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                                     README

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                         Chelsio Terminator Firmware
		           

                               Version : 1.18.9.0
                               Date    : 03/27/2018



Overview
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Chelsio Terminator firmware package contains firmware binary files used to 
update the firmware on T6/T5 family of Unified Wire adapters. Although the 
adapters are shipped with the correct firmware and the driver will update the 
firmware automatically, if required, you can manually update the firmware by 
using this package available on Chelsio Download Center, service.chelsio.com.



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  CONTENTS
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- 1. Supported Cards
- 2. How to Use
- 3. Support Documentation
- 4. Customer Support



1. Supported Cards
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- Chelsio T6/T5 adapter



2. How to Use
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a) Download the firmware package.

b) Extract the package.
    
   [root@host~]# unzip Chelsiofw-x.x.x.x.zip

c) Copy the firmware binary to /lib/firmware/cxgb4

   [root@host~]# cp t6fw-x.x.x.x.bin /lib/firmware/cxgb4/t6fw.bin

NOTE: In case of T5 adapters, use t5fw-x.x.x.x.bin and t5fw.bin

d) Unload the network driver

   [root@host~]# rmmod cxgb4

e) Load the network driver

   [root@host~]# modprobe cxgb4

f) Verify the firmware version:
 
  [root@host~]# ethtool -i <chelsio interface name>


    
3. Support Documentation
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The documentation for this release can be found in the Chelsiofw-x.x.x.x 
directory. It contains: 

- README
- Release Notes



4. Customer Support
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Please contact Chelsio support at support@chelsio.com for any issues regarding 
the product.








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