Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) Update 2, September 2004
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... computer software. All rights reserved. See your local Sales and Service Office. Please direct comments regarding this guide to: Hewlett-Packard Company HP-UX Learning Products 3404 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80528-9599 Or, use this web form to change when extensive changes are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products. Publication History The manual publication date and part number...
... computer software. All rights reserved. See your local Sales and Service Office. Please direct comments regarding this guide to: Hewlett-Packard Company HP-UX Learning Products 3404 East Harmony Road Fort Collins, Colorado 80528-9599 Or, use this web form to change when extensive changes are Open Group UNIX 95 branded products. Publication History The manual publication date and part number...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... various I /O Cards and Networking Software. The system firmware files, installation instructions, and release notes with an earlier system firmware version. HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. Document Organization 3 To enable those system features the minimum SFW level must be used. Chapter 3 (page 8) Use this chapter to find the minimum system firmware requirements for PCI I/O adapters in HP Integrity Itanium...
... various I /O Cards and Networking Software. The system firmware files, installation instructions, and release notes with an earlier system firmware version. HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber's Choice so you register all your specific server product. Document Organization 3 To enable those system features the minimum SFW level must be used. Chapter 3 (page 8) Use this chapter to find the minimum system firmware requirements for PCI I/O adapters in HP Integrity Itanium...
System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters
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... SFW level being used. HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) Use HP OFM if the operating system is not running or to boot the system and update the firmware. You then use the CD to update the firmware for a device in a patch or product file for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Windows and Linux. We are committed to : feedback@fc.hp.com Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found , or...
... SFW level being used. HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) Use HP OFM if the operating system is not running or to boot the system and update the firmware. You then use the CD to update the firmware for a device in a patch or product file for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Windows and Linux. We are committed to : feedback@fc.hp.com Include the document title, manufacturing part number, and any errors found , or...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... nonrecoverable system problems. A caution calls attention to important information that meets your needs. 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 hardware or software. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found, or...
... nonrecoverable system problems. A caution calls attention to important information that meets your needs. 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 hardware or software. Include the document title, publishing date, revision number and manufacturing part number (if available), and any comment, error found, or...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... Smart Component to the selected version. HP FM is not running the HP-UX, Windows, or Linux operating system or on a system that is a set of tools for updating firmware on the system, use the CD to create a CD. 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...
... Smart Component to the selected version. HP FM is not running the HP-UX, Windows, or Linux operating system or on a system that is a set of tools for updating firmware on the system, use the CD to create a CD. 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...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... for HP-UX or a Smart Component for Linux or Windows. This chapter addresses the following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware • Upgrading firmware on an entry-class system • Upgrading firmware on a mid-range or high-end system • Verifying the firmware update For procedures on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. Log in to clear the system event logs...
... for HP-UX or a Smart Component for Linux or Windows. This chapter addresses the following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware • Upgrading firmware on an entry-class system • Upgrading firmware on a mid-range or high-end system • Verifying the firmware update For procedures on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware. • Back up the system. Log in to clear the system event logs...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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To verify that the firmware upgrade is running the HP-UX operating system: 1. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. Install the firmware package. On a high-end system, you can additionally upgrade a specific partition or a specific partition plus the unassigned cells. Upgrading Firmware on a mid-range or high-end system that is upgraded, the current partition will reset and boot HP-UX. Select an...
To verify that the firmware upgrade is running the HP-UX operating system: 1. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. Install the firmware package. On a high-end system, you can additionally upgrade a specific partition or a specific partition plus the unassigned cells. Upgrading Firmware on a mid-range or high-end system that is upgraded, the current partition will reset and boot HP-UX. Select an...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... complex to upgrade firmware on the system, a message about removing power is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. For example, the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in Downloading Firmware Packages. After the firmware upgrades successfully, enter the Management Processor PE command to those in the agent log file, enter: # swjob -a log SYSTEM_NAME-0148 @ SYSTEM_NAME:/ 16 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Compare the firmware versions on partitions will reset and boot HP-UX and...
... complex to upgrade firmware on the system, a message about removing power is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number. For example, the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in Downloading Firmware Packages. After the firmware upgrades successfully, enter the Management Processor PE command to those in the agent log file, enter: # swjob -a log SYSTEM_NAME-0148 @ SYSTEM_NAME:/ 16 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Compare the firmware versions on partitions will reset and boot HP-UX and...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... display system firmware version information. • For a product, view the results in as an administrator. 3. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs: 1. Establish a telnet session with the operating system. • Clear the system event logs. Change to reboot the system. • Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for entry-class systems running the Linux operating system downloads a file that came with the iLO Management Processor (MP). 2. Before Updating Firmware...
... display system firmware version information. • For a product, view the results in as an administrator. 3. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs: 1. Establish a telnet session with the operating system. • Clear the system event logs. Change to reboot the system. • Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for entry-class systems running the Linux operating system downloads a file that came with the iLO Management Processor (MP). 2. Before Updating Firmware...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... 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. You must enter all options on an entry-class Integrity system: Usage: CPnnnnnn.scexe [options] Options: -f Force the package installation. Run the CPnnnnnn.scexe file, for a Smart Component on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. During the upgrade you are supported...
