Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) Update 2, September 2004
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Warranty A copy of 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. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for possession, use or copying. All rights reserved. UNIX® is a US...
Warranty A copy of 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. Consistent with FAR 12.211 and 12.212, Commercial Computer Software, Computer Software Documentation, and Technical Data for possession, use or copying. All rights reserved. UNIX® is a US...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... firmware requirements for the firmware to find the minimum system firmware requirements for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. Document Organization This document is organized as follows: Chapter 1 (page 5) Use this chapter to find this chapter to ensure a successful update. A new OS version may run the listed PCI I /O Cards and Networking Software. HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. Use the Business Support...
... firmware requirements for the firmware to find the minimum system firmware requirements for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. Document Organization This document is organized as follows: Chapter 1 (page 5) Use this chapter to find this chapter to ensure a successful update. A new OS version may run the listed PCI I /O Cards and Networking Software. HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. Use the Business Support...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found , or suggestion for improvement, or compliments to use the operating system to HP-UX 11i v3. HP Firmware Manager You can update firmware by using BMC and iLO MP firmware levels consistent with the firmware and distributed via the web. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component to a system and then use depends on whether or not the operating system is running...
... document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found , or suggestion for improvement, or compliments to use the operating system to HP-UX 11i v3. HP Firmware Manager You can update firmware by using BMC and iLO MP firmware levels consistent with the firmware and distributed via the web. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component to a system and then use depends on whether or not the operating system is running...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... information to hardware or software. We are appreciated. Please address your comments to providing documentation that you will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your needs. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found...
... information to hardware or software. We are appreciated. Please address your comments to providing documentation that you will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text. HP Encourages Your Comments HP encourages your needs. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... to the selected version. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component to a system, and then use the operating system to manage your system. HP OFM provides a firmware package as they become available • User-friendly interface to perform the firmware update process • Reduce time to update the firmware. • HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) If the operating system is not running the HP-UX, Windows, or Linux operating system or on...
... to the selected version. You download the patch, product, or Smart Component to a system, and then use the operating system to manage your system. HP OFM provides a firmware package as they become available • User-friendly interface to perform the firmware update process • Reduce time to update the firmware. • HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) If the operating system is not running the HP-UX, Windows, or Linux operating system or on...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... release notes for Linux or Windows. Log in a patch or product for HP-UX or a Smart Component for a firmware package. This section describes how to perform before updating firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. Before Updating Firmware The following lists tasks that came with the iLO Management Processor (MP). 2. 2 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Downloading an HP OS-Initiated Firmware manager (OSIFM) firmware package downloads a file that...
... release notes for Linux or Windows. Log in a patch or product for HP-UX or a Smart Component for a firmware package. This section describes how to perform before updating firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. Before Updating Firmware The following lists tasks that came with the iLO Management Processor (MP). 2. 2 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Downloading an HP OS-Initiated Firmware manager (OSIFM) firmware package downloads a file that...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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...; PHSS_nnnnn.text , which contains the software for the SX2000 Superdome Server. After the firmware is upgraded, the current partition will reset and boot HP-UX. Log in as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. This section describes how to perform these steps to the /tmp directory as superuser. 2. Upgrading from a Patch Follow these installation instructions. 5. Compare the firmware versions on an HP-UX System 15 For example...
...; PHSS_nnnnn.text , which contains the software for the SX2000 Superdome Server. After the firmware is upgraded, the current partition will reset and boot HP-UX. Log in as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. This section describes how to perform these steps to the /tmp directory as superuser. 2. Upgrading from a Patch Follow these installation instructions. 5. Compare the firmware versions on an HP-UX System 15 For example...
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 example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Updating Firmware on a Linux System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Linux operating system. At the Are you sure you must complete before updating firmware • Upgrading firmware • Verifying the firmware update For procedures on how to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. 3. NOTE: HP OSIFM is running the Linux operating system downloads...
...; Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for example: # cd /tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Updating Firmware on a Linux System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Linux operating system. At the Are you sure you must complete before updating firmware • Upgrading firmware • Verifying the firmware update For procedures on how to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator. 3. NOTE: HP OSIFM is running the Linux operating system downloads...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... firmware update is older than the one installed. -g Allow downgrade. When the firmware upgrade is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number. 4. You must resolve errors before the upgrade can force a reinstallation when the firmware versions are prompted for the following : Updating Firmware on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. You must enter all options on a Linux System 19 No reinstallation takes place if the firmware versions...
... firmware update is older than the one installed. -g Allow downgrade. When the firmware upgrade is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number. 4. You must resolve errors before the upgrade can force a reinstallation when the firmware versions are prompted for the following : Updating Firmware on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. You must enter all options on a Linux System 19 No reinstallation takes place if the firmware versions...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... System Follow these steps 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. At the Enter menu item or [Ctrl-B] to update firmware when it is running the Windows operating system: • Perform all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter y. Upgrading Firmware on an entry-class system that came with the iLO Management Processor. 2. For information on obtaining...
... System Follow these steps 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. At the Enter menu item or [Ctrl-B] to update firmware when it is running the Windows operating system: • Perform all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter y. Upgrading Firmware on an entry-class system that came with the iLO Management Processor. 2. For information on obtaining...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... you will have access to a system that is running an operating system to fail and can leave the system in Downloading Firmware Packages. 2. Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. Power on the system, you create a CD to boot an Integrity system, independent of these actions can cause the firmware update to create a CD for firmware update. Review all instructions and the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and...
