Re: [Astlinux-users] Hotplug firmware problem

[Sebastian A. <sp...@sy...>]

You pass force_fw=1 as a parameter to insmod?
 
The firmware is required to run the card - I believe it is not stored on the
device and needs to be loaded each time.
 
Many thanks,
 
Sebastian


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From: ast...@li...
[mailto:ast...@li...] On Behalf Of Bryce
Chidester
Sent: 13 March 2007 21:06
To: AstLinux Users Mailing List
Subject: Re: [Astlinux-users] Hotplug firmware problem


Just my $.02 - The Digium modules use the kernel hotplug firmware loading to
retrieve and download their firmware, just like the Rhino modules do. I
can't say for certain about Digium's modules but to re-install the firmware
for Rhino cards (specifically, rcbfx), you simply pass force_fw=1; they
automatically upgrade if the firmware file is a newer version than what's
installed.
There are several meanings to the word firmware in this discussion and I
feel it's necessary to determine exactly what everyone is referring to. Are
you talking about loading the firmware in order to run the card, as I know
some wireless cards require? Or just upgrading the card, in which case it
can be done on another machine and then moved over?

Regards,

Bryce Chidester

Rhino Equipment Corp.

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