Usb Support; External Usb Functionality; Redundant Rom Support; Safety And Security Benefits - Hitachi Advanced Server HA810 G2 User Manual

USB support

Hitachi Vantara G2 server supports all USB operating speeds depending on the device that is connected
to the server.

External USB functionality

Hitachi Vantara provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for server
administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures.
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through USB options in UEFI System
Utilities.

Redundant ROM support

The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server
has a single ROM that acts as two separate ROM images. In the standard implementation, one side of
the ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup
version.
NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.

Safety and security benefits

When you flash the system ROM, the flashing mechanism writes over the backup ROM and saves the
current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM
becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you
experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.

Keeping the system current

Updating firmware or system ROM

To update firmware or system ROM, use one of the following methods:
• The Firmware Update option in the System Utilities.
• The fwupdate command in the Embedded UEFI Shell.
• Service Pack for Hitachi Vantara
• Online flash components.
Service Pack for Hitachi Vantara
SPV is a systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO file download. This solution
uses SUM as the deployment tool and is tested and supports Hitachi Advanced Server, and
infrastructure.
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