HP Integrity rx7640 and HP 9000 rp7440 Servers User Service Guide

Using FTP to Update Firmware
The following section contains instructions for using FTP to update firmware.
• The user logs into the server console through the LAN, local serial, or remote serial locations.
• The user gives the FW command to start the firmware update.
NOTE: The LAN configuration for the server must be set for the FTP connection to function
correctly regardless of whether the console LAN, local serial, or other connection is used to
issue the FW command.
FW – Firmware Update
• Access Level: Administrator
• Scope: Complex
• Description: This command prompts the user for the location of the firmware software and the
FLASH handle (from a list) which represents all upgradeable entities.
Figure 57 illustrates the output and questions requiring responses. Once the user replies Y to the
confirmation request, the firmware update makes the connection to the FTP server at the IP address
given using the user and password details supplied. The appropriate files will be downloaded and
burned into the selected Flash memories. Note that the firmware update validates the image to
determine that the image name supplied is that of a valid image type prior to burning the image
into the Flash memory.
CAUTION: Instructions for updating the firmware are contained in the firmware release notes for
each version of firmware. The procedure should be followed exactly for each firmware update
otherwise the system could be left in an unbootable state. Figure 57 should not be used as an
upgrade procedure and is provided only as an example.
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