HP ProLiant DL980 Generation 7 Servers System Errata Intel® Xeon® E7 Family Processor Upgrade *AM426-9011B* HP Part Number: AM426-9011B Published: 11/15/2011 Edition: 2
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1 The following steps must be performed when upgrading to Intel® Xeon® E7 Family processors: 1. 2. 3. The system firmware must be upgraded to a minimum level of HWM5.1. This procedure can be found in the Maintenance and Service guide and this document. The CPUs and heatsinks must be replaced with the new CPUs and heatsinks. This procedure can be found in the Maintenance and Service guide and in the processor option documentation. The server must only contain supported I/O cards.
IMPORTANT: Read through the entire firmware update process before beginning. CAUTION: All steps of this procedure must be performed in the exact order given in this procedure. Once the upgrade is started, complete the entire update. Do not stop at any point during the update. NOTE: This procedure will take approximately 2 - 4 hours to complete. 1. Obtain the Flash System Programmable Logic Offline Update ISO Image and the latest BIOS (System ROM): a.
Procedure for Windows® and Linux® CAUTION: All steps of this procedure must be performed in the exact order given in this procedure. Once the upgrade is started, complete the entire update. Do not stop at any point during the update. IMPORTANT: operations. NOTE: While upgrading the firmware, do not power off the server or attempt any This procedure will take approximately 2 - 4 hours to complete. This procedure uses Smart Components.
4. 2. 9. Reply "yes" to stop the services indicated For Linux, type "service hp-snmp-agents stop" Flash the FPGA using the FPGA Smart Component NOTE: When updating the individual components, the Smart Components will detect if the component is already at the correct revision by displaying the message pictured below. For components other than is CPLD, you can select "Close" and continue with the rest of the firmware update process. For the CPLD, you must select "install" and update the CPLD. TIP: a.
CAUTION: Do not power off or power down the server until the firmware for all components in this procedure have been updated. g. Click "Restart Later." 10. Flash the CPLD using the CPLD Smart Component. NOTE: When updating the individual components, the Smart Components will detect if the component is already at the correct revision by displaying the message pictured below. For components other than is CPLD, you can select "Close" and continue with the rest of the firmware update process.
e. f. Retry flashing the CPLD. Upon successful update, the following dialog boxes will appear. Do not restart the server at this time. CAUTION: Do not power off or power down the server until the firmware for all components in this procedure have been updated. 11. Flash the FMP using the FMP Smart Component. NOTE: When updating the individual components, the Smart Components will detect if the component is already at the correct revision by displaying the message pictured below.
f. Upon successful update, the following dialog boxes will appear. Do not restart the server at this time. CAUTION: Do not power off or power down the server until the firmware for all components in this procedure have been updated. 12. Shutdown the OS. 13. Unplug all power cables from the server, and wait at least 30 seconds. CAUTION: After flashing the System Programmable Logic Devices, the power must cycle for the changes to take effect.
