HP Superdome 2 Server Basic Solution Bundle User's Manual
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1. E 6 Figure 2 4 Windows Firmware Package Installation 3 HP Setup EN Windows Firmware Package OSIFM 3 0 Please review the information below and continue the package installation This firmware package could be installed to update the firmware in the Complex the current partition or the current partition plus the unassigned cells The radio button Patton means the current partition plus the unassigned cells If the firmware update scope is not chosen it will be defaulted to the Complex By default this firmware package only upgrades the firmware in the chosen scope It will not downgrade the firmware or reinstall the same firmware unless confirmed by the user Please choose the scope of this firmware update and press Continue button to continue the firmware package installation gt Firmware Update Scope Ic Partition Complex Pattition In the Firmware Update Scope section select the type of upgrade e Partition for the current partition e Complex for the whole complex e Partition for the current partition plus unassigned cells NOTE HP does not support the use of Partition or Partitiont for mid range systems Click Continue The Package installability check window appears displaying status information No action is necessary This window closes and another Package installability check window appears as shown in Figure 2 5 This window displays the firmware ver2. If any errors prevent the firmware upgrade the log also shows the error messages You must resolve the errors before the upgrade can proceed 5 Start the firmware upgrade For example the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in the IPF_SX2000 SD _5 5d depot file usr bin install_fw sh P s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD _5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD After the firmware is upgraded the current partition will reset and boot HP UX 6 To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful see Verify the HP UX Firmware Update Upgrading Firmware on a Partition Plus Unassigned Cells Follow these steps to upgrade firmware on a partition plus unassigned cells 1 Select the HP UX partition from the complex to start the firmware upgrade 2 Download the firmware package to the tmp directory on the selected HP UX partition as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named IPF_nnnn depot is downloaded where nnnn indicates the product number and firmware version For example IPF_SX2000_SD_5 5d depot is the firmware package for the SX2000 Superdome Server 3 Installthe install_fw shinstallation shell script in the usr bin directory For example usr sbin swinstall s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot FM SX2000 SD HPOSIFM BIN 4 Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package For example the following command displays the firmware version in the IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot file and the firmware that is curren
3. Select the desired operating system from the list A Software amp Driver Downloads page is displayed that lists the available firmware packages for the system Select the desired firmware package A table of available firmware releases similar to Figure 1 1 is displayed which shows the following e lt A description of the firmware package e The current version of the firmware package and the type of firmware package ISO HPOFM identifies an HP FM Offline Firmware package OSIFM identifies an HP FM Online Firmware package FTP EFI Image and MP Initiated are other types of firmware distribution methods e The size of the download e The estimated download time e Previous versions information e The Download button Figure 1 1 HP Firmware Download Table Firmware System Estimated ee Current Previous Description download version ma version 2 0 ISO 10 50 HP rx8640 rx7640 and Sever 56K 28m HPOFM 11 8 3 HPOF M Download Expansion Unit SEU Firmware 20 Sep 2006 512K 3m 15 Sep 2006 2 0 HPUX 1 0 HPUX HP rx8640 rx7640 and Sever 56K 42m STEN RT a OSIFM 17 4 e OSIEM Download Expansion Unit SEU Firmware 20 Sep 2006 512K 4m 15 Sep 2006 2 0 MP 1 0 MP HP rx8640 x7640 and Sever 56K 18m a Sa a eS Initiated 75 Initiated Downloaq Expansion Unit SEU Firmware 20 Sep 2006 512K 1m 6 Apr 2006 Click on the Description link A product page similar to Figure 1 2 is displayed which shows the fol
4. FM Update Methods e Types of Updates e Downloading Firmware Packages e Subscribing to Receive Firmware Update Notices Automatically HP FM Features and Benefits The following lists some of the HP FM features and benefits e Web based download of firmware packages e Automatic notification of new firmware updates as they become available e User friendly interface to perform the firmware update process e Reduce time to manage your IT environment e Control over firmware update processes and schedule HP FM Update Methods HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware The method to use depends on whether or not the operating system is running on the system e HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager HP OSIFM If the HP UX Linux or Windows operating system is running on the system use HP OSIFM HP OSIFM provides a firmware package in a patch or product file for HP UX and a Smart Component file for the Windows and Linux You download the patch product or Smart Component to a system and then use the operating system to update the firmware e HP Offline Firmware Manager HP OFM If the operating system is not running on the system or to update the firmware for a device in the boot path use HP OFM HP OFM provides a firmware package as an ISO image that you download to a system to create a CD You then use the CD to boot the system and update the firmware HP OFM is available only for Integrity systems For a list of systems and oper
5. HP Offline Firmware Manager Downloading an HP Offline Firmware Manager OFM firmware package downloads a file that contains the firmware package as an ISO image From this image you create a CD to boot an Integrity system independent of the installed operating system However you must have access to a system that is running an operating system and that has a CD burner and software to perform some tasks such as downloading the firmware package and creating the CD This chapter addresses the following topics e Creating a CD e Booting a System from a CD e Starting the Firmware Manager e Reviewing Release Notes e Selecting and Updating firmware e Verifying the Update e Using HP OFM on Mid Range and High End Systems During the firmware update process do not reset or move the system mount or eject media interfere with reboots or remove power unless instructed Any of these actions can cause the firmware update to fail and can leave the system in an unstable state Review all instructions and the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for precautions scope of license restrictions and limitation of liability and warranties Creating a CD Follow these steps from a system that is running an operating system to create a CD for an HP OFM firmware package 1 Download the firmware package as described in Downloading Firmware Packages 2 Uncompress the downloaded file using an uncompression utility for
