for further reference:
get "Ethtool" onto it, i use it to take cards between software revisions & manufactures id's (specifically these cards & the 540's)
backup current state:
sudo ethtool -e ethX raw on > ethX.bin
then after that you can do all sorts of non-standard flash & re-flashing...
Yep let's not even get started about the stupidity of a xyratex "USB" plug to DB9...
ESP. the RJ45 to RS232 that can clash with POE.
There should be a special place in hell for designers & engineers that misuse connectors.,
I'm not complaining about the price.... and I am well aware of what the current market for such items is,
and if shipping would not be so much a killer, i would take 2.
I was talking about Xyratex (and OEM badged kit) kit currently floating about on the market.
Storeview /other OEM embedded...
I moved the company into into Rukus kit right near the start..
We had significant issues related to mac osx WIFI & rukus, with both shouting they were following the spec & it wast the other companies fault...
Spent a lot of time in tracking it down with both companies, most of it got...
Sadly it is dead HW, in that there is ZERO support & updates....
plus much of the top end functionality is license locked... via the embedded storeview.
It's like there is a massive conspiracy with Seagate/google as regards to getting info on xyratex kit....
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