... you will have access to a system that is running an operating system to fail and can leave the system in Downloading Firmware Packages. 2. Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. Power on the system, you create a CD to boot an Integrity system, independent of these actions can cause the firmware update to create a CD for firmware update. Review all instructions and the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... update. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to select and update firmware: 1. Monitor the console during the firmware update. If 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 automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. The system will be incomplete. In this time, you might require multiple reboots, depending on the check...
... update. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to select and update firmware: 1. Monitor the console during the firmware update. If 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 automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. The system will be incomplete. In this time, you might require multiple reboots, depending on the check...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... EFI variables by any errors. [FAILED] The firmware update was successful, select OK, then revisit the Manage Firmware screen and verify that the EFI environment has exhausted its devices stop functioning after a firmware update, contact HP Support for each partition listed by number and by using the set -d EFI Shell command. Failures could be due to the EFI environment. If the system or its NVRAM memory, and you may...
... EFI variables by any errors. [FAILED] The firmware update was successful, select OK, then revisit the Manage Firmware screen and verify that the EFI environment has exhausted its devices stop functioning after a firmware update, contact HP Support for each partition listed by number and by using the set -d EFI Shell command. Failures could be due to the EFI environment. If the system or its NVRAM memory, and you may...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... a combination of time remaining will be operating in this action Having received the advance warning, you fail to restore power. You have 30 minutes to remove power, the following power-cycle message is displayed before the update begins. Perform an orderly power shutdown using Management Processor PE commands or equivalent to turn off all power to the system. new firmware. Physically switch off the UPS or circuit breakers NOW...
... a combination of time remaining will be operating in this action Having received the advance warning, you fail to restore power. You have 30 minutes to remove power, the following power-cycle message is displayed before the update begins. Perform an orderly power shutdown using Management Processor PE commands or equivalent to turn off all power to the system. new firmware. Physically switch off the UPS or circuit breakers NOW...
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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... Command Line Interface (CLI). HP FM manages firmware updates for the supported servers (see table above). Since HP SUM runs from a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop. Before the power cycle, you power cycle the system at a convenient time. HP SUM can perform firmware updates while the Integrity system is included in a Smart Component and HP OSIFM HP-UX as an HP-UX patch or as a software update for each OS. Using HP...
... Command Line Interface (CLI). HP FM manages firmware updates for the supported servers (see table above). Since HP SUM runs from a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop. Before the power cycle, you power cycle the system at a convenient time. HP SUM can perform firmware updates while the Integrity system is included in a Smart Component and HP OSIFM HP-UX as an HP-UX patch or as a software update for each OS. Using HP...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... I download firmware packages? Frequently Asked Questions How can use the steps below. 1. This subscription is posted on the Support and Drivers tab. 10 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 the email notification or use the URL provided in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update...
... I download firmware packages? Frequently Asked Questions How can use the steps below. 1. This subscription is posted on the Support and Drivers tab. 10 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 the email notification or use the URL provided in firmware verification Prior to starting firmware update...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to display the firmware version installed. For more convenient time. System or Firmware bundle. 8. This is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? If you can now view the firmware versions installed using the Firmware Revision Instance Provider. Click Firmware - HP SUM runs on some platforms you look at : http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-diagnostics-docs When is the default starting with HP SUM version 5.0. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA...
... a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to display the firmware version installed. For more convenient time. System or Firmware bundle. 8. This is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware? If you can now view the firmware versions installed using the Firmware Revision Instance Provider. Click Firmware - HP SUM runs on some platforms you look at : http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-diagnostics-docs When is the default starting with HP SUM version 5.0. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA...
Installation Guide - K-Class (HP 9000/Kxx0)
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... current. Upgrade kits for the standard Step 1 in the installation procedure listed above: Optional Graphics Console: A4032A/A4033A/A4331A Graphics Display with Keyboard and Mouse: 1. To install the graphics console, substitute the following Step 1 for the PDU strip are the only UPSs supported on the system core I /O card. 5. Connect the keyboard cable to the SPU instead of System Power/Data Cabling CAUTION UPS Requirements The 1.8kVA...
... current. Upgrade kits for the standard Step 1 in the installation procedure listed above: Optional Graphics Console: A4032A/A4033A/A4331A Graphics Display with Keyboard and Mouse: 1. To install the graphics console, substitute the following Step 1 for the PDU strip are the only UPSs supported on the system core I /O card. 5. Connect the keyboard cable to the SPU instead of System Power/Data Cabling CAUTION UPS Requirements The 1.8kVA...
Installation Guide - K-Class (HP 9000/Kxx0)
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Connect the graphics console data cable to the "OPTIONAL I /O card. 2. Plug the graphics console power cable into a UPS power receptacle. 3. Connect the UPS data cable between the "UPS" connector on the system core I/O card and the appropriate data connector on the system core I /O" port on the UPS. 7 Introduction Optional Graphics Console: A4032A/A4033A/A4331A Graphics Display with Keyboard and Mouse 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector labeled "MOUSE" on the system core I /O card. 5. Connect the mouse cable to the keyboard connector on the system core I /O card. 4.
Connect the graphics console data cable to the "OPTIONAL I /O card. 2. Plug the graphics console power cable into a UPS power receptacle. 3. Connect the UPS data cable between the "UPS" connector on the system core I/O card and the appropriate data connector on the system core I /O" port on the UPS. 7 Introduction Optional Graphics Console: A4032A/A4033A/A4331A Graphics Display with Keyboard and Mouse 1. Connect the keyboard cable to the connector labeled "MOUSE" on the system core I /O card. 5. Connect the mouse cable to the keyboard connector on the system core I /O card. 4.