Support Information B-18
Firmware Update Procedure
Updating From a Tape Created Using HPESC Files
1. Log on as root, and enter “reboot -r”. This command will shutdown the Operating System and reboot
the system.
2. If AUTOBOOT is on, you will receive the following message:
“Process is starting autoboot process
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds.”
Press any key within 10 seconds to interrupt the booting process.
3. Boot from the “Alternate” boot path. (You must boot from the device that contains the firmware
update tape you just created.)
4. Interact with IPL (Y or N)?>
Respond with “N”.
A series of messages will be displayed. No user intervention is required.
5. A message will be displayed as follows:
Current version of FIRMWARE is x.x
New version of FIRMWARE to update to is 2 .2
This process CANNOT be interrupted without
CORRUPTING the ROM!
Continue ([y]/n)?"
Enter y.
CAUTION: FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, THIS PROCESS CANNOT
BE INTERRUPTED UNTIL COMPLETION. INTERRUPTING
THIS PROCESS WILL CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BE
INOPERATIVE.
6. The update should take approximately 30 seconds. After the tape has been read by the update program,
a message will be displayed as follows:
UPDATING FIRMWARE ...PLEASE WAIT.......
UPDATE OF FIRMWARE COMPLETE
THIS UTILITY WILL NOW RESET THE SYSTEM.....
Press Ctrl-Y or Ctrl-C to Abort reset.
7. The system will automatically reset, and the boot process will begin. Boot your system with your nor-
mal process.
Note
Ensure the system is fully backed up before proceeding with this firmware update.
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