6. Updating Firmware on a Linux System 19 e Log in to the iLO Management Processor enter CM and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information e View the results in the var cpq Component log file Updating Firmware on a Windows System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Windows operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component This section describes how to update firmware on an entry class mid range or high end system that is running the Windows operating system It describes the following tasks e Tasks to perform before updating firmware e Upgrading firmware on an entry class system e Upgrading firmware on a mid range or high end system e Verifying the firmware update For procedures on how to downgrade or reinstall firmware see the firmware package Release Notes Before Updating Firmware The following lists the tasks that you must complete before updating firmware on a system running the Windows operating system e Perform all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in the firmware releases notes For information on obtaining release notes for a firmware package see step 7 in Downloading Firmware Packages e Schedule a time to update firmware when it is convenient to reboot the system e Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for precautions scope of license restrictions and lim
7. example the WinZip utility 3 Locate the uncompressed ISO file 4 Insert a blank CD into a CD burner and use a CD burning application to burn the ISO file to the blank CD 5 When the CD creation is complete move the CD to target system for firmware update Boot a System from a CD 2 Follow these steps to boot a system from a CD NOTE If autoboot is enabled on the system you will have only a limited amount of time to complete these steps before the operating system automatically boots 1 Power on the system The system boots to the EFI Boot Menu 2 Insert the CD with the ISO image into the CD drive 3 From the EFI Boot Menu select Internal Bootable DVD and press Enter The system boots from the CD and the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window is displayed Starting the Firmware Manager Follow these steps to start the HP OFM Firmware Manager Creating a CD 27 1 On the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window select OK and press Enter The Update Firmware menu is displayed There are some minor differences in the HP OFM Menu for entry class mid range and high end systems 2 From the Update Firmware menu select Manage Firmware and press Enter The Manage Firmware window is displayed as shown in Figure 3 1 Figure 3 1 HP OFM Manage Firmware ll Updateable firmware components appear in the list below if included in the package and detected in the system Components of identical types s
8. package has been installed Please review information about the firmware install process below i Gei The Windows firmware package has been successfully staged onto the system An OS reboot is required to finish the firmware installation completely It may take up to 30 minutes or more before the firmware gets installed and the 0S boots up again Please do not reset the system when the firmware on the system is being updated Press the Reboot button to reboot your system to install the firmware now or press Cancel to exit Setup z L 8 Click Reboot A Reboot Confirmation window is displayed 9 Click Yes The system resets and boots Windows 24 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager 10 To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful see Verifying the Windows Firmware Update 11 After the firmware upgrades successfully enter the Management Processor PE command to power on any partitions or unassigned cells that were powered off before the upgrade Verifying the Windows Firmware Update After the firmware updates the system resets and boots Windows To verify whether the firmware update is successful you can e Log in to the Management Processor enter CM and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information e View the results in the SystemDrive CPQSYSTEM log cpqresult 1log file Updating Firmware on a Windows System 25 26 3 Updating Firmware Using
9. see Verify the HP UX Firmware Update After the firmware upgrades successfully enter the Management Processor PE command to power on any partitions or unassigned cells that were powered off before the upgrade Upgrading Firmware on a Partition 16 Follow these steps to upgrade firmware on a partition 1 2 Select the HP UX partition from the complex to start the firmware upgrade Download the firmware package to the tmp directory on the selected HP UX partition as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named IPF_nnnn depot is downloaded where nnnn indicates the product number For example IPF_SX2000_SD_5 5d depot is the firmware package for the SX2000 Superdome Server Install the install_fw sh installation shell script in the usr bin directory For example usr sbin swinstall s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD HPOSIFM BIN Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package For example the following command displays the firmware version in the IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot file and the firmware that is currently installed on the system usr bin install_fw sh p P s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot FM _SX2000_SD If the output indicates that more information can be displayed in the agent log file enter swjob a log SYSTEM NAME 0148 SYSTEM NAME Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager where SYSTEM_NAME 0148 is the job ID of the swinstall command output
10. 4 Windows Firmware Package Upgrade Results c0c isednnvtrncnidnietantan cin adnetiids 24 HP OFM Manage Pari Ware saci sents onene DEES 28 KA 29 Management Processor Reset esien esirin ecenin eiaa e i EES 30 FAP OFM Update Eemere ce iiaeie egal eege ee 31 HIP OPM Resah oruinn chee eee reac E ee ahead eae eee 32 About This Document This document describes how to use the HP Firmware Manager HP FM tools to update system firmware Intended Audience This document is for system administrators and users of Integrity and PA RISC systems who manage and update system firmware Document Organization The following table describes how this document is organized Chapter Chapter 1 HP Firmware Manager FM The purpose and uses of the HP Firmware Manager FM Describes OS Initiated Firmware Manager Chapter 2 Updating Firmware Using HP How to use HP Firmware Manager to update firmware on a system that is running the HP UX Linux or Windows operating system Offline Firmware Manager Chapter 3 Updating Firmware Using HP How to use the HP Firmware Manager to update firmware on an Integrity system that is not running an operating system Typographic Conventions This document uses the following typographical conventions S or audit 5 Command Computer output Ctri x ENVIRONMENT VARIABLE ERROR NAME Key Term User input Variable a A percent
