NAME

       genwqe_vpdupdate - IBM Hardware Accelerator Tool.

SYNOPSIS

       genwqe_vpdupdate [OPTIONS]...

DESCRIPTION

       Mandatory arguments to long options are mandatory for short options too.

       -h, --help
              print usage information

       -V, --version
              print version

       -C, --card=CARDNO

       -f, --file=VPD.BIN

       -d, --dump
              use multiple d to increase dump info

       -u, --update
              set this flag for update VPD

       -s, --show
              set this flag to display VPD from a card

       -v, --verbose
              verbose level, use multiple v's to increase

       This  utility updates the Genwqes FLASH with new VPD information from a *.bin file. Do not disconnect the
       card from power while updating. Ensure you have the correct update image.  Use  of  incorrect  images  or
       interrupting  the  update  will  make  the  card unusable. In this case you need a USB-Blaster utility or
       similar to get it working again.

   Example flashing new vpd to GenWQE card:
              ./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -f vpd.bin

   Example to display vpd from GenWQE card to stdout:
              ./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -s

   Example to display and dump vpd from GenWQE card to stdout:
              ./genwqe_vpdupdate -C0 -s -d

genwqe_vpdupdate 4.0.18                            April 2020                                GENWQE_VPDUPDATE(1)