Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility Release Notes
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November 2, 2015
Contents
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- OVERVIEW
- SUPPORTED OPERATING SYSTEMS
- RUNNING THE UTILITY
- OPTIONS
- BASIC USAGE EXAMPLE
- EXIT CODES
- CUSTOMER SUPPORT
- LEGAL
OVERVIEW
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The Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility is a command line utility that allows
users to change the link type of the installed QSFP+ module. The supported types
are defined within the adapter's NVM. This utility displays only the devices that
potentially support QSFP+ reconfiguration. Only one port per device is displayed,
since changes affect the device as a whole, not individual ports.
NOTE: A reboot is required to apply configuration changes. On systems running
Oracle* Solaris* 11, you must perform a full reboot, not a fast reboot.
Supported Operating Systems
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Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 R2 and later
Windows PE 3.0 and later
Linux* Kernel 2.6/3.x and later
Red Hat* Enterprise Linux* 6.5 and later
SUSE* Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 and later
UEFI 2.1 and later
Oracle* Solaris* 11
VMWare* ESXi* 5.5
FreeBSD 10.1 and later
Notes:
- On systems running Linux, FreeBSD, Solaris, or ESXi, the base driver must be
present for QCU to function correctly.
- On Microsoft Windows systems, if the driver required to run the tool is not
present on the system, it will automatically be installed when QCU
is run.
RUNNING THE UTILITY
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Using the "/?" option will display a list of supported command line options.
NOTE: The utility must be run with root/administrator privileges.
OPTIONS
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The Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility can be run with any of the following
command line options.
NOTE: The dash '-' character can be used in place of the slash '/' character.
NOTE: All options are case-sensitive.
/HELP or /?
Displays command line help.
/VERSION
Displays tool version information.
/EXITCODES
Displays exit code help.
/DEVICES
Displays supported devices present in the system.
NOTE: The value "N/A" is displayed in the Mode column if the hardware
supports QSFP+ configuration but the current firmware does not.
See BASIC USAGE EXAMPLES below.
/NIC=XX
Selects a specific adapter (1-32).
/INFO
Displays supported QSFP+ link modes. Use only with /NIC.
/SET [LINK MODE]
Configures selected QSFP+ link mode. Use only with /NIC.
NOTE: You must reset the platform for the changes to take effect.
BASIC USAGE EXAMPLES
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The following examples show the tool's output for the /DEVICES option,
the /INFO option, and the /SET option.
/DEVICES:
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QCU>QCUW64E.EXE /DEVICES
NIC B:D Ven-Dev Mode Adapter Name
=== === ========= ===== ============================================
1) 01:00 8086-1584 4x10 Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE QSFP+
2) 04:00 8086-1583 N/A Intel(R) Ethernet Controller XL710 for 40GbE backplan
/INFO:
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> QCUW64E.EXE /NIC=3 /INFO
Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility vXX.XX.XX.XX
Copyright (C) 2015 by Intel Corporation.
Software released under Intel Proprietary License.
Adapter supports QSFP+ Configuration modification.
Current Configuration: 1x40
Supported Configurations: 1x40, 4x10
/SET:
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> QCUW64E.EXE /NIC=3 /SET 4x10
Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility vXX.XX.XX.XX
Copyright (C) 2015 by Intel Corporation.
Software released under Intel Proprietary License.
QSFP+ configuration changed. Please reset platform for the changes to take
effect.
Exit Codes
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The Intel(R) QSFP+ Configuration Utility returns exit codes to the command line.
A description of each of these codes can be found in the tool by running
QCU /EXITCODES.
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
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- Main Intel web support site: http://support.intel.com
- Network products information: http://www.intel.com/network
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.