HP Firmware Manager User's Guide

• 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. It
describes the following tasks:
• Tasks to preform before updating firmware
• Upgrading firmware
• Verifying the firmware update
For procedures on how to downgrade or reinstall firmware, see the firmware package release
notes.
NOTE: HP OSIFM is currently available only for entry-class systems running Linux.
Before Updating Firmware
The following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware on a system running
the Linux operating system:
• Perform all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in the firmware releases notes. For
information on obtaining release notes for a firmware package, see step 7 in Downloading
Firmware Packages.
• Schedule a time to update firmware when it is convenient to reboot the system.
• Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for
precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and limitation of liability and warranties.
• Do not update firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating
system firmware.
• Back up the system. For additional information, see the administration guide that came with
the operating system.
• Clear the system event logs. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs:
1. Establish a telnet session with the iLO Management Processor (MP).
2. Log in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator.
3. Display the show logs menu, for example:
# SL
A show logs menu appears.
4. At the Enter menu item or [Ctrl-B] to Quit: prompt, enter c.
5. 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
Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a system running the Linux operating system:
1. Log in as superuser.
2. Change to the /tmp directory, for example:
# cd /tmp
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