Switching To The Backup Image - HP J3278B - SureStore CD-ROM Server/Tower 7 NAS Server User Manual

Switching to the Backup Image

The server's Flash memory stores two images of firmware. And once
it has been updated with a new firmware image (as described in
"Updating the Server" above), the versions may be different. In case
of failure during an update, you can back up to an older version. It
is also possible to toggle between the two images thereafter.
This procedure simply makes the current firmware version the
alternate one, and makes the alternate one the current one, with
which the server then restarts.
1. Shut down the server. It is easiest to use the control panel as
follows: Press
The server will halt and display on the control panel:
2. Press (and release) the
press the
will be displayed. Note the scroll symbol  in the first line of the
display.
3. Press
sign on the second line is blinking, showing it as the current
selection, and the scroll symbol  is in the second line of the
display. The
you scroll among the choices. When the alternative image is
displayed (without the sign), press the
scroll symbol  returns to the first line of the display.
4. Press
5. Press
the server's running firmware image. The server restarts.
This operation has an effect on subsequent update operations:
Note
A firmware update (described in "Updating the Server" on
page 10-2) will replace the new alternate image.
twice. Use the
parameter. Press
button to restart. Then immediately
button and hold until the control panel displays
. When you release the
to select this parameter. The character following the
sign will appear in front of the current setting as
to reach the Exit parameter:
?
o
and confirm with
or button to scroll to the
and confirm with
button, the following

button to select it. The

again, to load the selected version as
Updating the Firmware 10
again.
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