16 Upgrading The System Hardware And Firmware; Upgrading Firmware; Adding Performance Modules On X9730 Systems; Adding New Server Blades On X9720 Systems - HP IBRIX X9720 System Administrator Manual

16 Upgrading the system hardware and firmware

WARNING!
precautions, and safety information in
compliance notices" (page

Upgrading firmware

IMPORTANT:
not upgrade firmware or drivers unless the upgrade is recommended by HP Support or is part of
an X9720/X9730 patch provided on the HP web site. The patch release notes describe how to
install the firmware.

Adding performance modules on X9730 systems

See the HP IBRIX X9730 Network Storage System Performance Module Installation Instructions for
details about installing the module on an X9730 cluster. See the HP IBRIX X9000 Network Storage
System Installation Guide for information about installing X9000 software on the blades in the
module. These documents are located on the IBRIX manuals page. Browse to
support/manuals. In the storage section, select NAS Systems and then select HP X9000 Network
Storage Systems from the IBRIX Storage Systems section.

Adding new server blades on X9720 systems

NOTE: This requires the use of the Quick Restore DVD. See
Network Storage System" (page 158)
1. On the front of the blade chassis, in the next available server blade bay, remove the blank.
2. Prepare the server blade for installation.
Before performing any of the procedures in this chapter, read the important warnings,
202).
The X9720/X9730 system is shipped with the correct firmware and drivers. Do
"Warnings and precautions" (page 198)
for more information.
and
http://www.hp.com/
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