HP Integrity rx4640 Server - Manual (Page 34)

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Updating the Firmware
To update the firmware, you can use the Smart Components that are available on the
HP website (
http://www.hp.com/support ).
1. Locate the Smart Component for the operating system and controller that the
server is using.
2. Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These
instructions are given on the same Web page as the components.
3. Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to
flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with the component itself.
An alternative method for updating the firmware on ProLiant servers is to use the
software CD that is supplied in the controller kit. However, the Smart Components
may contain more recent firmware upgrade files than those given on the CD. Before
using the CD, check the Smart Components on the website to see whether newer
versions of the firmware upgrade files are available.
ProLiant Servers
IMPORTANT: If you are updating the firmware on a system that was configured using SCU,
you must update the system partition (refer to “Using SCU” in Chapter 5, “Configuring the
Server”) immediately after you have finished updating the firmware.
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