NVIDIA Firmware Tools (MFT) Documentation v4.26
NVIDIA ConnectX-5 Adapter Cards Firmware Release Notes v16.35.3502 LTS

User Manual

MFT package is a set of firmware management and debug tools for NVIDIA® devices. MFT can be used for:

  • Generating a standard or customized NVIDIA firmware image

  • Querying for firmware information

  • Burning a firmware image to a single NVIDIA device

The list of the available tools in the package can be found in the Release Notes document.

MFT – A Scheme of Operation

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Please refer to the release notes of your version for supported platforms and kernels.

Warning

Unless explicitly specified, the usage of the tools is identical for all operating systems.

Warning

This is an early alpha release of MFTshell with limited capabilities.

The MFTshell is a frontend for a variety of MFT tools. It is designed to be a starting point for entry-level users to become familiar with the functionality of the tools. In general, commands entered in the shell, result in the execution of the corresponding tool.
You can use the autocompletion feature of MFTshell by pressing the tab key. You may access helpful information by typing ".help" followed by the command on which you wish to receive helpful information.

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