Read This First: HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade Upgrades

Supported Operating Systems
• HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update for March 2010
• HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update for September 2010
• HP OpenVMS Industry Standard 64 Operating System, Version V8.4 + VMS84I_UPDATE-V0500
• Windows Server 2008 R2 7600 34N
NOTE: The Operating System must be reinstalled on the upgraded server in some cases. See the
Upgrades section of the HP Integrity BL860c i2, BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade User Service
Guide for a detailed list of configuration requirements.
NOTE: If you will be using HP-UX, review the HP-UX errata documentation that is listed at the
following url:
http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c02111059/c02111059.pdf
Minimum Firmware Revisions
IMPORTANT: Some steps in the upgrade process depend upon some elements being present in the
supporting firmware. A minimum set of firmware is required for the blades and blade enclosure and
these updates must be made before beginning the upgrade process.
The following is a list of the minimum firmware and software versions required. The HP Integrity BL860c i2,
BL870c i2 & BL890c i2 Server Blade User Service Guide Upgrade section contains the most complete list
of firmware requirements with instructions for determining your system's current firmware versions.
Minimum Firmware LocationMinimum Firmware VersionProduct Name(s)
Go to hp.com —> Support & Drivers —>
enter product name —> select operating
system —> “Cross operating system”
21.06HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server Blade
HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server Blade
Go to hp.com —> Support & Drivers —>
enter product name
3.20HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator
Go to hp.com —> Support & Drivers —>
enter Interconnect Module product name
3.15HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect
IMPORTANT: The information in the “Minimum Firmware Revisions” (page 3) and “Supported
Operating Systems” (page 3) sections is correct as of October 26, 2010, but is subject to change.
Refer to your online documentation to verify that you have the required Operating System and firmware
revisions.
Operating System License
Some Operating Environments use tiered licensing levels based on the CPU socket count of the server it runs
on. The tier level will typically rise due to the upgrade and if that is the case, then a new license will be
required for using those Operating Environments. Your HP sales representative must be contacted to obtain
this new license. You will receive full credit for the license already purchased for the original system.
• HP-UX — Tiered licensing and the license is delivered physically or electronically by certificate.
Go to http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/us/en/os/hpux11i-oe-software-licensing.html?
jumpid=reg_R1002_USEN for more information.
• HP OpenVMS — Tiered licensing and the license is delivered physically by certificate.
• Windows Server 2008 — No additional licensing is required.