Firmware Upgrades - HP Integrity rx2600 Operation And Maintenance Manual

System Configuration

Firmware Upgrades

To ensure you have the latest version of the firmware running on the server, download the latest
version of the firmware from the Web, and create a CD to install the firmware on the server.
You can update firmware by using the HP Firmware Manager (HP FM). HP FM is a set of tools
for updating firmware on an HP Integrity system. HP FM is packaged with the firmware and
distributed through the web. HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware. The method to
use depends on whether or not the operating system is running on the system:
HP OS-Initiated Firmware Manager (HP OSIFM) – Use HP OSIFM if the HP-UX or Linux
operating system is running. HP OSIFM provides a firmware package in a patch or product file
for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Linux. You download the patch, product, or Smart
Component to a system and then use the operating system to update the firmware.
HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM) – Use HP OFM if the operating system is not running
or to update the firmware for a device in the boot path. HP OFM provides a firmware package as
an .ISO image that you download to a system to create a CD. You then use the CD to boot the
system and update the firmware.
For more information about downloading and updating firmware using FM, see the HP Firmware
Manager User's Guide under the System Firmware section of the HP Technical Documentation
Web site at:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
4. Download, unpack, and install the firmware upgrade.
info fw
5. Run the
Downloading the Latest Version of the Firmware
to download the latest version of the firmware from the web, follow these steps:
http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
1. Go to
download drivers and software
2. Select
Itanium-based servers
3. Select
4. Select your product from the servers listed.
5. Select your operating system.
6. Select the firmware category you want to download.
7. Download the firmware to a CD.
Installing the Latest Version of the Firmware On the Server
to install the latest version the firmware on the server, follow these steps:
1. Start a server console session.
2. Insert the CD with the copy of the latest version of the firmware.
3. Using the
firmware.
4. Follow the instructions to update the firmware.
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EFI command to confirm that the upgrade was successful.
EFI Boot Manager
menu, boot to the drive that contains the CD with the updated
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from the category.