FILE NAME: 	hpnicfwnx2-1.1.9-1.i386.txt

TITLE:          HP NC-Series Multifunction Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux i386	

VERSION:   	1.1.9

LANGUAGE:  	English

CATEGORY:  	Software Solutions

DIVISIONS: 	Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
		HP NC370T Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC370F Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC370i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC371i Multifunction Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC373T PCIe Multifunction Gig Server Adapter
		HP NC373F PCIe Multifunction Gig Server Adapter
		HP NC373i PCIe Multifunction Gig Server Adapter
		HP NC373m PCIe Multifunction Gig Server Adapter
		HP NC374m PCIe Multifunction Adapter
		HP NC380T PCIe DB Mulitfunc Gig Server Adapter                   

OPERATING SYSTEMS:
                Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 AS/ES for x86
                SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for x86
                SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 9 for x86
		
PREREQUISITES:  Pentium-based computer
                128MB RAM minimum

                bnx2 Linux driver version >= 1.4.41 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/15/2006

SUPERSEDES:     hpnicfwnx2-1.1.5-3.i386.rpm      

DESCRIPTION:    This RPM contains the utilities and binaries for upgrading
	        HP ProLiant Multifunction Gigabit Ethernet NICs boot and 
                PXE code running under Linux i386 platform.

ENHANCEMENTS/FIXES:
		1. Added new firmware images 		
		2. Added CLP firmware support

Table of Contents
=================
  Introduction
  Packaging
  Installing the RPM Package
  Performing the Firmware Upgrade
  Uninstalling the RPM Package
  
			       
Introduction
============
This file describes the firmware upgrade of the HP Gigabit Server 
Adapters mentioned in the PRODUCTS AFFECTED section of this
document.  After installation, additional information can be 
found in the manual page for hpnicfwnx2. 

User guides and additional HP Network Adapter information can be
found at:
	http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/networking/nics/index.html

 
Packaging
=========
The firmware upgrade utility is released in RPM format. The file name for
the package is hpnicfwnx2-<version>.i386.rpm.


Installing the RPM Package
=============================

1. Check for the existence of a previous version of the hpnicfwnx2 package 
   using the following command:
   
   	# rpm -q hpnicfwnx2
   	
   	If an older version of the package exists, it should be removed using
   	the following command:
   	
   	# rpm -e hpnicfwnx2
   	
2. Install the RPM package.
   
	# rpm -ivh hpnicfwnx2-<version>.rpm


Performing the Firmware Upgrade
============================

1. The utility requires the adapter interface to be up.  You can bring up 
   a network adapter interface by using the following command:

        # ifup ethx 

        or

        # ifconfig ethx up

2. The firmware can be upgraded interactively using the following command:

	# hpnicfwnx2
	

3. Check man hpnicfwnx2 for more information regarding command line options.

Uninstalling the RPM Package
============================

   The hpnicfwnx2 RPM package can be uninstalled using the following command:

	# rpm -e hpnicfwnx2
	
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