FILE NAME:      hpnicfwupg-1.4.9-1.i386.txt	

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

VERSION:   	1.4.9

LANGUAGE:  	English

CATEGORY:  	Software Solutions

DIVISIONS: 	Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

PRODUCTS AFFECTED:
		HP NC1020 Gigabit Server Adapter 
		HP NC6770 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7760 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7761 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7770 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7771 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7780 Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC7781 Gigabit Server Adapter 
		HP NC7782 Gigabit Server Adapter 
		HP NC150T PCI 4-Port Gigabit Combo Switch Adapter
		HP NC320T PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC320I PCIe Gigabit Server Adapter
                HP NC320M PCIe Adapter
		HP NC324I PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC325M PCIe Quad Port Gigabit Server Adapter
		HP NC326I PCIe Dual Port Gigabit Server Adapter
                HP NC326M PCIe Dual Port 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

                tg3 Linux driver version >= 3.58b 

EFFECTIVE DATE: 12/15/2006

SUPERSEDES:  hpnicfwupg-1.4.3-1

DESCRIPTION:    This RPM contains the utilities and binaries for upgrading
	        HP ProLiant Gigabit Ethernet NICs boot code, PXE, IPMI, UMP, 
                and CLP 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 hpnicfwupg. 

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 hpnicfwupg-<version>.i386.rpm.


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

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

	# hpnicfwupg
	
3. Before the upgrade is attempted, a copy of the firmware image is saved.
   If the firmware upgrade fails due to an unrecoverable error, you can
   restore your original firmware interactively using the following command:
   
   	# hpnicfwupg -p

4. Check man hpnicfwupg for more information regarding command line options.

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

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

	# rpm -e hpnicfwupg
	
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