11. Firmware on a Linux System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Linux operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component This section describes how to update firmware on an entry class system that is running the Linux operating system It describes the following tasks e Tasks to preform before updating firmware e Upgrading firmware e Verifying the firmware update For procedures on how to downgrade or reinstall firmware see the firmware package release notes A NOTE HP OSIFM is currently available only for entry class systems running Linux Before Updating Firmware The following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware on a system running the Linux operating system e Perform all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in the firmware releases notes For information on obtaining release notes for a firmware package see step 7 in Downloading Firmware Packages e Schedule a time to update firmware when it is convenient to reboot the system e Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for precautions scope of license restrictions and limitation of liability and warranties e Donot update firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware e Backup the system For additional information see the administration guide that came with the operating system e Clea
12. HP Firmware Manager User s Guide Published December 2006 Edition 1 invent Copyright 2006 Hewlett Packard Development Company L P Confidential computer software Valid license from HP required for possession use or copying Consistent with FAR 12 211 and 12 212 Commercial Computer Software Computer Software Documentation and Technical Data for Commercial Items are licensed to the U S Government under vendor s standard commercial license The information contained herein is subject to change without notice The only warranties for HP products and services are set forth in the express warranty statements accompanying such products and services Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group Microsoft Windows the Windows NT operating system and Windows Server 2003 operating system are U S registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Table of Contents e 7 Initended Audience rinira aaan eege Eege EEEE NERES GE EE ee Eeer 7 Document Organization 7 Typographic ConventiOns costs cagsese ee SE EE ee SEET 7 HP Encourages Your Comments 8 VHR Pinmware Manager NEE 9 HE PM Features and Benefits t cscssvcciesseeds otee ANEREN SERA EEEENEEAEEEE Nee EES Nee sed aheadedoeaineseasnnads 9 DER Update Methods iv een Seen Eed ed ee enee dee 9 Types of Updates e
13. Release Notes To review release notes for a firmware package highlight the firmware entry and press the spacebar on the Manage Firmware window The screen switches to a text reader that displays the release notes similar to what is shown in Figure 3 2 28 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Figure 3 2 Viewing HO OFM Release Notes contains the firmware images UPDATE RECOMMENDATION Critical BMC and iLO MP Firmware with U160 SCSI EFI Boot ON System 04 10 BMC 04 01 iLO MP E 03 28 and U160 SCSI EFI Boot vices Driver 01 04 01 00 to update th em BHC IP Firmware along ith the U16 SC Boot Services er and n Critical environments update to this em maint a e period in order to Selecting and Updating Firmware Follow these steps to select and update firmware 1 From the Manage Firmware window select the firmware to update To select e All possible updates press Enter which selects the default of Select all e Individual updates press Tab and arrow keys until the cursor is on the check box associated with an update then press Enter An X will appear in each selection box indicating that the firmware will be updated To deselect press Tab and arrow keys until the cursor is on the check box associated with an update and press Enter or select Deselect all to clear all selections For information about selecting partitions and cells on a mid range or high end system see U
14. ate All unassigned cells will be updated together Removing Power Under certain condition such as complex wide reinstallations a firmware update might require temporarily removing all power from the system to cause the affected hardware to activate its Removing Power 33 34 new firmware If this action is required a warning message is displayed before the update begins When the updates have begun and it is time to remove power the following power cycle message is displayed on the console indicating that you have 30 minutes to cycle the power the amount of time remaining will count down as the minutes elapse WARNING Activating the new firmware requires cycling ALL input A C power to the system Please switch off the UPS or circuit breakers NOW Wait 30 seconds then follow your system s power up procedure to restore power You have 30 minutes remaining to begin this action Having received the advance warning you should periodically check the console for the power cycle message Follow these steps when the message is displayed 1 Perform an orderly power shutdown using Management Processor PE commands or equivalent to turn off all power to the system 2 Physically switch off circuit breakers or unplug power cords starting with expansion cabinets if present and finishing with the main cabinet 3 Wait 30 seconds then restore power 4 Reconnect the Management Processor to your original firmware update session If you
15. ating 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 Types of Updates Using HP FM you can perform the following types of firmware updates Upgrade Selecting a firmware update that is newer than what is installed upgrades the firmware to the selected version Downgrade Selecting a firmware update that is older than what is installed downgrades the firmware to the selected version HP FM Features and Benefits 9 Reinstallation Selecting a firmware update that is the same as what is installed reinstalls the firmware to the same version if the firmware installer supports reinstallations Downloading Firmware Packages Each firmware package is intended for a specific type of system or device and updates the firmware for that system or device only Attempting to use a firmware package on a system or device other than intended will not update the firmware Follow these steps to download a firmware package 1 2 7 Go to the website at http www hp com Select Software amp Driver Downloads The Software amp Driver Downloads page is displayed Enter the system type in the product field and press Enter A Product search results page is displayed Select the desired system from the list A Software amp Driver Downloads page is displayed that lists the available operating systems for the system
