Unified update tool for multi-protocol network adapter
US11055082B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 24, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jul 6, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 24, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F8/66
- WIPO fieldComputer technology
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
A method and technique for updating firmware on a multi-protocol network adapter includes reading parameter values for a firmware update of a multi-protocol network adapter that specify classes of behavior for conducting the firmware update of the multi-protocol network adapter. An update tool determines a reset type defining a type of reset needed to activate the firmware update on the network adapter based on the parameter values, sends a message to the network adapter indicating that a firmware update process is beginning, sends a write request to the network adapter to write the firmware update to select communication protocol functions, and sends a reset request to select communication protocol functions to activate the firmware update using the reset type according to the parameter values.
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