B Server Upgrades; Processor Upgrades; Upgrading Versus Adding On; Firmware - HP Integrity BL860c User's & Service Manual

B Server Upgrades

This appendix provides information for upgrading processors.

Processor Upgrades

The HP Integrity BL860c server blade supports upgrades from Intel Itanium Montecito to Intel Itanium
Montvale processors.
CAUTION:
to observe this caution results in performance degradation or system failure.
To ensure compatibility, use processors with identical part numbers.
Table 30 lists the processor upgrades that are supported, and required system firmware levels for
each server.
Table 30 Processor Upgrades
Manufacturing Part Number
AD394-2101C
AD395-2102C
AD396-2101C

Upgrading Versus Adding On

If your HP Integrity server already contains one, or more, of the processors listed in
follow the processor removal and replacement procedures (see
Processor" (page
unnecessary when adding another processor.
If your HP Integrity server does not currently contain one, or more, of the processors listed in
Table 30, then a server upgrade is being performed, and system firmware and OS updates may
be necessary. After any necessary system firmware and OS updates are performed, follow the
processor removal and replacement procedures (see
(page 115)).

Firmware

Before upgrading the processor, ensure the server is at the required system firmware level. Check
the system firmware version by executing the info fw command at the EFI Shell prompt.
NOTE: HP recommends using the latest version of firmware.
Go to http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers

Operating Systems

IMPORTANT:
for any required OS patches.
HP-UX
HP-UX supports the processor upgrade at the following minimum release levels:
HP-UX 1 1.23 0706
HP-UX 1 1.31 0709
148 Server Upgrades
Ensure that processor speed and cache size are identical for all processors. Failure
Processor
HP Integrity BL860c server blade
1.42 GHz / 12 MB
1.6 GHz / 6 MB
1.67 GHz / 18 MB
115)) to add another processor. Updating the system firmware and OS is
Check the HP Support Center (HPSC) website at
System Firmware Level
greater than 01.01
"Removing and Replacing a
"Removing and Replacing a Processor"
to download firmware updates.
http://www.hp.com/go/hpsc
Table 30,