HP Integrity rx8620 Server User Service Guide

Instructions
• Log in to the server console through the LAN, local serial, or remote serial locations.
• Enter 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 you for the location of the firmware software and the
FLASH handle (from a list) which represents all upgradeable entities.
DFW – Duplicate Firmware
• Access Level: Administrator
• Scope: Complex
• Description: This command enables field support personnel to copy firmware already
installed on the system to an equivalent entity in the same complex.
Figure 5-11 illustrates the output and questions requiring responses. After your reply 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 are downloaded
and burned into the selected flash memories.
96 Troubleshooting