[openib-general] Re: [mstflint] firmware upgrade instructions

[Michael S. Tsirkin]

Quoting r. James Lentini <jlentini at netapp.com>:
> > > Any ideas on why my burn failed?
> > 
> > For now, just give it the -nofs flag.
> 
> Is the failure without the -nofs flag expected?

Yes. The new firmware comes with an updated first sector code,
and flint currently forces you to use this updated version.
Future versions of flint will support upgrading just main
flash, skipping the first sector.

> If there is a bug in 
> one of the burn utilities, I can wait until it is fixed.

You can verify the image with mstflint -i <image> v 

> I don't want 
> to toast my cards.

-nofs just disables "failsafe" feature.
You wont have problems unless you reset the card while
burning is in progress.

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