H06.03 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

Overview of Installing the H06.03 RVU
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Managing Microcode and Firmware for Integrity
NonStop NS-Series Servers
Managing Microcode and Firmware for
Integrity NonStop NS-Series Servers
You must manage all microcode and firmware within your system properly, updating it
as necessary when new versions become available. Failure to do so can result in a
wide range of system problems, from intermittent faults to partial or complete system
outages.
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Managing Maintenance Entity Firmware for the I/O Adapter Module (IOAM) on
page 1-10
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Managing Firmware in a Processor Complex (Blade Complex) on page 1-11
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Managing ServerNet Adapter Firmware on page 1-16
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Managing SWAN and SWAN 2 Concentrator Firmware on page 1-18
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Managing NonStop Cluster Switch Firmware on page 1-19
Note. Trained HP service providers will update the firmware when they install any field-
replaceable units (FRUs). Firmware, unless otherwise noted, is considered customer-
updateable.
Note. Always check Scout for the most recent updateable firmware.
Although OSM does display firmware revision information (Downrev, Same, or Uprev), you can
enter the FILEINFO command to see firmware files using the FILEINFO command.
Enter this FILEINFO command, if you are connected to a NonStop S-series server, to check for
location and file information for CPUCODE and SPCODE:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FILEINFO $SYSTEM.SYS*.*CODE*
Enter this FILEINFO command check for location and file information for the HSS firmware:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FILEINFO $SYSTEM.SYS*.*FIRM*
Enter this FILEINFO command check for location and file information for other firmware, such
as ServerNet Clustering:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FI SYS??.M????