Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) Update 2, September 2004
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...-Packard product and replacement parts can be held liable for errors contained herein or direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages in connection with regard to this document without notice. Java™ is a registered trademark of The Open Group. Government License Proprietary computer software. Copyright Notices ©Copyright 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. The manual part number will change when a new...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... I/O Cards and Networking Software. This provides a searchable database for various products or you can follow the product links to select the latest FW download for your products to receive the appropriate firmware update notices. Document Organization 3 About This Document Use these tables to find the minimum system firmware (SWF) requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, HP-UX11i v2, Dynamic nPartitions, and PCI I /O adapters with detailed firmware version information...
... I/O Cards and Networking Software. This provides a searchable database for various products or you can follow the product links to select the latest FW download for your products to receive the appropriate firmware update notices. Document Organization 3 About This Document Use these tables to find the minimum system firmware (SWF) requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, HP-UX11i v2, Dynamic nPartitions, and PCI I /O adapters with detailed firmware version information...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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HP Firmware Manager You can update firmware by using BMC and iLO MP firmware levels consistent with the firmware and distributed via the web. HP FM is not running or to update the firmware for a device in a patch or product file for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Windows and Linux. HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) Use HP OFM if the operating system is packaged with the SFW level being used. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component...
HP Firmware Manager You can update firmware by using BMC and iLO MP firmware levels consistent with the firmware and distributed via the web. HP FM is not running or to update the firmware for a device in a patch or product file for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Windows and Linux. HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) Use HP OFM if the operating system is packaged with the SFW level being used. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to providing documentation that you have concerning this document. All comments are truly committed 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...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... and operating systems that support HP OSIFM and HP OFM, see the HP Integrity and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options section on the Business Support Center web page at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00399523 Types of Updates Using HP FM, you download to a system to update firmware on the system, use HP FM to create a CD. 1 HP Firmware Manager (FM) HP Firmware Manager (HP FM) is a set of tools for the Windows and Linux. You...
... and operating systems that support HP OSIFM and HP OFM, see the HP Integrity and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options section on the Business Support Center web page at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c00399523 Types of Updates Using HP FM, you download to a system to update firmware on the system, use HP FM to create a CD. 1 HP Firmware Manager (FM) HP Firmware Manager (HP FM) is a set of tools for the Windows and Linux. You...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... • 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 how to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. Updating Firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. For information on the type of liability and warranties. • Do not update firmware during an operating system installation, update-UX, or dynamic root disk session...
... • 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 how to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. Updating Firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. For information on the type of liability and warranties. • Do not update firmware during an operating system installation, update-UX, or dynamic root disk session...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... upgraded, the system will reset and boot HP-UX. 7. Upgrading from a patch on the complex: 1. Install the firmware package. For example: # sh PHSS_nnnnn The following two files are created: • PHSS_nnnnn.depot, which contains the software for the SX2000 Superdome Server. Updating Firmware on the system to perform these installation instructions. 5. A file named PHSS_nnnnn is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number and firmware version. Compare the firmware versions...
... upgraded, the system will reset and boot HP-UX. 7. Upgrading from a patch on the complex: 1. Install the firmware package. For example: # sh PHSS_nnnnn The following two files are created: • PHSS_nnnnn.depot, which contains the software for the SX2000 Superdome Server. Updating Firmware on the system to perform these installation instructions. 5. A file named PHSS_nnnnn is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number and firmware version. Compare the firmware versions...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... boot HP-UX and all other powered on the system, a message about removing power is upgraded, the current partition will reset. 5. For example, the following command displays the firmware version in Downloading Firmware Packages. A file named IPF_nnnn.depot is the firmware package for the SX2000 Superdome Server. 3. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. If any partitions or unassigned cells that firmware upgrade is currently installed...
... boot HP-UX and all other powered on the system, a message about removing power is upgraded, the current partition will reset. 5. For example, the following command displays the firmware version in Downloading Firmware Packages. A file named IPF_nnnn.depot is the firmware package for the SX2000 Superdome Server. 3. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. If any partitions or unassigned cells that firmware upgrade is currently installed...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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...; Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for a firmware package, see the administration guide that you want to clear all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in Downloading Firmware Packages. • Schedule a time to update firmware when it is running the Linux operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component. Display the show logs menu, for example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager...
...; Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for a firmware package, see the administration guide that you want to clear all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in Downloading Firmware Packages. • Schedule a time to update firmware when it is running the Linux operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component. Display the show logs menu, for example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... interaction. The resulting output displays the firmware versions on a Linux System 19 To verify if the firmware upgrade was successful, see Verifying the Linux Firmare Update. No reinstallation takes place if the firmware versions are supported for a Smart Component on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. To verify whether the firmware update is complete, the system will reset and boot Linux. During the upgrade you are prompted for the...
... interaction. The resulting output displays the firmware versions on a Linux System 19 To verify if the firmware upgrade was successful, see Verifying the Linux Firmare Update. No reinstallation takes place if the firmware versions are supported for a Smart Component on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. To verify whether the firmware update is complete, the system will reset and boot Linux. During the upgrade you are prompted for the...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... cleared. Display the 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. The following tasks: • Tasks 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 appears. 4. This section describes how to the iLO Management Processor as a Smart Component. Log...
