ProLiant DL385 G2: Sharing IRQ between USB and HBA

[amit mehta_2]

Hi,

We have a ProLiant DL385 G2 with Firmware version
1.29. we want to share IRQ between USB controller and Fibre channel adapter on this machine,but
it is not allowing me to do so. I've tried by getting into "ROM based setup utility" -> "PCI Devices" .
The USB controllers have IRQ 5 assigned,while the FC adapter is assigned IRQ 11. While trying to change the IRQ assignment for FC adapter,i get IRQ numbers other than 5(7,10 in my case)
How should i go about doing this ?

Thanks,
~amit

[KarloChacon]

hi

sorry with firmware 1.29 what do you mean?
for system ROM?

have you released another IRQ(disable them)

just in case this is the latest system rom

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3219233&swItem=MTX-921ae823b29349359c08fbb4db&prodNameId=3288112&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

regards

[amit mehta_2]

Sorry for the Typo mistake earlier(Firmware version 1.29)

I had downloaded the latest firmware for VMware ESX server from:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3219233&prodNameId=3288112&swEnvOID=2077&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-6a94f1fc971d4f0db0170b8551


[root@localhost]# sh CP008825.scexe
Online ROM Flash Engine Version: Linux-3.3.0-0
Name: HP ProLiant DL385 G2 (A09)
Software Version: 11/18/2007
The software is installed but is not up to date.


Current Version: 01/08/2007


Do you want to upgrade the software to a newer version (y/n) ?y

Flash in progress do not interrupt or your system may become unusable.
Working....................................
The installation procedure completed successfully.

A reboot is required to finish the installation completely.
Do you want to reboot your system now? y



Now after the upgrade and reboot,still i could not change the IRQ assignment,please find the attached screenshot on same.
Besides, i don't think that BIOS ROM upgrade here was required(though i still installed it :)


~amit

[amit mehta_2]

Hi karlo,

Did u get a chance to try this?
i am blocked here :(

~amit

[KarloChacon]

hi

well I think that's not possible

regards