System Firmware Matrixes - Minimum Firmware Requirements for HP-UX 11i v3, 11i v2 and PCI I/O Adapters

In general, HP recommends that you update to the latest firmware available before installing or
updating to HP-UX 11i v3.
CAUTION: HP recommends only using BMC and iLO MP firmware levels consistent with the
SFW level being used.
HP Firmware Manager
You can update firmware by using the HP Firmware Manager (HP FM). HP FM is a set of tools
for updating firmware on an HP Integrity or PA-RISC system. HP FM is packaged with the
firmware and distributed via the web.
HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware. The method to use depends on whether
or not the operating system is running on the system:
HP OS-Initiated Firmware Manager
(HP OSIFM)
Use HP OSIFM if the HP-UX, Linux, or Windows operating
system is running. HP OSIFM provides a firmware package
in a patch or product file for HP-UX and a Smart
Component for Windows and Linux. You download the
patch, product, or Smart Component to a system and then
use the operating system to update the firmware.
HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP
OFM)
Use HP OFM if the operating system is not running or to
update the firmware for a device in the boot path. HP OFM
provides a firmware package as an .ISO image that you
download to a system to create a CD. You then use the CD
to boot the system and update the firmware. HP OFM is
available only for HP Integrity systems.
For more information about downloading and updating firmware using FM, see the HP Firmware
Manager User’s Guide under the System Firmware section of the HP Technical Documentation
web site:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
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