**************************************** README **************************************** Chelsio T4 Unified Boot Option ROM for DOS Version : 1.0.2.57 Date : 09/20/2013 Overview ================================================================================ Chelsio T4 Unified Boot Option ROM is a software package for Chelsio's 10/1Gb T4 series of adapters and contains boot option ROM image v1.0.2.57 which can be used to add PXE boot functionality. NOTE:This software package is tested with firmware 1.8.24.0 provided in the package ================================================================================ CONTENTS ================================================================================ - 1. Requirements - 2. Supported Operating System - 3. Supported Hardware - 4. How To Use - 5. Support Documentation - 6. Customer Support 1. Requirements ================================================================================ - Chelsio T4 10/1Gb adapter and system with supported platforms mentioned in section 2. - DOS bootable USB flash drive or Floppy Disk. 2. Supported Operating System ================================================================================ - Disk Operating System 3. Supported Hardware ================================================================================ 3.1. Supported Cards --------------------- Following is the list of Drivers/Software and supported Chelsio T4 adapters. ########################|######################################################| Chelsio T4 Adapter | Driver/Software | ########################|######################################################| T420-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T440-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T422-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T420-BCH |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T420-SO-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T440-LP-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T420-LL-CR |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T420-BT |Unified Boot Option ROM | ------------------------|------------------------------------------------------| T404-BT |Unified Boot Option ROM | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------| 3.2. Supported platforms ---------------------------- Following is the list of supported hardware platforms: - DELL PowerEdge T710 - DELL PowerEdge 2950 - DELL PowerEdge T110 - IBM X3650 M2 - IBM X3650 M4 - HP Z210 - HP proliant DL385G2 - Supermicro X7DWE - Supermicro X8DTE-F - Supermicro X8STE - Supermicro X8DT6 - INTEL Q57 TunnelMount - ASUS P5KC 3.3. Supported Switch ------------------------ Cisco Nexus 5010 with 5.1(3)N1(1a) firmware. NOTE:Other platforms/switches have not been tested and are not guaranteed to work. 4. How to Use ================================================================================ ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 4.1. Unified Boot Option ROM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NOTE: Currently only Legacy PXE supported. 4.1.1 Flashing firmware and option ROM ======================================= Chelsio legacy T4 Flash utility (cfut4.exe) is used to program the PXE Option ROM image onto the Chelsio CNAs. Example # 1: This example assumes you are using an USB flash drive as a storage media for the necessary files. Follow the steps below: a) Create a DOS bootable USB flash drive. b) Create CHELSIO folder on USB flash drive. c) If you haven't done already, download Chelsio-Uboot-x.x.x.xx.zip from Chelsio Download Center, service.chelsio.com d) Copy all the files and place them in the CHELSIO folder created on the USB flash drive. e) Plug in the USB flash drive in the system on which you have the Chelsio T4 CNA. f) Reboot the system and enter the system BIOS setup. g) Make the USB flash drive as the primary boot device. Save the changes and exit. h) Once the system boots from the USB flash drive, navigate to the CHELSIO directory: C:\>cd CHELSIO i) Run the following command to list all Chelsio T4 CNA's present on the system. The list displays a unique index for each CNA found. C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -l j) Delete any previous version of Option ROM flashed on the CNA: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -xb -xc Here, idx is the CNA index found in step (i) k) Delete any previous firmware using the following command: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -xh -xf l) Run the following command to flash the firmware (t4fw-x.x.xx.x.bin). C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -uf m) Flash the option ROM onto the CNA, using the following command: C:\CHELSIO>cfut4 -d -ub cuwlbt4.bin n) Reboot the system for changes to take effect. NOTE: VLAN currently not supported. For more information, please refer the User's Guide. 5. Support Documentation ================================================================================ The documentation for this release can be found in the Chelsio-Uboot-x.x.x.xx/docs folder. It contains: - README - Release Notes - User's Guide 6. Customer Support ================================================================================ Please contact Chelsio support at support@chelsio.com for any issues regarding the product. ******************************************************************************** Copyright (C) 2013 Chelsio Communications. All Rights Reserved The information in this document is furnished for informational use only, is subject to change without notice, and should not be construed as a commitment by Chelsio Communications. Chelsio Communications assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors or inaccuracies that may appear in this document or any software that may be provided in association with this document. 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