HP Firmware Manager User's Guide

General information about the firmware package.•
• Tabs to pages that contain more information about the firmware package, such as
enhancements, fixes, release notes, and so on.
NOTE: The release notes for a firmware package contain the latest information about
the firmware package, prerequisite tasks that you must perform before updating
firmware, and update instructions. You must have the release notes available when
you update firmware.
• A Download button.
• A Content feedback section, where you can provide information about your experience
downloading a firmware package.
Figure 1-2 Product Page
8. Download a firmware package by clicking Download and following the instructions on the
screen.
NOTE: Always download firmware files in binary mode.
If you download an OSIFM firmware package, you download a file that contains the firmware
package in one of the following types of files:
• For HP-UX on an entry-class system, one of the following:
— A patch with the name of PHSS_nnnnn, where nnnnn indicates the patch number
— A product with the name of productname_nnnn, where nnnn indicates the product
number.
• For HP-UX on a mid-range or high-end system, a product with the name of
IPF_nnnn.depot, where nnnn indicates the product number.
• For Linux , a Smart Component file with the name of CPnnnnnn.scexe , where nnnnnn
indicates the Smart Component number.
• For Windows, a Smart Component file with the name of cpnnnnnn.exe, where nnnnnn
indicates the Smart Component number.
See Chapter 2 for information on how to perform an firmware update on a system running
the HP UX, Linux, or Windows operating system.
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