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GENWQE_VPDUPDATE(1) User Commands GENWQE_VPDUPDATE(1)

NAME

genwqe_vpdupdate - IBM Hardware Accelerator Tool.

SYNOPSIS

genwqe_vpdupdate [OPTIONS]...

DESCRIPTION

Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.
-h, --help
print usage information
-V, --version
print version

-C, --card=CARDNO

-f, --file=VPD.BIN

-d, --dump
use multiple d to increase dump info
-u, --update
set this flag for update VPD
-s, --show
set this flag to display VPD from a card
-v, --verbose
verbose level, use multiple v's to increase

This utility updates the Genwqes FLASH with new VPD information from a *.bin file. Do not disconnect the card from power while updating. Ensure you have the correct update image. Use of incorrect images or interrupting the update will make the card unusable. In this case you need a USB-Blaster utility or similar to get it working again.

Example flashing new vpd to GenWQE card:

./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -f vpd.bin

Example to display vpd from GenWQE card to stdout:

./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -s

Example to display and dump vpd from GenWQE card to stdout:

./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -s -d
March 2017 genwqe_vpdupdate 4.0.18