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Created: Sun Jan 28 3:05:03 PST 2001
Table of Contents:
Document ID Title
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PF_CRHW4048 HP 9000 Model L1000 & L2000 Firmware Revision 40.48
PF_CPRW4102 HP 9000 Model N4000 Firmware revision 40.25
PF_CCRW4050 HP 9000 Model A400 & A500 Firmware Revision 40.50
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: PF_CRHW4048
Date Loaded: 20010125
Title: HP 9000 Model L1000 & L2000 Firmware Revision 40.48
Patch Name: PF_CRHW4048
Patch Description: HP 9000 Model L1000 & L2000 Firmware Revision 40.48
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| ----------------- |
| | C A U T I O N | |
| ----------------- |
| |
| Install this Firmware update ONLY on models listed below. |
| DO NOT attempt to install this Firmware update on L3000 or any |
| other system model as this will render that system inoperable. |
| |
| This patch is a Firmware update for the following systems ONLY: |
| HP9000 Model L1000A & L2000A |
| HP9000 Model L1000B & L2000B |
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This patch is a Firmware update for the HP9000 Model L1000 & L2000
systems.
Upon releasing the L1000 and L2000 revision B models, the factory rolled
from shipping server firmware revision 40.26 to 40.48 on 12/15/00.
Systems that shipped with 40.48 are identified by serial numbers
xxx4050xxx and later.
The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in server firmware
revision 40.48:
1. Provide support for L1000 and L2000 revision B models(L1000B & L2000B)
2. Provide OLA/R support
3. PDC did not report overtemperature warning to HP-UX
4. GSP 'ps' command shows 1220W for power supply
5. Graphics board shows up as 'unknown' in PDC "in io" command
6. PDC 'in io' identifies RAID card inappropriately
7. PDC revision now appears in HPMC tombstones
8. Hitting 'break' key on ASCII terminal while at PDC causes IODC error
9. PDC 'ser pn' only displays first 5 digits of current product number value
10. Increase the list of FRU_ID values recognized by PDC
11. PDC call PDC_PAT_COMPLET subfun 6 (get cabinet info) fails repeatedly
with -3
12. PDC must not be case sensative to FRU_ID values.
Detailed Explanation:
1. Self explanatory
2. L1000 and L2000 revision A models require PDC 40.48 and HP-UX 11i to
enable the high availability OLA/R feature. OLA/R stands for OnLine
Addition Removal and Replacement of PCI cards.
3. Partial implementation of this fix appeared in PDC 40.14. When an overtemp
shutdown occurred, PDC notified HP-UX so it could perform an orderly
shutdown. However, an overtemp chassis log was not created. With PDC
40.48, a chassis log is created.
4. GSP 'ps' command reported the 930W L-Class power supplies as "1220W". Fix
is to report L-Class power supplies as "Type 0".
5. A6150-60001 L-Class 2-D Graphics board reported as 'unknown' in PDC "in
io" command. Fix is to report as TBD.
6. Several PCI cards were not listed int the PCI current lookup table and
appeared as unknown when using the BCH command in io. Added new PCI cards
to the lookup table.
7. The firmware revision did not appear in tombstone printouts, added PDC
rev in the tombstone output.
8. At PDC main menu, pressing the Break key on the web console or power
cycling the console caused an unrecoverable IODC error. The PDC error
handling routines were changed to properly handle these occurances.
9. When the BCH command ser pn was executed only the first 5 characters of
the product were displayed. Changed the ser pn command to display 6
characters.
10. PDC 40.19 did not recognise FRU ID's of newer revisions of replacement
parts. PDC 40.48 now correctly identifies all of the newer revisions of
replacement parts.
11. The PDC subroutine PDC_PAT_COMPLET subfun 6 did not poll the power monitor
or other PDH hardware properly this caused EMS to report errors. PDC
40.48 firmware correctly poll all PDH hardware so EMS will report correct
status.
12. When installing new system boards with a5191-67001 in the PART NUMBER
field of the FRU_ID the model string changes from 9000/800/Lx00-44 to
9000/800/Lx00-36. Changed PDC 40.48 to be insensitive to the case of
PART NUMBER entries.
PF_CRHW4026:
The following issue has been addressed and corrected with server firmware
40.26:
1. Server firmware revision 40.19 only recognizes A5191-60001 as a valid part
number entry within FRU_ID of the system board. Any other value causes the
following symptoms common to 360MHz and 440MHz CPUS:
- Each CPU reports a 17D0 system alert during selftest.
17D0 indicates an "INVALID_SYS_BOARD_PART_NUM".
- The following server firmware warning is generated:
WARNING: Invalid processor clock chip setting.
The following symptoms are unique to servers with 440MHz CPUs installed:
- Server firmware identifies 440MHz CPUs as 360MHz CPUs.
- The server model string will change from 9000/800/Lx000-44 to
9000/800/Lx000-36 (where x = 1 or 2).
NOTE: The server hardware is actually running 440MHz.
- The HP-UX clock gains approximately 15 minutes/hour.
2. An HPMC may occur as a result of performing a TOC (Transfer Of Control).
PF_CRHW4019:
The factory rolled from shipping server firmware revision 39.46 to 40.14 on
4/5/00. Server firmware revision 40.14 was not released as a firmware patch.
That effort was underway when a shutdown problem was discovered. Systems that
shipped with 40.14 are identified by serial numbers xxx4014xxx through
xxx4018xxx.
The factory rolled from shipping server firmware revision 40.14 to 40.19 on
5/8/00. Systems that shipped with 40.19 are identified by serial numbers
xxx4019xxx and later.