16. e show logs menu for example SL A show logs menu appears 4 Atthe Enter menu item or Ctrl B to Quit prompt enter c 5 AttheAre you sure you want to clear all logs Y N prompt enter y The following message appears gt Logs have been cleared Upgrading Firmware on an Entry Class System 14 You can upgrade firmware on an entry class system from either a product or a patch This section describes how to upgrade firmware on an entry class system from a product and a patch To identify whether the firmware package is in a product or patch see the firmware package release notes Upgrading from a Product Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware from a product on an entry class system that is running the HP UX operating system 1 Log in as superuser 2 Change to the tmp directory ed tmp 3 Download the firmware package to the tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named productname_nnnn is downloaded where nnnn indicates the product number 4 Extract the files from the productname_nnnn file For example sh productname_nnnn The productname_nnnn depot file is created 5 Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package For example the following command displays the firmware version in the cx2620_4 11 depot file and firmware versions currently installed on the system usr sbin swinstall p x autoreboot true x mount all filesystems false x
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18. es S software requirements 9 U unassigned cells upgrading firmware on HP UX 17 upgrading using HP OFM 33 update see also firmware update upgrade 9 V verification HP OFM upgrade 31 HP UX system firmware upgrade 17 Linux system firmware upgrade 19 Windows system firmware upgrade 25 W Windows system 20 prerequisites for upgrading firmware on 20 upgrading firmware on entry class system 20 upgrading firmware on mid range or high end system 22 verify the upgrade 25 36 Index
19. fail to cycle power within 30 minutes an error is displayed and the system will be operating in an unsupported state possibly with a combination of new and old firmware Although the system usually continues to run in this unsupported state HP recommends that you immediately perform the update again and perform the power cycle when requested within 30 minutes Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Index B benefits 9 C CD booting a system from 27 creating for offline firmware upgrade 27 complex upgrading firmware on HP UX 15 current partition upgrading using HP OFM 33 D downgrade 9 E EFI boot menu 27 entry class HP UX system upgrading 14 upgrading from a patch 15 upgrading from a product 14 entry class Windows system upgrading 20 F features 9 firmware upgrading firmware using HP OFM 27 upgrading firmware using HP OSIFM 13 upgrading on a Windows system 20 upgrading on an HP UX system 13 verifying the HP OFM upgrade 31 verifying the upgrade on a Linux system 19 verifying the upgrade on a Windows system 25 verifying the upgrade on an 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 Wi
20. hown below and any grouped components are all updated together Select the items to update using ENTER Pressing ENTER on shows more items Items prefixed by cannot be updated from HPOFM but ENTER will show more information Press SPACEBAR to show release notes everything will be updated Deselect all clear all selections rx4640 Recipe 8 tem Firmvare 01 P ed LSI Ultra 16 04 01 00 This menu is the primary interface for HP OFM It displays e Usage instructions e A list of firmware updates in the package the components to which they apply the current firmware version number and the update firmware version number A check box indicates that you can select the firmware for an update Firmware and any indented components below it are a group and are updated together You cannot update only some components in a group Multiple instances of the same type of component are usually also considered as a group Aseries of dashes indicates that you cannot select the firmware for an update For example older firmware might be incompatible with the newer system hardware To display more information select the firmware then press Enter Aplus sign indicates that multiple instances of the firmware were detected To view the instances highlight the line containing the and press Enter A new window opens listing each instance of that device present on the system Reviewing
21. ing firmware on an entry class system e Upgrading firmware on a mid range or high end system e Verifying the firmware update For procedures on how to downgrade or reinstall firmware see the firmware package release notes Before Updating Firmware The following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware on a system running the HP UX operating system e Perform all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in the firmware releases notes For information on obtaining release notes for a firmware package see step 7 in Downloading Firmware Packages e Schedule a time to update firmware when it is convenient to reboot the system e Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for precautions scope of license restrictions and limitation of liability and warranties e Do not update firmware during an operating system installation update UX or dynamic root disk session e Donot update firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware e Backup the system For additional information see the administration guide that came with the operating system e For entry class systems clear the system event logs Follow these steps to clear the system event logs 1 Establish a telnet session with the iLO Management Processor MP 2 Log in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator Updating Firmware on an HP UX System 13 3 Display th
22. ion Configuration Privilege enabled for the system by the Management Processor PARPERM command and the firmware update permissions granted to the current partition by the Management Processor SO command This section describes firmware update options for partitions and cells ona mid range or high end system Updating the Current Partition Follow these steps to update the firmware on the current partition 1 Ensure that permissions are set correctly on the partition as described in the release notes 2 Select the check box for the Current Partition 3 Select Begin update To downgrade the current partition to older firmware you must downgrade the entire complex Updating Different Partitions Follow these steps to update the firmware on a different partition 1 Shut down the partition s operating system to the Reset for Reconfiguration state Set Complex Wide permissions as described in the release notes Select the check box for the desired partition or partitions Select Begin update If the partition s operating system is not in the RR state as indicated by dashes exit HP OFM check the state of the operating system and retry the update a FON Updating Unassigned Cells Follow these steps to update the firmware on unassigned cells 1 Set Complex Wide permissions as described in the release notes 2 Select the check box for the unassigned cells at the end of the display and at least one partition 3 Select Begin upd
