Loading a Configuration File with amdsfboot - Loading a Configuration File with amdsfboot - UG1739

To load a configuration file onto X4 series Ethernet adapters with amdsfboot:

1. To reconfigure all X4 series Ethernet adapters on the host, use the following command:

   $ amdsfboot --sudo \
   --config amdsolarflare/config-examples/<adapter>/<firmware>/<config>.ini

   For example:

   $ amdsfboot --sudo \
   --config amdsolarflare/config-examples/x4522/auto/cfg_auto.ini

   Note: You can instead reconfigure a specific X4 series Ethernet adapter on the host. To do so, add the --adapter option to the command:

   $ amdsfboot --sudo --adapter <interface> \
   --config amdsolarflare/config-examples/<adapter>/<firmware>/<config>.ini

   The amdsfboot utility uses devlink to hand the filename to the driver, and the driver then calls the current firmware to perform the update.

2. Wait for the current firmware to finish the update, viewing the progress report from amdsfboot. For example:

   $ amdsfboot --sudo \
   --config amdsolarflare/config-examples/x4522/auto/cfg_auto.ini
   AMD Solarflare configuration utility: v<n>.<n>.<n>
   
   enp1s0f0: writing new config
   Checking update
   Starting update
   Erasing 100%
   Writing 100%
   Finishing update
   Update complete
   Stored configuration for enp1s0f0:
    [global]
    cxl = false
    port_mode = [1x1/10/25/40/50/100G][1x1/10/25/40/50/100G]
    firmware_variant = auto
    vf_count = 0
    msix_limit = 2048
    vf_msix_limit = 1
    vi_count = 8192
    rx_dc_size = 64
    tx_dc_size = 16
    rx_event_merge_timeout = 1500
    rx_event_merge_max_events = 15
    tx_event_merge_timeout = 1400
    tx_event_merge_qempty_timeout = 700
    tx_event_merge_max_events = 15
    
    [derived]
    ;pf_count = 2
   
   
   enp1s0f1: skipping, configuration shared with enp1s0f0
   Power cycle the system to apply configuration changes

   Note: Some of the above output might be omitted if you are using an older version of the underlying devlink command.
   Note: If you press Ctrl-C it halts amdsfboot and its progress reports, but the current firmware continues to apply the update.
   Note: If the update fails, refer to the kernel message log for details. The error messages from the underlying devlink command are generic and can be misleading.
3. Do a cold reboot of the server using one of the following methods:
   • Use a tool such as iDRAC/BMC to issue a cold reboot or power cycle command.
   • Physically disconnect the server from all power sources for at least 10 seconds.

Now confirm that the reconfiguration succeeded by checking that the configuration of the X4 series Ethernet adapter is as expected.