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Adapter type is changed during post when BIOS is updated - IBM BladeCenter

Troubleshooting


Problem

When SANsurfer is used to update BIOS and the system is rebooted the card is identified as QLA405X instead of QMC4052.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H184382

Symptom

When SANsurfer is used to update BIOS and the system is rebooted the card is identified as QLA405X instead of QMC4052.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServers:

  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8850, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8678, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8832, any model
  • IBM eServer BladeCenter HS20, Type 8843, any model  

The system is configured with the following option(s):  

  • 1 GB iSCSI TOE Expansion Card Option part number 26K6487, FRU 26K6490.  

The 4.00.11 Firmware for SANsurfer is affected.  

The system has the symptom described above.

Solution

This issue will be fixed in a later release of SANsurfer, scheduled for release to the QLogic web site in 3rd Quarter 2005.


Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x Hardware Options:All operating systems listed

BladeCenter:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-60952