23. itation of liability and warranties e Donot update firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating system firmware e Backup the system For additional information see the administration guide that came with the operating system e Clear the system event logs Follow these steps to clear the system event logs 1 Establish a telnet session with the iLO Management Processor 2 Log in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator 3 Display the show logs menu for example SL A show logs menu appears 4 Atthe Enter menu item or Ctrl B to Quit prompt enter c 5 AttheAre you sure you want to clear all logs Y N prompt enter y The following message appears gt Logs have been cleared Upgrading Firmware on an Entry Class System Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on an entry class system that is running the Windows operating system 20 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager 1 Login as Administrator Download the firmware package as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named cpnnnnnn exe is downloaded where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number 3 Double click the cpnnnnnn exe file The HP Package Setup window is displayed as shown in Figure 2 1 Figure 2 1 HP Package Setup HP Setup is ready to install the contents of this package Press Install to run the installation program or press Extract to only extract
24. ll r onnected You will need to r nnect to the MP manually 1 04 01 00 1 04 01 00 Begin update 5 A final confirmation screen is displayed Select Continue Progress of the firmware update is displayed as shown in Figure 3 4 Monitor the progress If instructed to remove power to the system see Removing Power 30 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Figure 3 4 HP OFM Update Progress oading MP File version dat Checksurening downloaded image Writing MP component ources out gt MP firmvare upgrade complete Web and telnet be dropped MP will now reset MP Download Finished FWEUPDATE FINISHED Waiting for MP rese System will now re Verifying the Update connections will After all firmware updates complete a Firmware Update Results screen is displayed as shown in Figure 3 5 Verifying the Update 31 Figure 3 5 HP OFM Results rx6640 Firmware 1 0 OK means that the update was successful FAILED means that the update failed Press for more help EXECUTED means that the update program ran To verify this update compare versions in the Manage Firmware screen The following lists the possible results OK The firmware update was successful without any errors FAILED The firmware update was not successful This line is followed by an error status message providing detail Up to 20 failing instances are stored Failures could be due to an update prog
25. lowing 10 HP Firmware Manager FM e General information about the firmware package e Tabs to pages that contain more information about the firmware package such as enhancements fixes release notes and so on A NOTE The release notes for a firmware package contain the latest information about the firmware package prerequisite tasks that you must perform before updating firmware and update instructions You must have the release notes available when you update firmware e A Download button e A Content feedback section where you can provide information about your experience downloading a firmware package Figure 1 2 Product Page Subscribe to driver and support alerts Sign up now for customized driver security patch and support email alerts Only receive updates on products you specify or own when you want them Useful links Patch database Type Firmware System Version 2 0 HPUX OSIFM 20 Sep 2006 Operating System s HP UX 11 File name 18640_rn7640_2_O tar gz 17 MB Revision History Release Notes Description Enhancements Fixes Readme Firmware release for HP m8640 7640 and Server Expansion Unit SEU 8 Download a firmware package by clicking Download and following the instructions on the screen A NOTE Always download firmware files in binary mode If you download an OSIFM firmware package you download a file that contain
26. ndows 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 on mid range and high end systems 32 verifying the upgrade 31 HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager see also HP OSIFM HP OSIFM 9 13 HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager see HP OSIFM HP Support website 10 HP UX complex upgrading firmware on 15 HP UX partition upgrading firmware on 16 HP UX partition plus unassigned cells upgrading firmware on 17 HP UX system 13 prerequisites for upgrading firmware on 13 upgrading firmware on entry class system 14 upgrading firmware on mid range or high end system 15 verify the upgrade 17 L Linux system 18 prerequisites for upgrading firmware on 18 upgrading firmware on 18 verify the upgrade 19 M mid range HP UX system upgrading 15 mid range Windows system upgrading 22 MP reset during HP OFM firmware upgrade 29 P package see also firmware package partition upgrading current using HP OFM 33 upgrading different using HP OFM 33 upgrading firmware on HP UX 16 partition plus unassigned cells upgrading firmware on HP UX 17 patch upgrading on an HP UX system 15 power removing before a firmware upgrade 33 product upgrading on an HP UX system 14 35 R reinstallation 10 release notes see also firmware release not
27. on to important information that if not understood or followed will result in data loss data corruption or damage to hardware or software IMPORTANT This alert provides essential information to explain a concept or to complete a task NOTE A note contains additional information to emphasize or supplement important points of the main text HP Encourages Your Comments 8 HP encourages your comments concerning this document We are truly committed to providing documentation that meets your needs All comments are appreciated 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 have concerning this document Please address your comments to feedback fc hp com and note that you will not receive an immediate reply About This Document 1 HP Firmware Manager FM HP Firmware Manager HP FM isa set of tools for updating firmware on an Integrity or PA RISC system HP FM is packaged with firmware and distributed through the web You can use HP FM to update firmware on a system that is running the HP UX Windows or Linux operating system or on a system that is not running an operating system This chapter describes the features and benefits of the HP FM software and how to download and use the most suitable HP FM option for your system This chapter addressing the following topics e HP FM Features and Benefits e HP
