MSTFLINT,(1)

NAME
mstflint, - manual page for mstflint, mstflint 4.7.0

DESCRIPTION
NAME

    MstFlint - Flash Interface

SYNOPSIS

    MstFlint [OPTIONS] <command> [Parameters]

    [-d|--device <device>] [-i|--image <image>] [-h|--help] [--hh] [-y|--yes] [--no] [--guid <GUID>] [--guids <GUIDS...>] [--mac <MAC>] [--macs <MACs...>] [--uid <UID>] [--blank_guids] [--clear_semaphore] [--qq] [--nofs] [--allow_rom_change] [--override_cache_replacement] [--no_flash_verify] [--use_fw] [-s|--silent] [--vsd <string>] [--use_image_ps] [--use_image_guids] [--use_image_rom] [--use_dev_rom] [--ignore_dev_data] [--no_fw_ctrl] [--dual_image] [--striped_image] [--banks <bank>] [--log <log_file>] [--flash_params <type, log2size, num_of_flashes>] [-v|--version] [--private_key <key_file>] [--key_uuid <uuid_file>]

DESCRIPTION

    flint is a FW (firmware) burning and flash memory operations tool for Mellanox Infiniband HCAs,Ethernet NIC cards, and switch devices.

OPTIONS

    MstFlint [OPTIONS] <command> [Parameters]

-d|--device <device>
    Device flash is connected to. Commands affected: all

-i|--image <image>
    : Binary image file. Commands affected: burn, verify

-h|--help
    : Prints this message and exits

--hh
    : Prints extended command help

-y|--yes
    : Non interactive mode - assume answer "yes" to all questions. Commands affected: all

--no
    : Non interactive mode - assume answer "no" to all questions. Commands affected: all

--guid <GUID>
    : GUID base value. 4 GUIDs are automatically assigned to the following values:

guid
    -> node GUID

    guid+1 -> port1 guid+2 -> port2 guid+3 -> system image GUID.

    Note: port2 guid will be assigned even for a single port HCA - The HCA ignores this value.

    Commands affected: burn, sg

--guids <GUIDS...>
    : 4 GUIDs must be specified here. The specified GUIDs are assigned to the following fields, respectively: node, port1, port2 and system image GUID.

    Note: port2 guid must be specified even for a single port HCA - The HCA ignores this value. It can be set to 0x0.

    Commands affected: burn, sg

--mac <MAC>
    : MAC address base value. 2 MACs are automatically assigned to the following values:

mac -> port1

mac+1
    -> port2

    Commands affected: burn, sg

--macs <MACs...>
    : 2 MACs must be specified here. The specified MACs are assigned to port1, port2, respectively. Commands affected: burn, sg

    Note: -mac/-macs flags are applicable only for Mellanox

    Technologies ethernet products.

--uid <UID>
    : ConnectIB/SwitchIB only. Derive and set the device UIDs (GUIDs, MACs, WWNs). UIDs are derived from the given base UID according to Mellanox Methodology Commands affected: burn, sg

--blank_guids
    : Burn the image with blank GUIDs and MACs (where applicable). These values can be set later using the "sg" command (see details below).

    Commands affected: burn

--clear_semaphore
    : Force clear the flash semaphore on the device. No command is allowed when this flag is used. NOTE: May result in system instability or flash corruption if the device or another application is currently using the flash. Exercise caution.

--qq
    : Run a quick query. When specified, flint will not perform full image integrity checks during the query operation. This may shorten execution time when running over slow interfaces (e.g., I2C, MTUSB-1). Commands affected: burn, query

--nofs
    : Burn image in a non failsafe manner.

--allow_rom_change
    : Allow burning/removing a ROM to/from FW image when product version is present. Use only if you know what you are doing

--override_cache_replacement
    : On SwitchX/ConnectIB devices: Allow accessing the flash even if the cache replacement mode is enabled. NOTE: This flag is intended for advanced users only. Running in this mode may cause the firmware to hang.

--no_flash_verify
    : Do not verify each write on the flash.

--use_fw
    : Flash access will be done using FW (ConnectX-3/ConnectX-3Pro only).

-s|--silent
    : Do not print burn progress flyer. Commands affected: burn

--vsd <string>
    : Write this string, of up to 208 characters, to VSD when burn.

