HP BA322 90087 User Manual
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IMPORTANT:
If you have an entry-class Integrity servers, you can update the firmware yourself.
If you have a cell-based Integrity servers, you must contact HP Customer Support to update the
firmware for you.
To flash the memory of the FC HBA on an entry-class server, update the EFI driver and RISC
firmware to the latest versions available. In addition, to enable the HBA factory default settings,
update the NVRAM resident in the FLASH ROM on the HBA, if necessary.
To determine the most current supported versions of the RISC firmware and EFI driver, see the
appropriate README text file provided on the latest, supported HP IPF Offline Diagnostics and
Utilities CD. For a 2 GB FC device, locate this file by navigating to the
\efi\hp\tools\io_cards\fc2
directory. To update the driver and firmware, you can use
a script on the CD that updates the driver and firmware automatically. Use the following
command in the directory previously mentioned:
fcd_update2.nsh
For a 4 GB FC device, navigate to the fc4 directory (\efi\hp\tools\io_cards\fc4) to locate
the README text file. To update the driver and firmware, use the following command (located
in the fc4 directory:
fcd_update4.nsh
You can also use the efiutil.efi utility located in either directory.
For instructions on obtaining the Offline Diagnostics and Utilities CD, see
For additional information about updating the bootable firmware of the FC device, see the
Guidelines for OpenVMS Cluster Configurations.
You can determine the versions of the driver and RISC firmware currently in place on your
Integrity servers in two ways: from the console during system initialization or by using the
efiutil
utility.
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The driver and RISC firmware versions are shown in the booting console message that is
displayed during system initialization, as in the following example. The RISC firmware
version is indicated in the format n.nn.nnn.
HP 2 Port 2Gb Fibre Channel Adapter (driver n.nn, firmware n.nn.nnn)
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The driver and RISC firmware versions are also shown in the display of the efiutil info
command:
fs0:\efi\hp\tools\io_cards\fc2\efiutil> info
Fibre Channel Card Efi Utility n.nn (11/1/2004)
2 Fibre Channel Adapters found:
Adapter Path WWN Driver (Firmware)
A0 Acpi(000222F0,200)/Pci(1|0) 50060B00001CF2DC n.nn (n.nn.nnn)
A1 Acpi(000222F0,200)/Pci(1|1) 50060B00001CF2DE n.nn (n.nn.nnn)
E.2.2 Obtaining the IPF Offline Diagnostics and Utilities
Obtain the latest copy of the IPF Offline Diagnostics and Utilities CD by either of the following
methods:
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Order the CD free of charge from the HP Software Depot site main page at:
Type ipf offline in the Search bar and select the latest version listed (dates are indicated
in the listed product names).
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Burn your own CD locally after downloading a master ISO image of the IPF Offline
Diagnostics and Utilities CD from the following website:
1.
Select your server product from the list provided.
2.
From the HP Support page, select “Download drivers and software”.
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Setting Up and Booting Fibre Channel Storage Devices