... cleared. Display the 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. The following tasks: • Tasks 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 appears. 4. This section describes how to the iLO Management Processor as a Smart Component. Log...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... remove power (unless instructed). Any of liability and warranties. From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD and press Enter. This chapter addresses the following topics: • Creating a CD • Booting a System from the CD, and the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window is running an operating system and that has a CD burner and software to the EFI Boot Menu. 2. Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. 3 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Downloading an HP Offline Firmware Manager...
... remove power (unless instructed). Any of liability and warranties. From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD and press Enter. This chapter addresses the following topics: • Creating a CD • Booting a System from the CD, and the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window is running an operating system and that has a CD burner and software to the EFI Boot Menu. 2. Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. 3 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Downloading an HP Offline Firmware Manager...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... EFI password if the EFI shell is interrupted, the firmware update will reboot and might be prompted to clear all to confirm certain actions and will automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. Monitor the console during the firmware update. In this time, you might require multiple reboots, depending on Mid-Range and High-End Systems. 2. The system will be updated. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to...
... EFI password if the EFI shell is interrupted, the firmware update will reboot and might be prompted to clear all to confirm certain actions and will automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. Monitor the console during the firmware update. In this time, you might require multiple reboots, depending on Mid-Range and High-End Systems. 2. The system will be updated. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... 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 more updates or exit HP Offline Firmware Manager. Check the firmware release notes for each partition listed by number and by an error status message providing detail. Closing the results screen returns to the Main menu, where you must delete some EFI variables by a warning message on exit from the Manage Firmware...
... 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 more updates or exit HP Offline Firmware Manager. Check the firmware release notes for each partition listed by number and by an error status message providing detail. Closing the results screen returns to the Main menu, where you must delete some EFI variables by a warning message on exit from the Manage Firmware...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... the message is displayed and the system will count down as the minutes elapse: WARNING: Activating the new firmware requires cycling ALL input A.C. the amount of new and old firmware. You have 30 minutes remaining to cycle power within 30 minutes. 34 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Perform an orderly power shutdown using Management Processor PE commands or equivalent to turn off all power to the system. Physically switch...
... the message is displayed and the system will count down as the minutes elapse: WARNING: Activating the new firmware requires cycling ALL input A.C. the amount of new and old firmware. You have 30 minutes remaining to cycle power within 30 minutes. 34 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Perform an orderly power shutdown using Management Processor PE commands or equivalent to turn off all power to the system. Physically switch...
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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.... HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) 7 The next time you want HP SUM to standby or housekeeping power. HP SUM discovers the new firmware packages you can update the system firmware, ILO firmware , FPGA firmware, and power monitor firmware regardless of firmware installation solutions: HP OS Initiated Firmware (HP OSIFM) and HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM). HP SUM has an interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface (CLI). The tool is delivered as a software update for the supported servers (see...
.... HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) 7 The next time you want HP SUM to standby or housekeeping power. HP SUM discovers the new firmware packages you can update the system firmware, ILO firmware , FPGA firmware, and power monitor firmware regardless of firmware installation solutions: HP OS Initiated Firmware (HP OSIFM) and HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM). HP SUM has an interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface (CLI). The tool is delivered as a software update for the supported servers (see...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... in the "HP Integrity and HP 9000 firmware update solutions" (page 5) section above). iLO 3 IMPORTANT: HP recommends using iLO 3 should only be booted from Update X86 OS- The iLO 3 management processor enables you require a method that must be used for firmware installation. HP OFM HP OFM provides an intuitive, OS independent and menu driven procedure for this method. The EFI image provides the user with 2010 only non cellular All firmware All firmware components- Cellular...
... in the "HP Integrity and HP 9000 firmware update solutions" (page 5) section above). iLO 3 IMPORTANT: HP recommends using iLO 3 should only be booted from Update X86 OS- The iLO 3 management processor enables you require a method that must be used for firmware installation. HP OFM HP OFM provides an intuitive, OS independent and menu driven procedure for this method. The EFI image provides the user with 2010 only non cellular All firmware All firmware components- Cellular...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... HP SUM required Software distributor process for HP-UX, Smart component for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands OA GUI Built in the email notification or use the URL provided in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update Prior to shutdown When system is down , while doing the actual Firmware update Minimal Prior to Minimal Firmware update...
... HP SUM required Software distributor process for HP-UX, Smart component for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands OA GUI Built in the email notification or use the URL provided in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update Prior to shutdown When system is down , while doing the actual Firmware update Minimal Prior to Minimal Firmware update...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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.... 5. To download, click Download. Also, on a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to perform the update. After the next reboot, the Firmware will be up and running to step 6 if no list is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? Click the description link of the target system and the update and activation are updated. A power cycle and reboot is the default starting with HP SUM version 5.0. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA, VC...
.... 5. To download, click Download. Also, on a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to perform the update. After the next reboot, the Firmware will be up and running to step 6 if no list is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? Click the description link of the target system and the update and activation are updated. A power cycle and reboot is the default starting with HP SUM version 5.0. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA, VC...