28. pgrade Results Windows Firmware Package OSIFM 3 0 The package has been installed Please review information about the firmware install process below V The Windows firmware package has been successfully staged onto the system An OS reboot is required to finish the firmware installation completely It may take up to 30 minutes or more before the firmware gets installed and the OS boots up again Please do not reset the system when the firmware on the system is being updated Press the Reboot button to reboot your system to install the firmware now or press Cancel to exit Setup z 6 Click Reboot A Reboot Confirmation window is displayed 7 Click Yes The system resets and boots Windows 8 To verify if the firmware upgrade was successful see Verifying the Windows Firmware Update Upgrading Firmware on a Mid Range or High End System Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a mid range or high end system running the Windows operating system 1 Select a Windows partition from the complex to download the firmware package 2 Log in as administrator 3 Download the firmware package as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named cpnnnnnn exe is downloaded where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number 4 Double click the cpnnnnnn exe file The Windows Firmware Package dialog screen appears as shown in Figure 2 4 22 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager
29. r Updating Firmware on an HP UX System 15 Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package For example the following command displays the firmware version in the IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot file and the firmware that is currently installed on the system usr sbin swinstall p x autoreboot true x mount all filesystems false x reinstall true x A allow _downdate true s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD If the output indicates that more information can be displayed in the agent log file enter swjob a log SYSTEM NAME 0148 SYSTEM NAME where SYSTEM_NAME 0148 is the job ID of the swinstall command output If any errors prevent the firmware upgrade the log also shows the error messages You must resolve the errors before the upgrade can proceed If you select firmware that is the same as on the system a message about removing power is also displayed Start the firmware upgrade For example the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in the IPF_SX2000 SD _5 5d depot file usr sbin swinstall x autoreboot true x mount all filesystems false x reinstall true x allow _downdate true s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD _5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD If instructed to remove power to the system see Removing Power After the firmware is upgraded the current partition will reset and boot HP UX and all other powered on partitions will reset To verify that firmware upgrade is successful
30. r the system event logs Follow these steps to clear the system event logs 1 Establish a telnet session with the iLO Management Processor MP 2 Log in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator 3 Display the show logs menu for example SL A show logs menu appears 4 Atthe Enter menu item or Ctrl B to Quit prompt enter c 5 AttheAre you sure you want to clear all logs Y N prompt enter y The following message appears gt Logs have been cleared Upgrading Firmware Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a system running the Linux operating system 1 Log in as superuser 2 Change to the tmp directory for example ed tmp 18 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager 6 Download the firmware package to the tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named CPunnnnn scexe is downloaded where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number Run the CPunnnnn scexe file for example CPnnnnnn scexe Monitor the console during the firmware upgrade During the upgrade you are prompted for the following responses e When prompted for the firmware update type Enter 0 firmware upgrade e When prompted for the firmware update mode Enter 0 firmware update The resulting output displays the firmware versions on the system as compared to those in the package Errors preventing the firmware update are listed in the var cpq Component log file You must re
31. ram error version error a problem with the device trouble reading the disk an unexpected system reset or a problem with the EFI environment Check the firmware release notes for more information Although unusual it is also possible that the EFI environment has exhausted its NVRAM memory and you must delete some EFI variables by using the set d lt var gt EFI Shell command This event is indicated by a warning message on exit from the Manage Firmware screen You can perform a failed update again by selecting the device from the Manage Firmware screen If the update continues to fail check the hardware VAN CAUTION An update failure can corrupt firmware and render the system unstable If the system or its devices stop functioning after a firmware update contact HP Support for assistance EXECUTED The update program does not return status codes indicating whether the update was successful or failed To determine if the update was successful select OK then revisit the Manage Firmware screen and verify that the Installed Revision and Packaged Revision match Closing the results screen returns to the Main menu where you may choose more updates or exit HP Offline Firmware Manager To complete the process select Exit on the main screen and press Enter to exit HPOFM and return to the EFI environment Using HP OFM on Mid Range and High End Systems For mid range and high end systems the Manage Firmware screen format differs f
32. re created e PHSS_nnnnn depot which contains the software for the firmware package e PHSS_nnnnn text which contains these installation instructions Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package For example usr sbin swinstall p x patch _match_target true s tmp PHSS_nnnnn depot Install the firmware package For example usr sbin swinstall x autoreboot true x patch match target true s tmp PHSS_nnnnn depot When the firmware is upgraded the system will reset and boot HP UX Upgrading Firmware on a Mid Range or High End System This section describes how to upgrade firmware from a product on a mid range or high end system that is running the HP UX operating system On a mid range or high end system you can upgrade the whole complex On a high end system you can additionally upgrade a specific partition or a specific partition plus the unassigned cells This section describes how to perform these three types of upgrades Upgrading Firmware on the Complex Follow these steps to upgrade firmware on the complex 1 2 Select an HP UX partition from the complex Download the firmware package to the tmp directory on the selected HP UX partition as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named IPF_nnnn depot is downloaded where nnnn indicates the product number and firmware version For example IPF_SX2000_SD_5 5d depot is the firmware package for the SX2000 Superdome Serve
