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Drivers
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You can update installed drivers on connected hosts using the Adapter Software dialog box in HCM.
Updating the driver updates all of the following components to the latest versions:
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Updating drivers with HCM
To update drivers with HCM, use the following steps:
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3. Select a host on the HCM device tree, and then select Adapter Software under the Configure
4. Enter the filename of the updated driver in the Driver File text box.
5. Select Start Update.
6. Review the installation progress details that display in the dialog box to determine if the files
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To make sure that the drivers and adapter boot code are synchronized, be sure to update your
adapter with the latest boot image from the Brocade adapters website at
www.brocade.com/adapters-ibm-flex
, navigate to the drivers Downloads page. Select your operating system from the
the website
Downloads list or download the ISO image. Refer to
instructions.
Network and storage driver
HCM Agent
initrd file (Linux systems)
Download the driver package for your host system operating system and platform from
www.brocade.com/adapters-ibm-flex.
Launch HCM.
NOTE
After installation, an HCM desktop shortcut is available for launching HCM on Windows and
Linux systems.
menu.
The Adapter Software dialog box displays.
OR
Click the Browse button and navigate to the location of the driver file to update.
The selected file downloads. If an error occurs during the downloading process, an error
message displays.
install successfully.
NOTE
During the installation, a warning message may display that the installed boot image is not
compatible with drivers being installed. You can obtain current boot image files from the
adapters website and install these through the Adapter Software dialog box. Refer to
boot code using HCM"
on page 29 for instructions.
whenever you install or update adapter driver packages. On
"Boot code"
IBM Flex System FC5024D 4-Port 16Gb FC Adapter User's Guide
on page 27 for update
"Updating
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