Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) Update 2, September 2004
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... the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett-Packard product and replacement parts can be held liable for entry-level, mid-range, and high-end HP Integrity Systems and HP 9000 Servers. Publication History The manual publication date and part number indicate its current edition. Valid license from your HP sales representative for possession, use this material. The manual part number will change when extensive changes are Open...
... the specific warranty terms applicable to your Hewlett-Packard product and replacement parts can be held liable for entry-level, mid-range, and high-end HP Integrity Systems and HP 9000 Servers. Publication History The manual publication date and part number indicate its current edition. Valid license from your HP sales representative for possession, use this material. The manual part number will change when extensive changes are Open...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... may be used. HP recommends using the latest version of HP-UX and other operating systems may run the listed PCI I /O Cards and Networking Software. Updating Firmware Use Subscriber's Choice for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. You can automatically receive email notices for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. This provides a searchable database for HP-UX 11i v3, HP-UX11i v2, Dynamic nPartitions, and PCI I/O adapters in a different...
... may be used. HP recommends using the latest version of HP-UX and other operating systems may run the listed PCI I /O Cards and Networking Software. Updating Firmware Use Subscriber's Choice for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. You can automatically receive email notices for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. This provides a searchable database for HP-UX 11i v3, HP-UX11i v2, Dynamic nPartitions, and PCI I/O adapters in a different...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... information about downloading and updating firmware using FM, see the HP Firmware Manager User's Guide under the System Firmware section of tools for improvement you update to the latest firmware available before installing or updating to HP-UX 11i v3. HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware. You then use the operating system to : feedback@fc.hp.com Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found, suggestions for Windows and Linux. Send any...
... information about downloading and updating firmware using FM, see the HP Firmware Manager User's Guide under the System Firmware section of tools for improvement you update to the latest firmware available before installing or updating to HP-UX 11i v3. HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware. You then use the operating system to : feedback@fc.hp.com Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found, suggestions for Windows and Linux. Send any...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... contains additional information to hardware or software. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found, or suggestion for improvement that you will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE A warning calls attention to important information...
... contains additional information to hardware or software. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found, or suggestion for improvement that you will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE A warning calls attention to important information...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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...; User-friendly interface to perform the firmware update process • Reduce time to manage your IT environment • Control over firmware update processes and schedule HP FM Update Methods HP FM provides two methods of the HP FM software and how to the selected version. HP OFM is installed downgrades the firmware to download and use the most suitable HP FM option for the Windows and Linux. HP OSIFM provides a firmware package in the boot...
...; User-friendly interface to perform the firmware update process • Reduce time to manage your IT environment • Control over firmware update processes and schedule HP FM Update Methods HP FM provides two methods of the HP FM software and how to the selected version. HP OFM is installed downgrades the firmware to download and use the most suitable HP FM option for the Windows and Linux. HP OSIFM provides a firmware package in the boot...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... Firmware manager (OSIFM) firmware package downloads a file that contains a firmware release in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. Log in a patch or product for HP-UX or a Smart Component for a firmware package. It describes the following topics: • Updating firmware on an HP-UX System • Updating firmware on a Linux System • Updating firmware on a Windows System Updating Firmware on an HP-UX System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the HP-UX operating system downloads...
... Firmware manager (OSIFM) firmware package downloads a file that contains a firmware release in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. Log in a patch or product for HP-UX or a Smart Component for a firmware package. It describes the following topics: • Updating firmware on an HP-UX System • Updating firmware on a Linux System • Updating firmware on a Windows System Updating Firmware on an HP-UX System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the HP-UX operating system downloads...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... installation instructions. 5. Log in as described in the package. On a mid-range or high-end system, you can upgrade the whole complex. This section describes how to the /tmp directory: # cd /tmp 3. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is running the HP-UX operating system. Change to perform these steps to those in Downloading Firmware Packages. Compare the firmware versions on the system to upgrade firmware...
... installation instructions. 5. Log in as described in the package. On a mid-range or high-end system, you can upgrade the whole complex. This section describes how to the /tmp directory: # cd /tmp 3. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is running the HP-UX operating system. Change to perform these steps to those in Downloading Firmware Packages. Compare the firmware versions on the system to upgrade firmware...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... agent log file, enter: # swjob -a log SYSTEM_NAME-0148 @ SYSTEM_NAME:/ 16 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Start the firmware upgrade. Upgrading Firmware on the system, a message about removing power is upgraded, the current partition will reset. 5. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory on the selected HP-UX partition as on a Partition Follow these steps to start the firmware upgrade. 2. Install the...
