HP-UX Virtual Partitions Administrator Guide (includes A.05.07) (5900-1229, September 2010)

information is shown below. For information on specific firmware versions for your servers, see
the HP-UX Virtual Partitions Ordering and Configuration Guide.
• Non-nPartitionable Systems On the rp5470/L3000 and rp7400/N4000 servers, for firmware
patches to take effect in a vPars environment, follow this procedure:
1. Shut down all the virtual partitions.
2. Reboot the server into standalone mode using the primary path. This consists of the
following:
a. At the MON> prompt, type reboot
b. If needed, interrupt the boot sequence at the BCH>, and using the primary path,
boot/stand/vmunix instead of/stand/vpmon. For example:
BCH> bo pri
interact with IPL? y
.
.
.
ISL> hpux /stand/vmunix
NOTE: The server must be in standalone mode for the patches to take effect, so do
not skip this step.
3. Install the firmware patch as you would in a non-vPars environment. The firmware
patch will reboot your server.
4. After the firmware installation has completed, you can boot the vPars Monitor and
virtual partitions as you normally would.
For example, if you have not modified your AUTO file in the LIF area to boot the vPars
Monitor and virtual partitions, boot the vPars Monitor (for example, ISL> hpux
/stand/vpmon) and then the virtual partitions (for example, MON> vparload -auto).
• Mid-range Servers Once in standalone or nPars mode, install the server firmware as you
normally do.
• Superdomes (PA-RISC and Integrity) Upgrading firmware on a Superdome must be
performed by Hewlett-Packard qualified service personnel only. Contact your local HP
Support Representative to schedule a convenient time for the firmware upgrade service.
Setting the GSP Terminal Type
Note: this section applies only to the rp5470/L3000 and rp7400/N4000 servers. You can skip this section
for nPartitionable servers.
The Guardian Service Processor (GSP) provides multiple access methods for the console: the
hardware console port, the remote-modem port, and the LAN console port. To avoid mismatches
in terminal emulation which can cause strange results on your display, it is important to match
the display type as set in the GSP to the display type of the terminal or terminal emulator that
you are using. For example:
• If you are using a hardwired HP terminal or a LAN-based terminal emulator of type
“hpterm”, set the GSP terminal-type setting to hpterm.
• If you are using a LAN-based terminal emulator of type “dtterm” or “xterm”, set the GSP
terminal-type setting to vt100.
How to Set the GSP Terminal Type
1. Access the GSP through the lan console, the remote-modem port, or a physically connected
terminal.
2. Use the CA command at the GSP prompt to modify the console attributes:
GSP> ca
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