Upgrading Verses Adding On; Firmware; Operating Systems - HP Integrity rx2660 User's & Service Manual

Table B-2 Processor Upgrades (continued)
Manufacturing Part Number
AD394-2101C
AD395-2102C
AD396-2101C

Upgrading Verses Adding On

If your HP Integrity server already contains one, or more, of the processors listed in
then follow the processor removal and replacement procedures (see
a Processor" (page
when adding another processor.
If your HP Integrity server does not currently contain one, or more, of the processors listed in
Table B-2, 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 176)).

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.
System firmware updates are available on the HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers.

Operating Systems

IMPORTANT:
any required OS patches.
HP-UX
HP-UX supports the processor upgrade at the following minimum release levels:
• HP-UX 11.23 0706
• HP-UX 11.31 0709
OpenVMS
upgrade.
Windows Windows supports the processor upgrade.
Linux Linux supports the processor upgrade. If you choose to move any I/O cards or storage
during this upgrade, Linux must be reinstalled.
214 Upgrades
HP Integrity BL860c server blade
1.42 GHz / 12 MB
1.6 GHz / 6 MB
1.67 GHz / 18 MB
176)) to add another processor. Updating the firmware and OS is unnecessary
Check the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) website at
OpenVMS must be upgraded to OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 to support the processor
Processor
greater than 01.01
"Removing and Replacing a Processor"
System Firmware Level
Table
"Removing and Replacing
http://itrc.hp.com
B-2,
for