... agent log file, enter: # swjob -a log SYSTEM_NAME-0148 @ SYSTEM_NAME:/ 16 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Start the firmware upgrade. Upgrading Firmware on the system, a message about removing power is upgraded, the current partition will reset. 5. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory on the selected HP-UX partition as on a Partition Follow these steps to start the firmware upgrade. 2. Install the...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... logs menu, for example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager • Log in to the Management Processor, enter CM, and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information. • For a product, view the results in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. 3. Log in the /var/adm/osifm/osifm.out file. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs: 1. Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware...
... logs menu, for example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager • Log in to the Management Processor, enter CM, and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information. • For a product, view the results in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. 3. Log in the /var/adm/osifm/osifm.out file. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs: 1. Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... errors before the upgrade can force a reinstallation when the firmware versions are supported for example: # ./CPnnnnnn.scexe 5. During the upgrade you are prompted for the firmware update mode, Enter 0 (firmware update). Errors preventing the firmware update are the same. -s Update in silent mode, which means no user interaction, enter: # ./CPnnnnnn.scexe -g -s -r Verifying the Linux Firmware Update After the firmware updates, the system will reset and boot Linux. 6. When the firmware upgrade is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number...
... errors before the upgrade can force a reinstallation when the firmware versions are supported for example: # ./CPnnnnnn.scexe 5. During the upgrade you are prompted for the firmware update mode, Enter 0 (firmware update). Errors preventing the firmware update are the same. -s Update in silent mode, which means no user interaction, enter: # ./CPnnnnnn.scexe -g -s -r Verifying the Linux Firmware Update After the firmware updates, the system will reset and boot Linux. 6. When the firmware upgrade is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... to reboot the system. • Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for example: # SL A show logs menu, for precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and limitation of liability and warranties. • Do not update firmware on a system running the Windows operating system: 20 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a system running the Windows operating system. At the Enter menu item...
... to reboot the system. • Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for example: # SL A show logs menu, for precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and limitation of liability and warranties. • Do not update firmware on a system running the Windows operating system: 20 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a system running the Windows operating system. At the Enter menu item...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... the firmware update to a system that is running an operating system and that contains the firmware package as an .ISO image. Review all instructions and the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for example the WinZip utility. 3. Creating a CD Follow these steps to the EFI Boot Menu. 2. The system boots to start the HP OFM Firmware Manager: Creating a CD 27 From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD...
... the firmware update to a system that is running an operating system and that contains the firmware package as an .ISO image. Review all instructions and the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for example the WinZip utility. 3. Creating a CD Follow these steps to the EFI Boot Menu. 2. The system boots to start the HP OFM Firmware Manager: Creating a CD 27 From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... the Management Processor firmware was updated, the Management Processor will reset and the message shown in each firmware update requirement. To deselect, press Tab and arrow keys until the cursor is interrupted, the firmware update will be displayed. Select Begin update. Monitor the console during the firmware update. After each reboot, HP OFM will be updated. If the reboot sequence is on each selection box, indicating that the firmware will be prompted for the EFI password...
... the Management Processor firmware was updated, the Management Processor will reset and the message shown in each firmware update requirement. To deselect, press Tab and arrow keys until the cursor is interrupted, the firmware update will be displayed. Select Begin update. Monitor the console during the firmware update. After each reboot, HP OFM will be updated. If the reboot sequence is on each selection box, indicating that the firmware will be prompted for the EFI password...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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..., starting with the EFI environment. To determine if the update was not successful. Using HP OFM on exit from the Manage Firmware screen. Failures could be due to an update program error, version error, a problem with the device, trouble reading the disk, an unexpected system reset, or a problem with shared firmware components, followed by firmware for each partition listed by number and by using the set -d EFI Shell command. If the system or its NVRAM memory...
..., starting with the EFI environment. To determine if the update was not successful. Using HP OFM on exit from the Manage Firmware screen. Failures could be due to an update program error, version error, a problem with the device, trouble reading the disk, an unexpected system reset, or a problem with shared firmware components, followed by firmware for each partition listed by number and by using the set -d EFI Shell command. If the system or its NVRAM memory...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... restore power. 4. power to run in an unsupported state, possibly with the main cabinet. 3. Please switch off all power to begin this action is required, a warning message is displayed: 1. Physically switch off circuit breakers or unplug power cords, starting with expansion cabinets (if present) and finishing with a combination of time remaining will be operating in this unsupported state, HP recommends that you fail to turn off the...
