Updating An Hba Bios Image - HP StorageWorks 1000 - Modular Smart Array User Manual

• Driver Version
• HBA Connected Target List:
• Target Port Name/Subsystem Port (see note)
• Node Name
• Port ID
• Vendor
• Product ID
NOTE:
to the HBA. Click the + symbol to the left of the Target Port Name to reveal the name of the
matching port on the subsystem in the SAN. Click the + symbol to the left of the Subsystem Port
Name to reveal the identifiers of the subsystem, controller, and IP address, and the port status.

Updating an HBA BIOS image

Simple SAN Connection Manager provides an easy way to update the BIOS images of HP StorageWorks
QLogic-based FC HBAs within your SAN.
NOTE: This feature is not supported with Emulex based HBAs.
To update an HBA BIOS:
1. To access the Update HBA BIOS wizard, choose one of the following options:
• On the HBA & Switch Management menu, click Update HBA BIOS.
• In the content pane's Physical Connection or LUN Assignment map, right-click the server icon to
select that specific server to update HBA BIOS, and then on the shortcut menu, click Update HBA
BIOS.
The Update HBA BIOS wizard opens.
2. If a specific server is selected, click Next to go to
If no specific server is selected, in the Available Server(s) list, select the server or servers for which you
want to update the HBA BIOS by choosing one of the following options:
• Select a server on the Available Server(s) list, and then click Add. This updates the BIOS of the
HBAs installed on this server.
• To add all of the listed servers, click Add All. This updates the BIOS of the HBAs installed on all
servers.
NOTE:
and then click Remove. To clear the Selected Server(s) list and start the selection process again,
click Remove All.
3. Click Next. (Next is disabled until you select at least one server and add it to the Selected Server(s) list.)
4. In the List of HBAs to Update BIOS column, select the server to update, and then click Select HBA BIOS
File.
5. Download the .zip file from the HP website and extract its contents.
6. Navigate to the folder containing the .bin file for the family of HBAs selected.
NOTE:
7. Select the appropriate .bin file, and then click Open.
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The Target Port Name/Subsystem Port column lists the names of the target ports connected
If you select and add a server by mistake, select that server on the Selected Server(s) list,
A BIOS image file generally has the file extension bin.
step 4.