HP StorageWorks 500 G2 Modular Smart Array - Manual (Page 61)

Configuration and utilities 61
Survey Utility is installed with every SmartStart-assisted installation or can be
installed through the HP PSP.
ROM functions and utilities
Each MSA500 G2 controller has a ROM that contains the controller firmware.
Smart Components for ROM Flash
To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart
Components. These components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD.
A more recent version of a particular server or controller component might be
available on the support page of the HP website (
http://www.hp.com/support ).
Components for controller and hard drive firmware updates are also available
from the software and drivers page for storage products
(
http://www.hp.com/support/proliantstorage ).
1. Find the most recent version of the component that you require. Components
for controller firmware updates are available in offline and online formats.
2. Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These
instructions are given with the CD and are provided on the same Web page
as the component.
Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to
flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with each component.
Recovery ROM
The Recovery ROM feature stores two complete firmware images in the ROM:
one active image and one backup image. When the controller is powering up, it
checks both firmware images to be sure they are valid. If either image is invalid,
the system overwrites the invalid image with the valid image.
This process, commonly called auto-flashing, is performed automatically by the
controller and does not require any user intervention. The controller display
provides messages for the status of this process.