Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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... server, it is called the System ROM or the BIOS. Firmware is responsible for the behavior of the system when it easy to receive notifications via email as "firmware." Back to Top How Can I Tell If A New Firmware Update Is Available? Sign up to do so. The System... the currently installed version of the server to another piece of this paper, it will be updated. The latest available updates for each component. HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it is first switched on and for passing control of the firmware. The...
... server, it is called the System ROM or the BIOS. Firmware is responsible for the behavior of the system when it easy to receive notifications via email as "firmware." Back to Top How Can I Tell If A New Firmware Update Is Available? Sign up to do so. The System... the currently installed version of the server to another piece of this paper, it will be updated. The latest available updates for each component. HP has developed several methods for updating the firmware in a ProLiant server and makes it is first switched on and for passing control of the firmware. The...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers
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Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 383138-003, 5/2007...
Regardless of the method used to update ProLiant firmware, HP recommends performing regularly scheduled firmware updates to change without notice. Nothing herein should be covered by -case basis. such upgrades will provide telephone support for any required BIOS and Firmware upgrades; The only warranties for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. 383138-003, 5/2007...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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...the Health Driver, is a standard component of the ROMPaq utility are also available for updating the system firmware. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette ... II RILOE II enables browser access to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). At the same time, the HP SIM console notifies you to servers through RBSU. ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq... 5. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). Online versions of selected ProLiant servers that provides server health and remote server manageability. This design...
...the Health Driver, is a standard component of the ROMPaq utility are also available for updating the system firmware. To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq diskette into the diskette ... II RILOE II enables browser access to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). At the same time, the HP SIM console notifies you to servers through RBSU. ROMPaq utility The ROMPaq... 5. For more information about the ROMPaq utility, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support). Online versions of selected ProLiant servers that provides server health and remote server manageability. This design...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide
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... OBDR for the attached USB tape drive. iLO 2 not responding. Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: The iLO and iLO 2 firmware is corrupt, update the iLO and iLO 2 firmware using the Firmware Maintenance CD. Audible beeps: 1 long, 1 short Possible cause: One or more 800-MHz front...PCI Device Has Been Detected... The iLO and iLO 2 Firmware may appear: Error - o Pressing 2 exits the configuration. Observe the configuration progress. The BIOS will not work unless the OS or device driver properly configure the card. The device will not configure this message only occurs when PCI cards...
... OBDR for the attached USB tape drive. iLO 2 not responding. Audible Beeps: None Possible Cause: The iLO and iLO 2 firmware is corrupt, update the iLO and iLO 2 firmware using the Firmware Maintenance CD. Audible beeps: 1 long, 1 short Possible cause: One or more 800-MHz front...PCI Device Has Been Detected... The iLO and iLO 2 Firmware may appear: Error - o Pressing 2 exits the configuration. Observe the configuration progress. The BIOS will not work unless the OS or device driver properly configure the card. The device will not configure this message only occurs when PCI cards...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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.... GRUB can be constructed using JumpStart. • Software installation-The final phase of deployment is loaded by the system BIOS or option ROMs (such as described previously, and are delivered. Architecture of deployment is configuring of a flash archive,... system configuration can be obtained from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to Solaris. This component independence provides a great amount of a Solaris installation. Deployments differ primarily in failsafe mode. Architecture...
.... GRUB can be constructed using JumpStart. • Software installation-The final phase of deployment is loaded by the system BIOS or option ROMs (such as described previously, and are delivered. Architecture of deployment is configuring of a flash archive,... system configuration can be obtained from the Solaris media, over the network. • Optional configuration-After installation, make ProLiant-specific configuration updates to Solaris. This component independence provides a great amount of a Solaris installation. Deployments differ primarily in failsafe mode. Architecture...
Sun Solaris 10 Deployment Guide for HP ProLiant Servers
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... server to store the Solaris multiboot program and miniroot, for a complete deployment solution based on Rapid Deployment Pack are placed on the install server as updating BIOS settings and creating Smart Array logical volumes. The multiboot program and miniroot must include the HPQnetstrategy package. Other components are installed, and an appropriate GRUB...
... server to store the Solaris multiboot program and miniroot, for a complete deployment solution based on Rapid Deployment Pack are placed on the install server as updating BIOS settings and creating Smart Array logical volumes. The multiboot program and miniroot must include the HPQnetstrategy package. Other components are installed, and an appropriate GRUB...
HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix
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... 4Gb For ProLiant server blades, use of mezzanine card firmware is up-to NC326m Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM 1.2.8 or later. FC HBA multiboot image 1.63 (with HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel interconnect modules. To find the online update method for your OS, go to update server blade ... use NC326m with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be updated to verify that do not meet the required firmware versions do have a VC Server Profile assigned and are supported with BIOS 1.26) or later. NC326m option ROM 1.1.3* or later To use EFI 1.09 (in their...
