HP Firmware Manager User's Guide Published: December 2006 Edition: 1
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Table of Contents About This Document.........................................................................................................7 Intended Audience....................................................................................................................................7 Document Organization.............................................................................................................................7 Typographic Conventions..............................................
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About This Document This document describes how to use the HP Firmware Manager (HP FM) tools to update system firmware. Intended Audience This document is for system administrators and users of Integrity and PA-RISC systems who manage and update system firmware. Document Organization The following table describes how this document is organized: Chapter Describes Chapter 1, “HP Firmware Manager (FM)” The purpose and uses of the HP Firmware Manager (FM).
WARNING CAUTION IMPORTANT NOTE A warning calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in personal injury or nonrecoverable system problems. A caution calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed will result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software.
1 HP Firmware Manager (FM) HP Firmware Manager (HP FM) is a set of tools for updating firmware on an Integrity or PA-RISC system. HP FM is packaged with firmware and distributed through the web. You can use HP FM to update firmware on a system that is running the HP-UX, Windows, or Linux operating system or on a system that is not running an operating system. This chapter describes the features and benefits of the HP FM software and how to download and use the most suitable HP FM option for your system.
Reinstallation Selecting a firmware update that is the same as what is installed reinstalls the firmware to the same version (if the firmware installer supports reinstallations). Downloading Firmware Packages Each firmware package is intended for a specific type of system or device and updates the firmware for that system or device only. Attempting to use a firmware package on a system or device other than intended will not update the firmware. Follow these steps to download a firmware package: 1. 2.
• • 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.
If you download an ISO HPOFM firmware package, you download an .ISO file that contains the firmware package from which you must create a CD to use to boot an Integrity system. See Chapter 3 for more information. Subscribing to Receive Firmware Releases Notices Automatically You can subscribe to automatically receive firmware release notices when new firmware packages are available by creating a profile at the following HP website: http://www.hp.
2 Updating Firmware Using HP OS Initiated Firmware Manager Downloading an HP OS-Initiated Firmware manager (OSIFM) firmware package downloads a file that contains a firmware release in a patch or product for HP-UX or a Smart Component for Linux or Windows.
3. Display the show logs menu, for example: # SL A show logs menu appears. 4. 5. At the Enter menu item or [Ctrl-B] to Quit: prompt, enter c. At the Are you sure you want to clear all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter y. The following message appears: -> Logs have been cleared. Upgrading Firmware on an Entry-Class System You can upgrade firmware on an entry-class system from either a product or a patch. This section describes how to upgrade firmware on an entry-class system from a product and a patch.
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. 2. Log in as superuser. Change to the /tmp directory: # cd /tmp 3. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages.
3. Compare the firmware versions on the system to those in the package. For example, the following command displays the firmware version in the IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot file and the firmware that is currently installed on the system: # /usr/sbin/swinstall -p -x autoreboot=true -x \ mount_all_filesystems=false -x reinstall=true -x \ allow_downdate=true -s /tmp/IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.
where SYSTEM_NAME-0148 is the job ID of the swinstall command output. If any errors prevent the firmware upgrade, the log also shows the error messages. You must resolve the errors before the upgrade can proceed. 5. Start the firmware upgrade. For example, the following command upgrades the system with the firmware in the IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.depot file: # /usr/bin/install_fw.sh -P -s /tmp/IPF_SX2000_SD_5_5d.
• • Log in to the Management Processor, enter CM, and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information. For a product, view the results in the /var/adm/osifm/osifm.out file. Updating Firmware on a Linux System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Linux operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component. This section describes how to update firmware on an entry-class system that is running the Linux operating system.
3. Download the firmware package to the /tmp directory as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. A file named CPnnnnnn.scexe is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number. 4. Run the CPnnnnnn.scexe file, for example: # ./CPnnnnnn.scexe 5. Monitor the console during the firmware upgrade. During the upgrade you are prompted for the following responses: • When prompted for the firmware update type, Enter 0 (firmware upgrade).
• • Log in to the iLO Management Processor, enter CM, and enter the SYSREV command to display system firmware version information. View the results in the /var/cpq/Component.log file. Updating Firmware on a Windows System Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Windows operating system downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component.
1. 2. Log in as Administrator. Download the firmware package as described in Downloading Firmware Packages. A file named cpnnnnnn.exe is downloaded, where nnnnnn indicates the Smart Component number. 3. Double-click the cpnnnnnn.exe file. The HP Package Setup window is displayed, as shown in Figure 2-1. Figure 2-1 HP Package Setup 4. Click Install. The Package installability check window appears, displaying status information. No action is necessary.
Figure 2-3 Windows Firmware Package Upgrade Results 6. Click Reboot. A Reboot Confirmation window is displayed. 7. Click Yes. The system resets and boots Windows. 8. To verify if the firmware upgrade was successful, see Verifying the Windows Firmware Update. Upgrading Firmware on a Mid-Range or High-End System Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a mid-range or high-end system running the Windows operating system: 1. 2. 3.