--use_image_ps
    : Burn vsd as appears in the given image - do not keep existing VSD on flash. Commands affected: burn

--use_image_guids
    : Burn (guids/macs) as appears in the given image. Commands affected: burn

--use_image_rom
    : Do not save the ROM which exists in the device. Commands affected: burn

--use_dev_rom
    : Save the ROM which exists in the device. Commands affected: burn

--ignore_dev_data
    : Do not attempt to take device data sections from device(sections will be taken from the image. FS3 Only). Commands affected: burn

--no_fw_ctrl
    : Do not attempt to work with the FW Ctrl update commands

--dual_image
    : Make the burn process burn two images on flash (previously default algorithm). Current default failsafe burn process burns a single image (in alternating locations). Commands affected: burn

--striped_image
    : Use this flag to indicate that the given image file is in a "striped image" format. Commands affected: query verify

--banks <bank>
    : Set the number of attached flash devices (banks)

--log <log_file>
    : Print the burning status to the specified log file

--flash_params <type, log2size,

num_of_flashes>
    : Use the given parameters to access the flash

    instead of reading them from the flash. Supported parameters: Type: The type of the flash, such as:M25PXxx, M25Pxx, N25Q0XX, SST25VFxx, W25QxxBV, W25Xxx, AT25DFxxx, S25FLXXXP, S25FL11xx, MX25L16xxx. log2size: The log2 of the flash size.num_of_flashes: the number of the flashes connected to the device.

-v|--version
    : Version info.

--private_key <key_file>
    : path to PEM formatted private key to be used by the sign command

--key_uuid <uuid_file>
    : UUID matching the given private key to be used by the sign command

COMMANDS SUMMARY

burn|b
    Burn flash

query|q [full]
    : Query misc. flash/firmware characteristics,

    use "full" to get more information.

verify|v [showitoc]
    : Verify entire flash, use "showitoc" to see

    ITOC headers in FS3/FS4 image only.

swreset
    : SW reset the target un-managed switch

    device.This command is supported only in the In-Band access method.

brom
    <ROM-file> : Burn the specified ROM file on the flash.

drom
    : Remove the ROM section from the flash.

rrom
    <out-file> : Read the ROM section from the flash.

bb  : Burn Block - Burns the given image as is. No

    checks are done.

sg  [guids_num=<num|num_port1,num_port2>

    step_size=<size|size_port1,size_port2>] | [nocrc] : Set GUIDs. sv : Set the VSD. ri <out-file> : Read the fw image on the flash. dc [out-file] : Dump Configuration: print fw configuration

    file for the given image.

dh  [out-file] : Dump Hash: dump the hash if it is integrated

    in the FW image

set_key
    [key] : Set/Update the HW access key which is used to

    enable/disable access to HW. The key can be provided in the command line or interactively typed after the command is given NOTE: The new key is activated only after the device is reset.

hw_access
    <enable|disable> [key] : Enable/disable the access to the HW.

    The key can be provided in the command line or interactively typed after the command is given

hw  query : Query HW info and flash attributes.

erase|e <addr>
    : Erases sector.

rw  <addr> : Read one dword from flash

ww  <addr> <data> : Write one dword to flash

wwne
    <addr> <data> : Write one dword to flash without sector

    erase

wbne
    <addr> <size> <data ...> : Write a data block to flash without sector

    erase.

wb  <data-file> <addr> : Write a data block to flash.

rb  <addr> <size> [out-file] : Read a data block from flash

clear_semaphore
    : Clear flash semaphore.

qrom
    : query ROM image.

checksum|cs
    : perform MD5 checksum on FW.

    timestamp|ts <set|query|reset> [timestamp] [FW version] : FW time stamping. cache_image|ci : cache FW image(Windows only). sign : Sign firmware image file set_public_keys [public key binary file] : Set Public Keys (For FS3/FS4 image only). set_forbidden_versions [public key binary file] : Set Forbidden Versions (For FS3/FS4 image

    only).

RETURN VALUES

0   : Successful completion.

1   : An error has occurred.

7   : For burn command - FW already updated - burn

    was aborted.

SEE ALSO
The full documentation for mstflint, is maintained as a Texinfo manual. If the info and mstflint, programs are properly installed at your site, the command

    info mstflint,

should give you access to the complete manual.