HP 5300 - Manual (Page 34)

HP Smart Array 5300 Controller User Guide 5-1
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Updating the Controller Firmware
You can update the firmware on HP and Compaq-branded options by using the
Options ROMPaq utility. There are two versions of this utility: Options ROMPaq for
Array Controllers, and Options ROMPaq for Internal (SCSI Attached) Drives.
If you purchased your server with an array controller already installed, you do not
need to run this utility during server installation. However, if you have older Smart
Array Controllers or other HP or Compaq-branded options (such as drives), run
Options ROMPaq to make sure that these devices have the latest firmware. HP
recommends that you run the latest Options ROMPaq on all HP or Compaq-branded
array controllers whenever new versions of the utility are released.
The Options ROMPaq utility has three main sources:
• The SmartStart CD
• The Smart Array Controller Support Software CD
• The downloadable SoftPaq file on the HP website
If your server has a bootable CD-ROM drive, you can run Options ROMPaq directly
from the CD. Otherwise, you must run Options ROMPaq from a diskette created
from the CD or from the SoftPaq file.
IMPORTANT: Compare the version numbers of the Options ROMPaq utility from these
sources. If the CD version is older, use the SoftPaq file instead.
If your system uses the System Configuration Utility (SCU), you might also need to
update the system partition to complete the system update.