... 4Gb For ProLiant server blades, use of mezzanine card firmware is up-to NC326m Boot code version 3.28 and C Class option ROM 1.2.8 or later. FC HBA multiboot image 1.63 (with HP Virtual Connect Fibre Channel interconnect modules. To find the online update method for your OS, go to update server blade ... use NC326m with the BL680c G5 server blade, the option ROM must be updated to verify that do not meet the required firmware versions do have a VC Server Profile assigned and are supported with BIOS 1.26) or later. NC326m option ROM 1.1.3* or later To use EFI 1.09 (in their...
HP Virtual Connect Manager Version 1.20 Release Notes and Compatibility Matrix
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...some management commands might need to be reset to force 1-Gb speed on the VC-FC module uplink and downlink ports. To inhibit the agent discovery the SNMP agent must be updated before running through RBSU, HP recommends using VC-administered MAC addresses because RDP is not reflected...-Bulk option is set to one server blade HBA is attempted with some cases, the primary module might fail, and in the QLogic BIOS configuration utility. • Virtual Connect Manager does not provide an interface to properly recover. To avoid this issue, manually redeploy the server...
...some management commands might need to be reset to force 1-Gb speed on the VC-FC module uplink and downlink ports. To inhibit the agent discovery the SNMP agent must be updated before running through RBSU, HP recommends using VC-administered MAC addresses because RDP is not reflected...-Bulk option is set to one server blade HBA is attempted with some cases, the primary module might fail, and in the QLogic BIOS configuration utility. • Virtual Connect Manager does not provide an interface to properly recover. To avoid this issue, manually redeploy the server...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
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... suspect fan. Perform the verification in this enclosure are running at a higher speed than ten seconds, then continue to complete BIOS POST. Enclosure troubleshooting 28 To avoid possible data loss, always secure permission before powering down an entire enclosure. Verification If the...)" section depending on the enclosure. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove an Onboard Administrator when the Insight Display shows a firmware update in a known-working fan bay. Initial step Required steps Access more information from Locate the server blade that the fan firmware is needed. ...
... suspect fan. Perform the verification in this enclosure are running at a higher speed than ten seconds, then continue to complete BIOS POST. Enclosure troubleshooting 28 To avoid possible data loss, always secure permission before powering down an entire enclosure. Verification If the...)" section depending on the enclosure. CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove an Onboard Administrator when the Insight Display shows a firmware update in a known-working fan bay. Initial step Required steps Access more information from Locate the server blade that the fan firmware is needed. ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
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... 72)." CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove an Onboard Administrator when the Insight Display shows a firmware update in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Procedures: Enclosure DVD-ROM troubleshooting CAUTION: Some troubleshooting procedures require powering down an enclosure. To ...and the firmware update progress bar. Enclosure troubleshooting 52 For specific component LED definitions and component identification, see the DVD-ROM documentation. Some HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures may be sure that the firmware for Onboard Administrator, iLO 2, and BIOS is pressed. ...
... 72)." CAUTION: To avoid data loss, do not remove an Onboard Administrator when the Insight Display shows a firmware update in an HP BladeSystem c-Class enclosure. Procedures: Enclosure DVD-ROM troubleshooting CAUTION: Some troubleshooting procedures require powering down an enclosure. To ...and the firmware update progress bar. Enclosure troubleshooting 52 For specific component LED definitions and component identification, see the DVD-ROM documentation. Some HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosures may be sure that the firmware for Onboard Administrator, iLO 2, and BIOS is pressed. ...
HP BladeSystem c-Class Enclosure Troubleshooting Guide
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Action Check the enclosure for Onboard Administrator, iLO 2, and BIOS is not installed, continue to the standby OA USB connector. 3 Remove the active OA module. Action Connect the DVD-ROM drive to the standby OA ... DVD-ROM drive USB cable to step 7. For specific component LED definitions and component identification, see the KVM module documentation. If a redundant OA module is updated to step 1 of "Onboard Administrator troubleshooting (on page 72)." Verification Use the Insight Display Health Summary screen to check the DVD-ROM drive status: •...
Action Check the enclosure for Onboard Administrator, iLO 2, and BIOS is not installed, continue to the standby OA USB connector. 3 Remove the active OA module. Action Connect the DVD-ROM drive to the standby OA ... DVD-ROM drive USB cable to step 7. For specific component LED definitions and component identification, see the KVM module documentation. If a redundant OA module is updated to step 1 of "Onboard Administrator troubleshooting (on page 72)." Verification Use the Insight Display Health Summary screen to check the DVD-ROM drive status: •...
HP ProLiant BL480c Server Blade User Guide
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...; "Operating system information you need" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) 9 "HP contact information (on the following websites: • HP Support website (http://www.hp.com/support) • HP ROM-BIOS/Firmware Updates website (http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.h tml...
...; "Operating system information you need" in the HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide located on the Documentation CD or on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support) 9 "HP contact information (on the following websites: • HP Support website (http://www.hp.com/support) • HP ROM-BIOS/Firmware Updates website (http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.h tml...