J06.04 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

2 Managing Microcode and Firmware for NonStop
BladeSystems
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.
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.
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 your Carrier Grade system is 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 to check for location and file information for the HSS firmware:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FILEINFO $SYSTEM.SYS*.*FIRM*
Enter this FILEINFO command to check for location and file information for other firmware, such
as ServerNet Clustering:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FILEINFO $SYSTEM.SYS??.M????
OSM displays firmware version information, including file names and a Compare State attribute,
which compares the current version against the default or available version. Outside of OSM, you
can use the FILEINFO command to see firmware files.
These topics give the current firmware versions and describe how to upgrade firmware:
• “Managing Maintenance Entity (ME) Firmware and ME FPGA Firmware”
• “Managing Server Blade Firmware ”
• “Managing ServerNet Adapter Firmware”
• “Managing SWAN and SWAN 2 Concentrator Firmware”
• “Managing NonStop Cluster Switch Firmware ”
Managing Maintenance Entity (ME) Firmware and ME FPGA Firmware
There is maintenance entity (ME) firmware and ME FPGA on the ServerNet switches located in
c7000 enclosures and (optionally) in I/O adapter modules (IOAMs) attached to NonStop
BladeSystems.
Depending on your system type, you may have ME firmware in I/O adapter modules (IOAMs).
The ME firmware and ME FPGA should be the same for all IOAMs in your system. ME firmware
and ME FPGA can be checked and, if necessary, updated from either the OSM Service connection
or the Low-Level Link. The following sections describe how to update ME firmware using the OSM
Service Connection:
• “Updating ME Firmware”
• “Updating ME FPGA”
For information on using OSM Low-Level Link to perform ME firmware updates, see the online help
available within the application.
18 Managing Microcode and Firmware for NonStop BladeSystems