Using The Icp Flash Utility - Adaptec ICP5045BL User Manual

Using the ICP Flash Utility

In this appendix...
System Requirements ........................................................................................................... 104
Before You Begin .................................................................................................................. 104
Running the Menu-based IFU............................................................................................. 105
Running the IFU from the Command Line........................................................................ 106
Updating the Flash Using the IFU Command Line............................................................ 109
This chapter describes how to use theICP Flash Utility (IFU), a text-based DOS utility that you
can use to update, save, or verify the RAID controller's firmware BIOS and NVRAM.
Caution:
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your RAID controller's flash contents, it is still important to use the IFU carefully and
correctly to avoid rendering your RAID controller inoperable.
ICP recommends that only advanced users familiar with working in DOS use the IFU. For
more information, see
Although the IFU contains safeguards to prevent you from accidentally damaging
Managing Your Storage Space on page
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60.