Name: Nvidia MSTFLINT
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MSTFLINT Package -Firmware Burning and

Diagnostics Tools Documentation v4.20.0

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Table of Contents2
Overview5
Intended Audience5
Document Revision History5
Release Notes6
Release Notes Update History6
General Information6
Package Tools6
Dependencies7
Mstflint Supported Operating Systems and Platforms8
Supported Flash Types11
Supported Interface Cards (Nics)12
Supported Switch Systems Software12
Changes and New Features13
Mstflint Bug Fixes in this Version14
Mstflint Known Issues14
Introduction17
Supported Operating Systems17
Access to Hardware Devices17
Compilation and Installation18
Firmware Generation, Configuration, and Update Tools19
Mstfwmanager - Firmware Update and Query Tool19
Mstfwmanager Synopsis19
Querying the Device20
Archived Images Content21
Mstarchive - Binary Files Compression Tool22
Mstarchive Synopsis22
Mstconfig - Changing Device Configuration Tool23
Tool Requirements23
Mstconfig Synopsis23
Examples of Mstconfig Usage24
Using Mstconfig26
Mstconfig Commands28
Mstconfig Supported Configurations and Parameters30
Mstflint - Firmware Burning Tool31
Switches Options31
Command Parameters34
Mstflint: Burning a Firmware Image35
Mstflint: Managing an Expansion ROM Image41
Mstflint: Performing Checksum Calculation on Image/Device41
Mstflint: Querying the Firmware Image42
Mstflint: Setting Guids and Macs43
Mstflint: Verifying the Firmware Image47
Mstflint: Setting the VSD48
Mstflint: Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware49
Mstflint: Flash Operations50
Mstflint: Comparing the Binary Image52
Mstflint: Firmware Timestamping for Multi-Host Environment52
Mstflint Limitations54
Mstflint: Secure Host54
Mstflint: Secure Firmware Update56
Mstfwreset - Loading Firmware on 5Th Generation Devices Tool60
Tool Requirements60
Mstfwreset Synopsis60
Reset Levels and Types61
Mstfwreset for Multi-Host Nics61
Mstfwreset for Socket-Direct Nics62
Mstfwreset for Smartnics62
Examples of Mstfwreset Usage62
Mstfwreset Limitations63
Mstcongestion - Tool for Setting Congestion Mode and Action63
Tool Requirements64
Mstcongestion Synopsis64
Mstprivhost - NIC Configuration by the Host Restriction Tool64
Mstprivhost Synopsis64
Disabling/Enabling Access to the Hardware65
4Th Generation Devices65
5Th Generation Devices66
Debug Utilities68
Mstfwtrace Utility68
Mstfwtrace Usage68
Mstregdump Utility69
Mstdregump Usage69
Mstreg Utility70
Mstreg Usage70
Mstlink Utility72
Mstlink Usage72
Margin Scan Tool78
Rx-To-Tx Loopback Mode Activation79
Tool Usage with NIC Vs. Switch (-P Flag)79
Mstresourcedump Utility80
Mstresourcedump Usage81
Mstresourceparse Utility83
Mstresourceparse Usage83
Troubleshooting86
General Related Issues86
Mstconfig Related Issues86
Installation Related Issues87
Firmware Burning Related Issues87
Secure Firmware Related Issues89
Appendixes91
Mstflint - Updating Firmware Using Ethtool/Devlink and .Mfa2 File91
Mstflint User Manual Revision History93
Release Notes Revision History96
Mstflint Release Notes Change Log History96
Mstflint Bug Fixes History114

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