The following information is applicable ONLY to VMware ESXi hosts® (not ESX):
The only supported way to update Qlogic HBA firmware and bios (aka
Bootcode) in a VMware ESXi® environment is by booting to DOS using bootable USB
flash drive:
Please refer to the Qlogic link below for KB 1247 to obtain the
qFLASHERUSB_2010.04.11a.iso.zip file.
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Instructions
for usage.
Download the attached qFLASHER_DATE*.ISO file.
Burn the ISO image file to a blank CD or image to a USB stick.
Boot the server from the qFlasher CD or qFlasher USB stick.
If booting from the CD image, change to the CD-ROM drive where the utilities
are located. The drive letter can be found by using the “path” command at the
a:\ prompt.
Run START.BAT
Once update process is completed, remove the DOS bootable USB drive and
reboot the system
For additional information on the included utilities, consult the readme and
release notes found in each directory.
*NOTE: The CD ISO does not have
SATA CD-ROM driver support so use the USB stick image and boot from a USB stick
instead.*