33. reinstall true x A allow_downdate true s tmp cx2620 4 11 depot FM_cx2620 If the output indicates that more information can be displayed in the agent log file enter swjob a log SYSTEM NAME 0148 SYSTEM NAME where SYSTEM_NAME 0148 is the job ID of the swinstall command output If any errors prevent the firmware upgrade the log also shows the error messages You must resolve the errors before the upgrade can proceed 6 Start the firmware upgrade For example the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in the cx2620_ 4 11 depot file usr sbin swinstall x autoreboot true x mount all filesystems false x reinstall true x allow _downdates true s tmp cx2620 4 11 depot FM _cx2620 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Ta After the firmware is upgraded the current partition will reset and boot HP UX To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful see Verify the HP UX Firmware Update Upgrading from a Patch Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware from a patch on an entry class system that is running the HP UX operating system 1 2 Log in as superuser Change to the tmp directory ed tmp Download the firmware package to the tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages A file named PHSS_nnnnn is downloaded where nnnnn indicates the patch number Extract the files from the PHSS_nnnnn file For example sh PHSS vunn The following two files a
34. rom the format for entry class systems The screen is divided into blocks starting with shared firmware components followed by firmware for each partition listed by number and by any unassigned 32 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager cells that are present Within each block firmware components are ordered by cabinet number followed by cell number The current partition on which HP OFM is running is identified by a gt pointer and labeled Current Partition Any firmware that can be updated is listed within the block for the current partition Shared firmware components appearing in the first block are special Those not requiring a full complex update are automatically selected by the system The rest require manual selection and can only be selected if the system is eligible for a full complex update security privileges are correct and all partitions and unassigned cells are eligible for update You can then select the check box if you want to update the shared components as part of a full complex update all other boxes must also be checked If some partitions unassigned cells or shared components themselves are not eligible for update the shared components are marked by dashes instead of a check box and a full complex update is not possible although the system can still update the automatically selected components You can select different portions of a cellular system for update depending on system model the nPartit
35. s notices e Products for which you would like to receive firmware release notices e Preferred notification method HTML email Text email RSS Really Simple Syndication e Frequency of notification As they become available Weekly Monthly e Information about you such as your name and email address HP Firmware Manager FM 2 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Downloading an HP OS Initiated Firmware manager OSIFM firmware package downloads a file that contains a firmware release in a patch or product for HP UX or a Smart Component for Linux or Windows This chapter addresses the following topics e Updating firmware on an HP UX System e Updating firmware on a Linux System e 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 a file that contains the firmware package in either a patch or a product depending on the type of system e A patch or product for an entry class system e lt A product for a mid range or high end system To determine if the firmware package is in a patch or product see the release notes for a firmware package This section describes how to update firmware on an entry class mid range or high end system running the HP UX operating system It describes the following tasks e Tasks to perform before updating firmware e Upgrad
36. s the firmware package in one of the following types of files e For HP UX on an entry class system one of the following A patch with the name of PHSS_nnnnn where nnnnn indicates the patch number A product with the name of productname_nnnn where nnnn indicates the product number e For HP UX on a mid range or high end system a product with the name of IPF_nnnn depot where nnnn indicates the product number e For Linux a Smart Component file with the name of CPnnnnnn scexe where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number e For Windows a Smart Component file with the name of cpnnnnnn exe where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number See Chapter 2 for information on how to perform an firmware update on a system running the HP UX Linux or Windows operating system Downloading Firmware Packages 11 If you download an ISO HPOFM firmware package you download an ISO file that contains the firmware package from which you must create a CD to use to boot an Integrity system See Chapter 3 for more information Subscribing to Receive Firmware Releases Notices Automatically 12 You can subscribe to automatically receive firmware release notices when new firmware packages are available by creating a profile at the following HP website http www hp com go myhpalerts Creating a profile requires that you provide the following information which is used only to automatically notify you about selected firmware update
37. sign represents the C shell system prompt A dollar sign represents the system prompt for the Bourne Korn and POSIX shells A number sign represents the superuser prompt A manpage The manpage name is audit and it is located in Section 5 A command name or qualified command phrase Text displayed by the computer A key sequence A sequence such as Ctrl x indicates that you must hold down the key labeled Ctrl while you press another key or mouse button The name of an environment variable for example PATH The name of an error usually returned in the errno variable The name of a keyboard key Return and Enter both refer to the same key The defined use of an important word or phrase Commands and other text that you type The name of a placeholder in a command function or other syntax display that you replace with an actual value The contents are optional in syntax If the contents are a list separated by you must choose one of the items The contents are required in syntax If the contents are a list separated by you must choose one of the items The preceding element can be repeated an arbitrary number of times Indicates the continuation of a code example Separates items in a list of choices Intended Audience 7 WARNING A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems CAUTION A caution calls attenti
