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Updating firmware on a linux system, Before updating firmware, Upgrading firmware – HP Integrity rx4640 Server User Manual

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Log in to the Management Processor, enter CM, and enter the SYSREV command to display
system firmware version information.

For a product, view the results in the /var/adm/osifm/osifm.out file.

Updating Firmware on a Linux System

Downloading an HP OSIFM firmware package on a system running the Linux operating system
downloads a file that contains the firmware package as a Smart Component. This section describes
how to update firmware on an entry-class system that is running the Linux operating system. It
describes the following tasks:

Tasks to preform before updating firmware

Upgrading firmware

Verifying the firmware update

For procedures on how to downgrade or reinstall firmware, see the firmware package release
notes.

NOTE:

HP OSIFM is currently available only for entry-class systems running Linux.

Before Updating Firmware

The following lists tasks that you must complete before updating firmware on a system running
the Linux operating system:

Perform all the tasks listed in the prerequisites section in the firmware releases notes. For
information on obtaining release notes for a firmware package, see step 7 in

Downloading

Firmware Packages

.

Schedule a time to update firmware when it is convenient to reboot the system.

Review the HP Support Line User Guide or the HP support terms and conditions for
precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and limitation of liability and warranties.

Do not update firmware on the iLO Management Processor over the network while updating
system firmware.

Back up the system. For additional information, see the administration guide that came with
the operating system.

Clear the system event logs. Follow these steps to clear the system event logs:
1.

Establish a telnet session with the iLO Management Processor (MP).

2.

Log in to the iLO Management Processor as an administrator.

3.

Display the show logs menu, for example:

# SL

A show logs menu appears.

4.

At the Enter menu item or [Ctrl-B] to Quit: prompt, enter c.

5.

At the Are you sure you want to clear all logs? (Y/[N]): prompt, enter
y

.

The following message appears:

-> Logs have been cleared.

Upgrading Firmware

Follow these steps to upgrade the firmware on a system running the Linux operating system:

1.

Log in as superuser.

2.

Change to the /tmp directory, for example:

# cd /tmp

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