Introduction; Hp Firmware Manager - HP 9000 A180C Firmware Update Manual

Introduction

This document is updated when new update methods or firmware components for updates are
introduced.
A new firmware update method was introduced in May 2010, supporting the new Integrity server
blades. This method uses a tool, HP Smart Update Manager, that comes bundled with the firmware
update packages. Previous firmware update methods will continue to support systems introduced
prior to 2010 (see
As of November 201 1 HP SUM 5.0 supports the following new capabilities:
Common application with Proliant.
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The same HPSUM 5.0.0 tool can be used to update Integrity and/or Proliant products
at the same time.
Support for Superdome 2 servers.
As of September 2012, HP SUM 5.3.0 supports the ability to update I/O firmware on servers
running HP-UX using IO Smart Components for HP SUM. As of December 2012, IO Smart
Components are available for Superdome 2 servers, but they are only available for add-on cards
for other HP SUM-supported servers.
As of December 2012, the new HP Integrity BL860 i4, BL870 i4 & BL890 i4 blades and rx2800
i4 servers are supported with HP SUM 5.2.0 or later.
For the latest information on HP SUM, see the HP Smart Update Manager User Guide and white
papers at http://www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation.
NOTE: HP Integrity Servers Firmware Compatibility Matrices are provided at
go/smartupdate/integrity:
HP Release Sets for Integrity Blades
HP Release Sets for rx2800 i2 and i4 servers
HP Release Sets for Superdome 2 servers

HP Firmware Manager

For HP 9000 and HP Integrity systems introduced prior to 2010, Hewlett-Packard offers a simple,
flexible procedure for updating system Firmware called HP Firmware Manager (HP FM). HP FM
will continue to be available for systems introduced prior to 2010.
With the new 2010 Integrity blades, HP provides IO card bundles, with an OS initiate-able method
to update the firmware on the IO cards. For Superdome 2, HP provides an automated I/O update
package containing firmware for all supported I/O cards on the server.
All firmware update solutions are available on http://www.hp.com.
Each firmware package includes:
Firmware
Firmware update tools
Release notes that include the installation instructions
A web read me file that describes any last minute changes (if needed)
This document describes the various HP Firmware update mechanisms for HP Integrity and HP
9000 enterprise systems, and their advantages and benefits to help choose the most suitable option
for each business need.
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