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8.1.4
Method of Checking the Firmware Version
The firmware version for this system is called the XCP version. Higher version
numbers represent newer firmware. Before updating the firmware, be sure to check
the XCP version in the current system. The following example shows a command
that displays the XCP version:
XSCF> version -c xcp
XSCF#0 (Active)
XCP0 (Current) : 1080
XCP1 (Reserve) : 1080
XSCF#1 (Standby)
XCP0 (Current) : 1080
XCP1 (Reserve) : 1080
The XCP version number appears as xyyz by four digits, where:
x = Major firmware release number
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yy = Minor release number
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z = Micro release number
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Note – Because micro release numbers may be updated more often than the
documentation, the micro release number may appear in documents as a variable.
An example might be XCP 108x.
The XSCF and OpenBoot PROM firmwares have different firmware version
numbers. You can use the version(8) command or XSCF Web to display the XCP
version for the system or the version of a firmware program.
In the flash memory of firmware, there are two bank fields: the current bank and the
reserve bank. The firmware update is controlled by using these two banks. In the
current bank, there is a firmware that the system is using now. The reserve bank is
used to do the firmware update safely.
Note – To obtain the latest XCP information, see the Product Notes that apply to the
firmware on your server, and those that apply to the latest firmware release.
Chapter 8
Upgrade of XSCF Firmware and Maintenance
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