J06.13 Software Installation and Upgrade Guide

2 Managing Microcode and Firmware
NOTE: Trained HP authorized service providers will update the firmware when they install any
FRUs. Firmware, unless otherwise noted, is considered customer-updateable.
You must manage all microcode and firmware within your system properly, ensuring compatible
versions are installed. Failure to do so can result in a wide range of system problems, from
intermittent faults to partial or complete system outages. Carefully review the NonStop Firmware
Matrices document, located in the Service Information section of the Support and Service collection
of the NonStop Technical Library at www.hp.com/go/nonstop-docs.
NOTE: On any NonStop system running J-series software except for the NS2000 series server,
firmware can be updated using HP SUM. See the NonStop Firmware Matrices for a link to the HP
Smart Update Manager User Guide and for information about required levels.
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.
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 other firmware, such
as ServerNet Clustering:
$SYSTEM STARTUP 7> FILEINFO $SYSTEM.SYS??.M????
Managing BladeCluster Software and Firmware Requirements
The software and firmware required for the BladeCluster Solution is included in this RVU. For more
information, see the BladeCluster Solution Manual.
Managing ME Firmware and ME FPGA Firmware
There is ME firmware and ME FPGA firmware on the ServerNet switches located in c7000
enclosures, on VIO logic boards, and (optionally) in IOAMs.
For systems with IOAMs, the ME firmware and ME FPGA should be the same for all IOAMs. ME
firmware and ME FPGA can be checked and, if necessary, updated from either the OSM Service
connection or the Low-Level Link.
For systems with VIO and G16SE enclosures, all enclosures in a system should have consistent
versions. ME firmware and ME FPGA can be checked and, if necessary, updated from either the
OSM Service connection or the Low-Level Link.
For information on using OSM Low-Level Link to perform ME firmware updates, see the online help
available within the application.
If you have legacy NonStop S-series enclosures attached to your system, you will also have SP
firmware to check. For more information on updating SP firmware, see the current G06.nn Software
Installation and Upgrade Guide.
Updating ME Firmware
NOTE: For product levels, see the NonStop Firmware Matrices document.
22 Managing Microcode and Firmware