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Appendix C: Using the AFU for DOS
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UPDATE
The UPDATE command updates a HostRAID controller’s flash components from the flash
image data in a UFI file. You can use the UPDATE command to update a single HostRAID
controller’s flash components or to update multiple HostRAID controllers on your computer.
You must restart the computer following an UPDATE command.
Command Syntax
The command syntax for the UPDATE command is as follows:
AFU UPDATE [/C<Controller ID>] [/D <UFI File Path>]
Command Switches
For details on the /C and /D switches, see SAVE on page 63.
Examples
The following example shows a typical system response after an update has been performed:
A:\> AFU UPDATE /C 0
Adaptec Flash Utility V1.0-0 B1406
(c)Adaptec Inc. 1999–2005. All Rights Reserved.
Updating Controller 0 (Adaptec AAR-1430)
Reading flash image file (Build 1406)
AFU is about to update firmware on controller(s) Adaptec AAR-1430
***PLEASE DO NOT REBOOT THE SYSTEM DURING THE UPDATE***
This might take a few minutes.
Writing Adaptec AAR-1430 (4MB) Flash Image to controller 0...OK.
Verifying...OK
Please restart the computer to allow firmware changes to take effect.
VERIFY
The VERIFY command compares the contents of each of the flash components on a HostRAID
controller to the corresponding image in a UFI file and indicates whether they match. Use this
command to determine whether a HostRAID controller’s flash components are up-to-date
when compared to a specific UFI file.
Command Syntax
The command syntax for the VERIFY command is as follows:
AFU VERIFY [/C<Controller ID>] [/D <UFI File Path>]
Command Switches
For details on the /C and /D switches, see SAVE on page 63.