Figure 2-4 Windows Firmware Package Installation 5. In the Firmware Update Scope section, select the type of upgrade: • Partition — for the current partition • Complex — for the whole complex • Partition+ — for the current partition plus unassigned cells NOTE: 6. HP does not support the use of Partition or Partition+ for mid-range systems. Click Continue. The Package installability check window appears, displaying status information. No action is necessary.
Figure 2-5 Windows Mid-Range and High-End System Firmware Comparison 7. Click one of the following: • Cancel — to cancel the firmware upgrade and end this procedure without upgrading the firmware. • Install — to proceed with the firmware upgrade. The HP Setup Windows Firmware Package window appears with the results of the upgrade, as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6 Windows Firmware Package Upgrade Results 8. Click Reboot. A Reboot Confirmation window is displayed. 9. Click Yes.
10. To verify that the firmware upgrade is successful, see Verifying the Windows Firmware Update. 11. After the firmware upgrades successfully, enter the Management Processor PE command to power on any partitions or unassigned cells that were powered off before the upgrade. Verifying the Windows Firmware Update After the firmware updates, the system resets and boots Windows.
3 Updating Firmware Using HP Offline Firmware Manager Downloading an HP Offline Firmware Manager (OFM) firmware package, downloads a file that contains the firmware package as an .ISO image. From this image you create a CD to boot an Integrity system, independent of the installed operating system. However, you must have access to a system that is running an operating system and that has a CD burner and software to perform some tasks, such as downloading the firmware package and creating the CD.
1. On the HP Offline Firmware Manager Welcome window, select OK and press Enter. The Update Firmware menu is displayed. There are some minor differences in the HP OFM Menu for entry-class, mid-range, and high-end systems. 2. From the Update Firmware menu, select Manage Firmware and press Enter. The Manage Firmware window is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-1 Figure 3-1 HP OFM Manage Firmware This menu is the primary interface for HP OFM. It displays: • Usage instructions.
Figure 3-2 Viewing HO OFM Release Notes Selecting and Updating Firmware Follow these steps to select and update firmware: 1. From the Manage Firmware window, select the firmware to update. To select: • All possible updates, press Enter, which selects the default of Select all. • Individual updates, press Tab and arrow keys until the cursor is on the check box ([ ] ) associated with an update, then press Enter. An X will appear in each selection box, indicating that the firmware will be updated.
Figure 3-3 Management Processor Reset 5. A final confirmation screen is displayed. Select Continue. Progress of the firmware update is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-4. Monitor the progress. If instructed to remove power to the system, see Removing Power.
Figure 3-4 HP OFM Update Progress Verifying the Update After all firmware updates complete, a Firmware Update Results screen is displayed, as shown in Figure 3-5.
Figure 3-5 HP OFM Results The following lists the possible results: [OK] [FAILED] The firmware update was successful without any errors. The firmware update was not successful. This line is followed by an error status message providing detail. Up to 20 failing instances are stored. Failures could be due to an update program error, version error, a problem with the device, trouble reading the disk, an unexpected system reset, or a problem with the EFI environment.
cells that are present. Within each block, firmware components are ordered by cabinet number followed by cell number. The current partition (on which HP OFM is running) is identified by a > pointer and labeled Current Partition. Any firmware that can be updated is listed within the block for the current partition. Shared firmware components appearing in the first block are special. Those not requiring a full complex update are automatically selected by the system.
new firmware. If this action is required, a warning message is displayed before the update begins. When the updates have begun and it is time to remove power, the following power-cycle message is displayed on the console, indicating that you have 30 minutes to cycle the power; the amount of time remaining will count down as the minutes elapse: WARNING: Activating the new firmware requires cycling ALL input A.C. power to the system. Please switch off the UPS or circuit breakers NOW.
Index B benefits, 9 C CD booting a system from, 27 creating for offline firmware upgrade, 27 complex upgrading firmware on HP-UX, 15 current partition upgrading using HP OFM, 33 D downgrade, 9 E EFI boot menu, 27 entry-class HP-UX system upgrading , 14 upgrading from a patch, 15 upgrading from a product, 14 entry-class Windows system upgrading , 20 F features, 9 firmware upgrading firmware using HP OFM , 27 upgrading firmware using HP OSIFM , 13 upgrading on a Windows system, 20 upgrading on an HP-UX sy
R reinstallation, 10 release notes (see also firmware release notes) S software requirements, 9 U unassigned cells upgrading firmware on HP-UX, 17 upgrading using HP OFM, 33 update (see also firmware update) upgrade, 9 V verification HP OFM upgrade, 31 HP-UX system firmware upgrade, 17 Linux system firmware upgrade, 19 Windows system firmware upgrade, 25 W Windows system, 20 prerequisites for upgrading firmware on, 20 upgrading firmware on entry-class system, 20 upgrading firmware on mid-range or high-e
