Obtaining new firmware, Procedures, Obtaining new firmware procedures – HP 3Gb SAS Switch for HP BladeSystem c-Class User Manual
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Obtaining new firmware
1.
From a workstation with access to the Internet, go to the Hewlett Packard Technical Support
website
.
2.
Select your region and language and navigate to the page for the device.
NOTE:
If you are not yet registered, click Register with the Business Support Center now to
receive email notifications about firmware or hardware, driver and support alerts, advisories,
and notifications. This alert notification system is a one-way broadcasting method used to
distribute important notices about HP products.
3.
Click Download drivers and software and select your product from the displayed list.
4.
Select your language and operating system.
5.
Before clicking the Download button, click the title in the Description column to access important
information about the update. Be sure to read information in the following tabs:
•
Click the Description tab for a brief overview about the download.
•
Click the Release Notes tab for detailed information about the download, including version
information, compatibility information, a summary of changes, important notes, service
considerations, and installation precautions.
NOTE:
Firmware files are provided in both SmartComponent and Image file formats; but
the Image file format must be used when the storage enclosures is connected to a BladeSystem
solution.
6.
After reviewing available information about the update, click Download and follow the
on-screen instructions to save the download bundle to a temporary directory on the server.
Procedures
1.
Obtain the latest firmware files and save to a temporary location on the host that has network
access to the device you want to update. For more information, see
.
2.
Schedule a maintenance window for the update.
a.
Stop host traffic.
b.
Power off servers.
3.
From the workstation with access to both the firmware file and the BladeSystem c-Class
enclosure, access the VSM for the Active or Not Redundant switch. Click the refresh icon to
ensure that you are viewing the most recent status information. Correct any issues before
proceeding.
4.
In VSM, select the Maintain tab, and then click Update Storage Enclosure Firmware.
Update Storage Enclosure Firmware task
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