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Installing and Configuring the QLogic HBA and v8.x-Series Driver
c. Click the EMC link below OEM Models.
d. Find the NVRAM file for the HBA(s) in your system, and click
the associated Download link to save the file.
2. The file is a self-extracting .zip file that must be extracted to a
bootable floppy diskette, as follows:
a. Insert a diskette into a Microsoft Windows 9x machine.
b. Open any DOS window.
c. At the DOS prompt, format the diskette by entering:
format /s a:
d. At the DOS prompt, change directory (cd) to the location of
the saved zipped file, then extract the file to the diskette.
Note: The QLogic HBA(s) must be installed in the host before
proceeding.
3. Insert the BIOS upgrade installation diskette into the floppy
drive.
4. Reboot the host.
5. After the host has rebooted, a DOS prompt appears. Type
flasutil /L /F and press ENTER.
Note: The HBA BIOS upgrade might take a few minutes.
6. After the upgrade is complete, remove the diskette and reboot the
host. During startup, the QLogic banner should display the new
BIOS version.
EMC recommended HBA BIOS settings
EMC requires configuring the QLogic BIOS settings with the
EMC-approved NVRAM settings file. This file contains all of the
BIOS settings for the QLogic adapters that have been tested and
approved for connection to EMC storage arrays.
Refer to the EMC Support Matrix for required NVRAM versions for
qualified HBAs.
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