Current Firmware Versions; Updating Firmware - HP ProLight Server Troubleshooting Manual

Shut down each server where the system or option ROM images are to be upgraded and reboot
2.
using the correct ROMPaq diskette for that server.
Follow the interactive session in the ROMPaq utility, which enables you to select the devices to be
3.
flashed.
After the ROMPaq utility flashes the ROM for the selected devices, cycle power manually to reboot
4.
the system back into the operating system.
This procedure is most effective when flashing the ROM on a small number of servers located in close
proximity.
NOTE: Option ROMPaqs have been retired as an upgrade delivery method for storage options. Firmware
upgrades for storage options are now delivered using Smart Components and Smart Component
deployment utilities.
For additional information about the ROMPaq utility, refer to the server documentation or the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support/files).
ROM Update Utility
The ROM Update Utility is offline ROM flash technology.
To access the ROM Update Utility:
Boot the server from one of the following:
1.
HP SmartStart CD 6.x
HP Firmware Maintenance CD 7.0 or later
Select the Maintenance tab.
2.

Current firmware versions

Automatic firmware updates
Subscriber's Choice (http://www.hp.com/go/subscriberschoice)
VCRM ("Version
Manual firmware updates
Download the latest firmware updates from the HP website
(http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.html).

Updating firmware

To verify the firmware version, use one of the following tools:
Insight Diagnostics Online Edition
Access this tool from the System Management homepage (on page 61).
VCA ("Version
Access this tool from the System Management homepage (on page 61).
HP SIM ("HP Systems Insight
VCRM ("Version
To update the firmware:
Check the firmware version.
1.
Determine the latest firmware version.
2.
Update the firmware to the latest version supported for the hardware configuration.
3.
control" on page 64)
("HP Insight
control" on page 64)
Manager" on page 59)
control" on page 64)
Diagnostics" on page 61)
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