HP Storage Platform Firmware Management Tool for StoreAll User Guide

Table 24 Command option descriptions (continued)
DescriptionOption
Reports the output as text or XML format.-F, or --format <Text | XML>
Forces the firmware update operation regardless of the recommended update
action. The –force option is required for the firmware downgrade and rewrite
operations.
-fo, or --force
This option is applicable for a single component firmware update.
Redirects the output to the specified file.-o, or --outputfile
<Filename>
Reboots the server after a successful firmware update operation. This option is
ignored if:
-r, or --reboot
• None of the components require a reboot.
• One or more of the components requires a reboot.
Enables noninteractive mode. All user prompts are suppressed, including flash
consideration notes.
-s, or --scriptmode
Displays the detailed information (not applicable for the discover operation).-v, or --verbose
Forces the firmware update operation regardless of the server role (master or
slave).
-i, or --ignorerole
Ignores the disk dual path check before flashing the SAS switch.-ic, or
--ignorediskdualpathcheck
Used with the —component option. Updates the firmware of a specified device
for a single component type. Supported only for the SAS switch.
-id, or --deviceid <Device
ID>
The IP address of the Onboard Administrator.-oi, or --oaip <ipaddress>
The password of the Onboard Administrator.-op, or --oapasswd
<password>
The user account with administrative privileges for the Onboard Administrator.-ou, or --oauser <username>
The password for a Virtual Connect.-vp, or --vcpasswd
<password>
A user account with administrative privileges for a Virtual Connect.-vu, or --vcuser <username>
CLI exit status codes
The hpsp_fmt command exit status codes to describe the overall result of the operation.
Table 25 (page 18) lists these exit status codes and their descriptions for each operation.
Table 25 CLI exit status codes
DescriptionExit codeOperation
The firmware version of all the components has been discovered successfully.0Discover active firmware
version
Error—Failed to discover the active firmware version of one or more
components.
4
No firmware update is needed.0Get firmware update
recommendation
A firmware update is needed, but no reboot is required.1
A firmware update is needed and a reboot is required.2
A firmware update is needed and a coordinated reboot is required.3
Error—Failed to get a firmware update recommendation for one or more
components.
4
18 Command reference