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Prerequisites
Item
Shutting down
Server blades
Setting LP
mode
Setting EFI
/BIOS
Obtaining LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (Required
for Version Upgrade Only)
Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP Firmware version 59-
3x/79-3x or later.
Obtain and prepare LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key according to Section
"Obtaining LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (Required for Version Upgrade
Only)" of Chapter 2.
Obtaining LP Firmware in New Version and/or Revision
Obtain and prepare LP firmware in new version and/or revision according to Section
"Obtaining LP Firmware in New Version and/or Revision" of Chapter 2.
Configuration backup
It is recommended to save the configuration after upgrading or updating LPAR
manager, and before booting LPAR manager.
To backup the configuration makes it possible to change the LP firmware bank and
restore the previous firmware version, even if some problem happened in
upgrading or updating LP firmware. The previous firmware version cannot be
restored without the backup file.
[When upgrading/ updating CB2000 firmware]
[When upgrading/ updating CB320 firmware]
(1) Save configuration
Save the configuration to management module.
Press [F9] key on LPAR manager screen.
Static Version Upgrade/Revision Update by LP Maintenance Tool
Hitachi Compute Blade Logical partitioning manager Version Upgrade / Revision Update Guide
Deactivate all LPARs and shut down server blade.
Set LP mode.
Set "EFI/ BIOS" to the recommended value in LPmode.
Remarks
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