Command Description; Command Line Parameters - Dell PowerEdge C8000XD Hardware Owner's Manual

Command Description

Use the following syntax for Xflash utility commands:
xflash [OPTIONS] [INTERFACE] [COMMAND]
Use a space to separate the program name, the options, the interface and the
command fields.

Command Line Parameters

The following tables list the common Xflash commands used in this
document.
NOTE:
For a detailed list of the command line parameters refer to the Xflash
README file.
Table 4-1. OPTIONS — Command Line Parameters
Parameter
-h, --help
-l, --log
-r, --resetchip
Table 4-2. INTERFACE — Command Line Parameters
Parameter
-i SAS ADDRESS, --
inband SAS ADDRESS
60
Using the Expander Flash Utility
Description
Display command line options help information
Create a log file for internal operations
Hard reset the expander chip A or B after current
command completion
Description
Utilize inband port (SAS ADDRESS) to connect to the
expander
NOTE:
Use the command "get avail" when SAS ADDRESS is
not specified.
NOTE:
Typical command line use for downloading the
firmware is shown below:
"xflash.exe -i 500605b0000272bf down fw sas2xfw.fw 0"
Where 500605b0000272bf is the SAS address of the SAS
expander chip, connected via inband interface, displays.