... 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. You must enter all options on an entry-class Integrity system: Usage: CPnnnnnn.scexe [options] Options: -f Force the package installation. Run the CPnnnnnn.scexe file, for a Smart Component on the command line. -v Display version information. -r Reboot if required. -h Display help. During the upgrade you are supported...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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...; Clear the system event logs. Updating Firmware on a Windows System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Windows operating system: • Perform all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter y. Before Updating Firmware The following lists the tasks that you want 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. Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on how to the iLO Management Processor as a Smart...
...; Clear the system event logs. Updating Firmware on a Windows System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Windows operating system: • Perform all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter y. Before Updating Firmware The following lists the tasks that you want 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. Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on how to the iLO Management Processor as a Smart...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... software to fail and can cause the firmware update to perform some tasks, such as downloading the firmware package and creating the CD. Insert the CD with reboots, or remove power (unless instructed). Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. This chapter addresses the following topics: • Creating a CD • Booting a System from the CD, and the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window is displayed. From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD...
... software to fail and can cause the firmware update to perform some tasks, such as downloading the firmware package and creating the CD. Insert the CD with reboots, or remove power (unless instructed). Locate the uncompressed .ISO file. 4. This chapter addresses the following topics: • Creating a CD • Booting a System from the CD, and the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window is displayed. From the EFI Boot Menu, select Internal Bootable DVD...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... password. During the update, you must reestablish any Telnet session to update. If the reboot sequence is on the check box ([ ] ) associated with an update, then press Enter. An X will appear in Figure 3-3 will automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. After each firmware update requirement. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to view the results. At this case, exit to the EFI Boot Manager and manually select the Firmware Update...
... password. During the update, you must reestablish any Telnet session to update. If the reboot sequence is on the check box ([ ] ) associated with an update, then press Enter. An X will appear in Figure 3-3 will automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option. After each firmware update requirement. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to view the results. At this case, exit to the EFI Boot Manager and manually select the Firmware Update...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... using the set -d EFI Shell command. Closing the results screen returns 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 assistance. [EXECUTED] The update program does not return status codes indicating whether the update was successful or failed. Check the firmware release notes for entry-class systems. The screen is followed by a warning message...
... using the set -d EFI Shell command. Closing the results screen returns 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 assistance. [EXECUTED] The update program does not return status codes indicating whether the update was successful or failed. Check the firmware release notes for entry-class systems. The screen is followed by a warning message...
HP Firmware Manager User's Guide
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... action is required, a warning message is displayed: 1. Follow these steps when the 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 restore power. If this action Having received the advance warning, you immediately perform the update again, and perform the power cycle when requested within 30 minutes, an error is displayed on the console, indicating...
... action is required, a warning message is displayed: 1. Follow these steps when the 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 restore power. If this action Having received the advance warning, you immediately perform the update again, and perform the power cycle when requested within 30 minutes, an error is displayed on the console, indicating...
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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... system firmware, ILO firmware , FPGA firmware, and power monitor firmware regardless of the OS running on the blade or server. The next time you may use the ILO GUI or CLI to verify the firmware versions. HP FM manages firmware updates for HP 9000 and pre-2010 HP Integrity systems. HP OSIFM HP OSIFM enables firmware installation that runs from a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop. HP SUM has an interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface...
... system firmware, ILO firmware , FPGA firmware, and power monitor firmware regardless of the OS running on the blade or server. The next time you may use the ILO GUI or CLI to verify the firmware versions. HP FM manages firmware updates for HP 9000 and pre-2010 HP Integrity systems. HP OSIFM HP OSIFM enables firmware installation that runs from a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop. HP SUM has an interactive Graphical User Interface (GUI) and a non-interactive Command Line Interface...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... an ISO image that does not use a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop to update all firmware Firmware 8 EFI Image ISO Image Insight MP textual OA manager interface line SuperDome 2 ILO3 GUI/CLI Features & All firmware All firmware benefits - The HP OFM tool is still available. The iLO 3 management processor enables you require a method that must be booted from Update X86 OS- MP-Initiated For the...
... an ISO image that does not use a networked Windows X86 or a Linux X86 workstation or laptop to update all firmware Firmware 8 EFI Image ISO Image Insight MP textual OA manager interface line SuperDome 2 ILO3 GUI/CLI Features & All firmware All firmware benefits - The HP OFM tool is still available. The iLO 3 management processor enables you require a method that must be booted from Update X86 OS- MP-Initiated For the...
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 specific systems. Each country may have a different URL to activation, MP tools check the system state at every step of charge. Click on the Support and Drivers tab. 10 This subscription is intended for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands...
... HP SUM required Software distributor process for HP-UX, Smart component for specific systems. Each country may have a different URL to activation, MP tools check the system state at every step of charge. Click on the Support and Drivers tab. 10 This subscription is intended for Windows® and Linux® Recording and booting from CD EFI commands HP SUM or MP ILO GUI/CLI commands commands...
HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options
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... system type in the product field and press Enter. For example: BL870 i2. 5. System or Firmware bundle. 8. How can I view the firmware version installed on a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to start the firmware update. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA, VC and PIC do not require a reboot of the OS installed on some platforms you look at : http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-diagnostics-docs When...
... system type in the product field and press Enter. For example: BL870 i2. 5. System or Firmware bundle. 8. How can I view the firmware version installed on a networked Windows or Linux X86 workstation used to start the firmware update. Other firmware components such as ILO, OA, VC and PIC do not require a reboot of the OS installed on some platforms you look at : http://www.hp.com/go/hpux-diagnostics-docs When...