Firmware maintenance, Types of rom, Flashing rom – HP ProLiant DL145 G3 Server User Manual

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Troubleshooting 56

Errors occur after the system software is changed

Action: Change settings to the original configuration. If more than one setting was changed, change the

settings one at a time to isolate the cause of the problem.

Errors occur after an application is installed

Action:

Check the application log and operating system log for entries indicating why the software failed.

Check system settings to determine if they are the cause of the error. You may need to obtain the

settings from the server setup utility and manually set the software switches. Refer to the application
documentation, the vendor website, or both.

Check for overwritten files. Refer to the application documentation to find out which files are added
by the application.

Reinstall the application.

Be sure you have the most current drivers.

Firmware maintenance

HP has developed technologies to help ensure that HP servers provide maximum uptime with minimal

maintenance. Many of these technologies also reduce server management efforts, enabling administrators

to work on issues and resolve problems without taking servers offline.

Types of ROM

Types of ROMs include:

System ROM (on page

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Option ROMs (on page

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System ROM

A system reboot is required for a ROM upgrade to take effect. For disaster recovery or ROM downgrade
purposes, backups of the most current ROM image are available in either redundant ROM or a ROM

backup.

Option ROMs

Types of option ROMs include:

Array controller ROMs

Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) ROMs

Hard drive ROMs

Flashing ROM

The process of upgrading system and option ROMs is referred to as flashing the ROM. A ROM flash uses
software to replace the current system ROM on a target server with a new ROM image. Flash the ROM

to:

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