... restore power. 4. power to run in an unsupported state, possibly with the main cabinet. 3. Please switch off all power to begin this action is required, a warning message is displayed: 1. Physically switch off circuit breakers or unplug power cords, starting with expansion cabinets (if present) and finishing with a combination of time remaining will be operating in this unsupported state, HP recommends that you fail to turn off the...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... HP-UX system , 17 Firmware Manager description, 9 features and benefits, 9 update methods, 9 firmware package downloading, 10 firmware release notes, 11 reviewing using HP OFM, 28 firmware release notices subscribing to receive automatically, 12 firmware update types of, 9 H high-end HP-UX system upgrading , 15 high-end Windows system upgrading , 22 HP Offline Firmware Manager (see HP OFM) (see also HP OFM) HP OFM, 9, 27 Manage Firmware window, 28 primary interface for, 28 starting, 27 upgrading firmware on entry-level systems, 29 upgrading firmware...
... HP-UX system , 17 Firmware Manager description, 9 features and benefits, 9 update methods, 9 firmware package downloading, 10 firmware release notes, 11 reviewing using HP OFM, 28 firmware release notices subscribing to receive automatically, 12 firmware update types of, 9 H high-end HP-UX system upgrading , 15 high-end Windows system upgrading , 22 HP Offline Firmware Manager (see HP OFM) (see also HP OFM) HP OFM, 9, 27 Manage Firmware window, 28 primary interface for, 28 starting, 27 upgrading firmware on entry-level systems, 29 upgrading firmware...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface (CLI). The HP FM solutions are packaged with HP SUM version 5.0, the default behavior delays firmware activation until you want HP SUM to activate the firmware immediately, choose Upload and Activate. HP delivers HP OSIFM Windows® and Linux® in the HP Smart Update Firmware Bundle for the supported servers (see table above). HP OSIFM supports HP 9000 systems and pre-2010 HP Integrity systems. HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) 7 HP...
... User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface (CLI). The HP FM solutions are packaged with HP SUM version 5.0, the default behavior delays firmware activation until you want HP SUM to activate the firmware immediately, choose Upload and Activate. HP delivers HP OSIFM Windows® and Linux® in the HP Smart Update Firmware Bundle for the supported servers (see table above). HP OSIFM supports HP 9000 systems and pre-2010 HP Integrity systems. HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) 7 HP...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... Superdome 2 only Name displayed on pre-2010 HP Integrity systems as an ISO image that does not use a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop to update the firmware at the EFI Boot Manager. HP OFM HP OFM provides an intuitive, OS independent and menu driven procedure for this method. The installation procedure begins and ends in the "HP Integrity and HP 9000 firmware update solutions" (page...
... Superdome 2 only Name displayed on pre-2010 HP Integrity systems as an ISO image that does not use a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop to update the firmware at the EFI Boot Manager. HP OFM HP OFM provides an intuitive, OS independent and menu driven procedure for this method. The installation procedure begins and ends in the "HP Integrity and HP 9000 firmware update solutions" (page...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... available? Where can I download firmware packages? Go to reach the firmware packages, so a specific URL cannot be inserted in the email notification or use the steps below. 1. Each firmware package is intended for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands OA GUI Built in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update Prior to shutdown...
... available? Where can I download firmware packages? Go to reach the firmware packages, so a specific URL cannot be inserted in the email notification or use the steps below. 1. Each firmware package is intended for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands OA GUI Built in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update Prior to shutdown...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... firmware update. For more convenient time. A power cycle and reboot is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? "Offline" tools mean that the target system can now view the firmware versions installed using the Firmware Revision Instance Provider. initiate able" means that the target system must be up and running to display the firmware version installed. NOTE: With HP SUM online, the reboot-activation can use HP OSIFM, click the specific OS link for offline firmware updates...
... firmware update. For more convenient time. A power cycle and reboot is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? "Offline" tools mean that the target system can now view the firmware versions installed using the Firmware Revision Instance Provider. initiate able" means that the target system must be up and running to display the firmware version installed. NOTE: With HP SUM online, the reboot-activation can use HP OSIFM, click the specific OS link for offline firmware updates...