38. sing HP OFM on Mid Range and High End Systems Select Begin update The firmware update process beings Monitor the console during the firmware update During the update you might be prompted to confirm certain actions and will be prompted for the EFI password if the EFI shell is protected by an administrator password The system will reboot and might require multiple reboots depending on each firmware update requirement After each reboot HP OFM will automatically restart using a Firmware Update boot option If the reboot sequence is interrupted the firmware update will be incomplete In this case exit to the EFI Boot Manager and manually select the Firmware Update option to complete the update cycle If the Management Processor firmware was updated the Management Processor will reset and the message shown in Figure 3 3 will be displayed At this time you must reestablish any Telnet session to view the results Selecting and Updating Firmware 29 Figure 3 3 Management Processor Reset M e Firmw e Updateable firmware components appear in the list below if included in the package and detected in the system Components of identical types shown below and any grouped components are all updated together Select the items to update using ENTER Pressing ENTER on shows more items Items prefixed by cannot be updated from HPOFM but ENTER will show more information Press SPACEBAR to show release notes ter up th MP wi
39. sions on the system as compared to those in the package and any errors that prevent the upgrade which you must resolve before continuing If you select complex and firmware that is the same as on the system then you are prompted to reinstall If you select to reinstall the Package installability check dialog box displays a message about removing power followed by a power cycle confirmation box If instructed to remove power to the system see Removing Power Updating Firmware on a Windows System 23 Figure 2 5 Windows Mid Range and High End System Firmware Comparison S HP Setup E Windows Firmware Package OSIFM 3 0 Package installability check system model string iab4 hp server 8640 current partition Partition 0 ceccececcncnccncsenscnenscesee d TT E eee eet Containing Entity Firmware Installed Packaged Revision Revision een E E EH Complex CORE IO Cab 0 Slot 0 cio 001 002 000 001 002 000 MP B 002 004 009 8 002 004 009 x Firmware Update Scope b Partition Complex Partition Cancel 7 Click one of the following e Cancel to cancel the firmware upgrade and end this procedure without upgrading the firmware e Install to proceed with the firmware upgrade The HP Setup Windows Firmware Package window appears with the results of the upgrade as shown in Figure 2 6 Figure 2 6 Windows Firmware Package Upgrade Results s HP Setup Windows Firmware Package OSIFM 3 0 The
40. solve errors before the upgrade can proceed e Enter Y when prompted OK to proceed e Enter Y when prompted OK to reboot When the firmware upgrade is complete the system will reset and boot Linux To verify if the firmware upgrade was successful see Verifying the Linux Firmare Update The following options are supported for a Smart Component on an entry class Integrity system Usage CPunnnnn scexe options Options f Force the package installation This option can force a reinstallation when the firmware versions are the same or a downgrade when the firmware version is older than the one installed Allow downgrade This option can force a firmware downgrade only when the firmware version is older than the one installed No reinstallation takes place if the firmware versions are the same Update in silent mode which means no interaction You must enter all options on the command line Display version information Reboot if required Display help Usage Examples To preview whether or not the firmware upgrade would be successful without actually performing the upgrade enter CPnnnnnn scexe p To downgrade newer firmware to versions in the package with an automatic reboot and 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 To verify whether the firmware update is successful do the following
41. the files HP Integrity Server rx1600 rx1620 System BMC and iLO MP Firmware Bundle Version 04 13 Extract contains system firmware version 04 13 BMC firmware version 04 01 and iLO MP firmware version E 03 30 sl Close This component is for HP Integrity rx1600 rx1620 servers and 4 Click Install The Package installability check window appears displaying status information No action is necessary This window closes and another Package installability check window appears as shown in Figure 2 2 This window displays the firmware versions on the system as compared to those in the package and any errors that prevent the upgrade which you must resolve before continuing Figure 2 2 Windows Entry Class System Firmware Comparison S HP Setup Windows Firmware Package OSIFM 3 0 Package installability check system model string ia64 hp server 21620 Soe Aa eae AS EE Installed Packaged Revision Revision GE EE System DA 04 13 BMC FW 04 01 E 03 29 lt cemnnacecsunnecncuneseessunse A E The requested firmware update can proceed 5 Click one of the following e Cancel to cancel the firmware upgrade and end this procedure without upgrading the firmware e Install to proceed with the firmware upgrade The HP Setup Windows Firmware Package window appears with the results of the upgrade as shown in Figure 2 3 Updating Firmware on a Windows System 21 Figure 2 3 Windows Firmware Package U
42. tly installed on the system usr bin install_fw sh p u s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD _5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD If the output indicates that more information can be displayed in the agent log file enter swjob a log SYSTEM NAME 0148 SYSTEM NAME where SYSTEM_NAME 0148 is the job ID of the swinstall command output If any errors prevent the firmware upgrade the log also shows the error messages You must resolve the errors before the upgrade can proceed 5 Start the firmware update For example the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in the IPF_SX2000_SD_5 5d depot file usr bin install_ fw sh u s tmp IPF_SX2000 SD 5 5d depot FM_SX2000_SD After the firmware is upgraded the current partition will reset and boot HP UX 6 To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful see Verify the HP UX Firmware Update 7 After the firmware upgrades successfully enter the Management Processor PE command to power on any partitions or unassigned cells that were powered off before the upgrade Verifying the HP UX Firmware Update After the firmware updates the system will reset and boot HP UX To verify whether the firmware update is successful do the following Updating Firmware on an HP UX System 17 e Login to the Management Processor enter CM and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information e For a product view the results in the var adm osifm osifm out file Updating
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