation on Image/Device
57
Mstflint: Querying the Firmware Image
57
Querying the MFA2 File
58
Mstflint: Setting Guids and Macs
58
4Th Generation (Group I) Devices
58
5Th Generation (Group II) Devices
60
Preparing a Binary Firmware Image for Pre-Assembly Burning
62
Mstflint: Verifying the Firmware Image
63
Comparing the Binary Image
64
Verifying MFA2 Archive
64
Mstflint: Setting the VSD
64
Mstflint: Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware
64
4Th Generation Devices
65
Mstflint: Flash Operations
66
Reading a Word from Flash
66
Writing a Dword to Flash
66
Writing a Dword to Flash Without Sector Erase
67
Erasing a Sector
67
Querying Flash Parameters
67
Mstflint: Comparing the Binary Image
68
Mstflint: Firmware Timestamping for Multi-Host Environment
68
Setting a Timestamp on Image
68
Querying a Timestamp on Image
68
Resetting a Timestamp on Device
69
Setting a Timestamp on Device
69
Querying a Timestamp on Device
69
Important Notes
69
Mstflint Limitations
70
Mstflint: Secure Host
70
Using Secure Host
70
Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware
71
Removing the Secure Host
71
Key Loss Recovery
72
Mstflint: Secure Firmware Update
72
Setting a "Public Keys" Section in a Binary Image File
74
Setting a "Forbidden Versions" Section in a Binary Image File
74
Secure Firmware Implications on Burning Tools
74
Re-Signing a Binary Image File
75
Mstfwreset - Loading Firmware on 5Th Generation Devices Tool
77
Tool Requirements
77
Mstfwreset Synopsis
77
Reset Levels and Types
78
Mstfwreset for Multi-Host Nics
78
Mstfwreset for Socket-Direct Nics
78
Mstfwreset for Smartnics
79
Examples of Mstfwreset Usage
79
Mstfwreset Limitations
80
Mstcongestion - Tool for Setting Congestion Mode and Action
80
Tool Requirements
81
Mstcongestion Synopsis
81
Mstprivhost - NIC Configuration by the Host Restriction Tool
81
Mstprivhost Synopsis
81
Debug Utilities
83
Mstfwtrace Utility
83
Mstfwtrace Usage
83
Mstregdump Utility
84
Mstdregump Usage
84
Mstreg Utility
84
Mstreg Usage
85
Mstlink Utility
87
Mstlink Usage
88
Tool Usage with NIC Vs. Switch (-P Flag)
90
Mstresourcedump Utility
91
Mstresourcedump Usage
91
Mstresourcedump Query Usage
91
Mstresourcedump Dump Usage
92
Examples of How to
93
Troubleshooting
94
General Related Issues
94
Mstconfig Related Issues
94
Installation Related Issues
95
Firmware Burning Related Issues
96
Secure Firmware Related Issues
98
Appendixes
100
Mstflint - Updating Firmware Using Ethtool/Devlink and .Mfa2 File
100
Mstflint User Manual Revision History
102
Release Notes Document History
105
Mstflint Release Notes Change Log History
105
Mstflint Bug Fixes History
124
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Nvidia MSTFLINT Documentation (123 pages)
Brand:
Nvidia
| Category:
Computer Hardware
| Size: 0.55 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
2
Overview
5
Intended Audience
5
Document Revision History
5
Release Notes
6
Release Notes Update History
6
General Information
6
Package Tools
6
Dependencies
7
Mstflint Supported Operating Systems and Platforms
8
Supported Flash Types
11
Supported Interface Cards (Nics)
12
Supported Switch Systems Software
12
Changes and New Features
13
Mstflint Bug Fixes in this Version
14
Mstflint Known Issues
14
Introduction
17
Supported Operating Systems
17
Access to Hardware Devices
17
Compilation and Installation
18
Firmware Generation, Configuration, and Update Tools
19
Mstfwmanager - Firmware Update and Query Tool
19
Mstfwmanager Synopsis
19
Querying the Device
20
Archived Images Content
21
Mstarchive - Binary Files Compression Tool
22
Mstarchive Synopsis
22
Mstconfig - Changing Device Configuration Tool
23
Tool Requirements
23
Mstconfig Synopsis
23
Examples of Mstconfig Usage
24
Using Mstconfig
26
Mstconfig Commands
28
Mstconfig Supported Configurations and Parameters
30
Mstflint - Firmware Burning Tool
31
Switches Options
31
Command Parameters
34
Mstflint: Burning a Firmware Image
35
Mstflint: Managing an Expansion ROM Image
41
Mstflint: Performing Checksum Calculation on Image/Device
41
Mstflint: Querying the Firmware Image
42
Mstflint: Setting Guids and Macs
43
Mstflint: Verifying the Firmware Image
47
Mstflint: Setting the VSD
48
Mstflint: Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware
49
Mstflint: Flash Operations
50
Mstflint: Comparing the Binary Image
52
Mstflint: Firmware Timestamping for Multi-Host Environment
52
Mstflint Limitations
54
Mstflint: Secure Host
54
Mstflint: Secure Firmware Update
56
Mstfwreset - Loading Firmware on 5Th Generation Devices Tool
60
Tool Requirements
60
Mstfwreset Synopsis
60
Reset Levels and Types
61
Mstfwreset for Multi-Host Nics
61
Mstfwreset for Socket-Direct Nics
62
Mstfwreset for Smartnics
62
Examples of Mstfwreset Usage
62
Mstfwreset Limitations
63
Mstcongestion - Tool for Setting Congestion Mode and Action
63
Tool Requirements
64
Mstcongestion Synopsis
64
Mstprivhost - NIC Configuration by the Host Restriction Tool
64
Mstprivhost Synopsis
64
Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware
65
4Th Generation Devices
65
5Th Generation Devices
66
Debug Utilities
68
Mstfwtrace Utility
68
Mstfwtrace Usage
68
Mstregdump Utility
69
Mstdregump Usage
69
Mstreg Utility
70
Mstreg Usage
70
Mstlink Utility
72
Mstlink Usage
72
Margin Scan Tool
78
Rx-To-Tx Loopback Mode Activation
79
Tool Usage with NIC Vs. Switch (-P Flag)
79
Mstresourcedump Utility
80
Mstresourcedump Usage
81
Mstresourceparse Utility
83
Mstresourceparse Usage
83
Troubleshooting
86
General Related Issues
86
Mstconfig Related Issues
86
Installation Related Issues
87
Firmware Burning Related Issues
87
Secure Firmware Related Issues
89
Appendixes
91
Mstflint - Updating Firmware Using Ethtool/Devlink and .Mfa2 File
91
Mstflint User Manual Revision History
93
Release Notes Revision History
96
Mstflint Release Notes Change Log History
96
Mstflint Bug Fixes History
114
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