HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share - Manual (Page 214)

Replacing, adding, and removing hardware, and upgrading firmware 8–16
8.1.29 Replacing a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) on a rack
Configuration impact
File system is unavailable while PDU is down.
Process
Shut down the servers in the rack before replacing the PDU. The servers automatically reboot when the PDU
is replaced.
8.1.30 Replacing a Power Distribution Module (AC power strip) on a rack
Configuration impact
None.
Process
No action required.
8.1.31 Replacing a Power Distribution Unit (PDU) on an HP ProCurve Switch 2650
or HP ProCurve Switch 2626
Configuration impact
None.
Process
Shut down all servers connected to the switch before replacing the PDU.
8.2 Upgrading firmware
This section provides information on upgrading firmware on components in the HP SFS system, and is
organized as follows:
• Upgrading firmware on a server (Section 8.2.1)
• Upgrading firmware on Smart Array 6404 adapters and SFS20 arrays (Section 8.2.2)
• Upgrading firmware on an InfiniBand adapter (Section 8.2.3)
8.2.1 Upgrading firmware on a server
The HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO) Management Controller firmware and the BIOS - System ROM firmware
on a server can be upgraded while the server is running.
See the HP StorageWorks Scalable File Share Release Notes for information on where to obtain firmware
upgrades.
This section is organized as follows:
• Upgrading online using the OnlineROM Flash Component executable (Section 8.2.1.1)
• Upgrading offline using a USB pen drive (Section 8.2.1.2).
• Upgrading offline using a floppy disk drive — G3 servers only (Section 8.2.1.3)