Updating an hba bios image, Updating an hba bios, Image – HP StorageWorks 2000fc G2 Modular Smart Array User Manual

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Managing HBAs

• Driver Version

• HBA Connected Target List:

• Target Port Name/Subsystem Port (see note)
• Node Name
• Port ID
• Vendor
• Product ID

NOTE:

The Target Port Name/Subsystem Port column lists the names of the target ports connected

to the HBA. Click the + symbol to the left of the Target Port Name to reveal the name of the

matching port on the subsystem in the SAN. Click the + symbol to the left of the Subsystem Port

Name to reveal the identifiers of the subsystem, controller, and IP address, and the port status.

Updating an HBA BIOS image

Simple SAN Connection Manager provides an easy way to update the BIOS images of HP StorageWorks

QLogic-based FC HBAs within your SAN.

NOTE:

This feature is not supported with Emulex based HBAs.

To update an HBA BIOS:

1.

To access the Update HBA BIOS wizard, choose one of the following options:
• On the HBA & Switch Management menu, click Update HBA BIOS.
• In the content pane’s Physical Connection or LUN Assignment map, right-click the server icon to

select that specific server to update HBA BIOS, and then on the shortcut menu, click Update HBA

BIOS.

The Update HBA BIOS wizard opens.

2.

If a specific server is selected, click Next to go to

step 4

.

If no specific server is selected, in the Available Server(s) list, select the server or servers for which you

want to update the HBA BIOS by choosing one of the following options:
• Select a server on the Available Server(s) list, and then click Add. This updates the BIOS of the

HBAs installed on this server.

• To add all of the listed servers, click Add All. This updates the BIOS of the HBAs installed on all

servers.

NOTE:

If you select and add a server by mistake, select that server on the Selected Server(s) list,

and then click Remove. To clear the Selected Server(s) list and start the selection process again,

click Remove All.

3.

Click Next. (Next is disabled until you select at least one server and add it to the Selected Server(s) list.)

4.

In the List of HBAs to Update BIOS column, select the server to update, and then click Select HBA BIOS

File.

5.

Download the

.zip

file from the HP website and extract its contents.

6.

Navigate to the folder containing the

.bin

file for the family of HBAs selected.

NOTE:

A BIOS image file generally has the file extension

bin

.

7.

Select the appropriate

.bin

file, and then click Open.

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