HP Integrity rx8640, HP 9000 rp8440 Server User Service Guide

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 60 should not be used as an
upgrade procedure and is provided only as an example.
Figure 60 Firmware Update Command Example
Possible Error Messages
• Could not ping host
• Could not validate cyclic redundancy check (CRC) of packet
• Could not find firmware update
• Invalid password
Firmware Update Tool for IPF
Starting the OS Firmware Update Tool for IPF enables the firmware update process to begin and
end in the operating system. Minimal interaction from the user is required. The tool runs only during
installation after which the system is rebooted.
NOTE: The OS initiated Firmware Update Tool for IPF can be used only when system firmware
is being upgraded and no other firmware components are to be updated.
In multi-cell systems, the tool updates the firmware for all the cells only in the partition from which
the tool is launched. All the other partitions are unaffected and continue to run on the previous
version firmware. To update all the partitions, the tool must be run on all the partitions.
NOTE: The use of this tool is restricted to super users.
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