HP Firmware Manager User's Guide

After the firmware is upgraded, the current partition will reset and boot HP-UX.
7. To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful, see Verify the HP-UX Firmware Update.
Upgrading from a Patch
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware from a patch on an entry-class system that is running
the HP-UX operating system:
1. Log in as superuser.
2. Change to the /tmp directory:
# cd /tmp
3. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory as described in Downloading
Firmware Packages.
A file named PHSS_nnnnn is downloaded, where nnnnn indicates the patch number.
4. Extract the files from the PHSS_nnnnn file. For example:
# sh PHSS_nnnnn
The following two files are created:
• PHSS_nnnnn.depot, which contains the software for the firmware package.
• PHSS_nnnnn.text , which contains these installation instructions.
5. Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package. For example:
# /usr/sbin/swinstall -p -x patch_match_target=true -s \
/tmp/PHSS_nnnnn.depot
6. Install the firmware package. For example:
# /usr/sbin/swinstall -x autoreboot=true -x patch_match_target=true \
-s /tmp/PHSS_nnnnn.depot
When the firmware is upgraded, the system will reset and boot HP-UX.
Upgrading Firmware on a Mid-Range or High-End System
This section describes how to upgrade firmware from a product on a mid-range or high-end
system that is running the HP-UX operating system. On a mid-range or high-end system, you
can upgrade the whole complex. On a high-end system, you can additionally upgrade a specific
partition or a specific partition plus the unassigned cells. This section describes how to perform
these three types of upgrades.
Upgrading Firmware on the Complex
Follow these steps to upgrade firmware on the complex:
1. Select an HP-UX partition from the complex.
2. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory on the selected HP-UX partition as
described in Downloading Firmware Packages.
A file named IPF_nnnn.depot is downloaded, where nnnn indicates the product number
and firmware version. For example, IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot is the firmware package
for the SX2000 Superdome Server.
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