The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in server firmware
revision 40.14:
1. Increase maximum memory size for L1000 from 4GB to 8GB
2. Support 1GB DIMM (A6115A - 2GB memory module)
3. Server firmware did not report overtemperature warning to HP-UX
4. Server firmware recognizes only the abbreviated version of some commands
5. New chassis code for invalid system board FRU_ID part number
6. Hardware paths for devices below a PCI-to-PCI bridge are displayed
incorrectly
7. "Firmware Version" displays single digit week (i.e. 40.6 rather than 40.06)
8. Server firmware does not display help text for some commands
9. Change alert level for fatal (fails selftest/prevents boot) DIMM loading
alert from 8 to 15
10. Change alert level for deconfigured CPUs from 6 to 2 & change problem
detail from 3 to 8 (for Instant Capacity On Demand)
11. New version of PCI bus adapter is fully supported.
12. The firmware Low Priority Machine Check (LPMC) handler has been modified to
properly manage a LPMC as to not cause an HPMC in systems running with
multiple processors.
The following issue has been addressed and corrected with server firmware 40.19:
1. Systems with server firmware revision 40.14 may experience a system panic or
system hang in response to the HP-UX command "shutdown -h" .
PF_CRHW3946:
Firmware revision 39.46 adds the following:
Features/Enhancements
1) Provides support for L1000 servers
2) Server firmware command "in pr" now displays model string
Fixes
1) Memory Page Deallocation Table (PDT) can be incorrectly reported as full
2) Console can be changed to invalid path without recovery possible
3) Server firmware command "in all" from does not include "in cr" data
4) Fatal loading order of memory DIMMs causes HPMC during selftest
5) HPMC upon boot from A5506A or A5150A following server firmware "search"
6) PDC_SYSTEM_INFO stack overflow may cause HPMC
7) Changing processor model or speed may not update model string
Explanation of Features/Enhancements
1) HP 9000 L1000 servers were released 10/99. These servers were released
with server firmware revision 39.46.
2) Beginning with revision 39.46, the server firmware command "in pr" now
displays the model string (IE: 9000/800/L2000-36) in addition to
processor related information.
Explanation of Fixes
1) In some cases, a faulty CPU may also generate a server firmware WARNING
that the Page Deallocation Table (PDT) is full. However, typing the
'in me' command shows the PDT is not full. Server firmware revision 39.46
solves this problem.
2) The console can be redirected via the server firmware 'path' to a non-
existent device path. Upon the next system reset, it will not be possible
to interact with the server firmware main menu. Server firmware revision
39.46 solves this by verifying the value entered for the console is a
valid device path.
3) The server firmware command 'in all' (information all) did not include
the data returned by the server firmware command 'in cr' (information
chip revisions). 'in all' now includes 'in cr' data.
4) If memory DIMM's are installed in such a manner as to prevent selftest
from completing, (IE: no memory installed in slots 0 a/b) an HPMC occurs.
Server firmware revision 39.46 issues a system alert informing the user
of the problem and an HPMC does not occur.
5) If the server firmware "search" command is performed on either the A5506A
4 Port 100 Base TX or the A5150A Dual Port Ultra 2 SCSI adapter and boot
from these devices is attempted, an HPMC will occur. Currently, boot is
not supported from PCI cards that have a 'pci to pci' bridge. As of
12/99, the A5506A and A5150A are the only PCI cards with a 'pci to pci'
bridge supported on L-Class. The fix is for "search" to not recognize
these cards.
Boot from the A5506A and A5150A is not supported at this time.
6) In some cases, running High Availability Observatory software can cause
the server firmware module PDC_SYSTEM_INFO to overflow its 8K stack
space, resulting in an HPMC. The fix prevents PDC_SYSTEM_INFO from
overflowing its stack space.
7) For servers with server firmware revision 39.40, it is possible for the
processor speed field of the model string to be incorrect. For L2000
servers with server firmware revision 39.40, model strings can be
displayed two ways;
1) by connecting to the Guardian Service processor (GSP) via LAN and
2) in response to the HP-UX model command.
GSP Example:
Service Processor login:
Service Processor password:
Hewlett-Packard Guardian Service Processor
9000/800/L2000-36 Server Name: fesrhapgsp
^^
Processor Speed Field may be incorrect
36 for 360MHz, 44 for 440MHz CPU's
HP-UX Example:
#model
9000/800/L2000-36
^^
Processor Speed Field may be incorrect
36 for 360MHz, 44 for 440MHz CPU's
Path Name: /firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CRHW4048
Creation Date: 01/01/15
Post Date: 01/01/25
SR: None
"sum" output: 24191 6850 CRHW4048.frm
Hardware Dependencies: For HP9000 L1000 & L2000 systems only.
Supersedes: PF_CRHW3946 PF_CRHW4019 PF_CRHW4026
Patch Package Size (Kbytes): 4706
Installation Instructions:
Please review all instructions and the "Hewlett-Packard
Support Tool License Terms" or your Hewlett-Packard support
terms and conditions for precautions, scope of license,
restrictions, and, limitation of liability and warranties,
before installing this patch.
PLEASE BACK UP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PATCH.
NOTE: It is important that you read and understand these
instructions completely before you begin. This can
determine your success in completing the Firmware update.
Be sure to prepare the system and its users before
beginning a Firmware update. Since the system will not be
in operation during the update, you should notify
appropriate managers and users as to when it will be
shutdown and for how long it will remain inoperative.
The Firmware update should take no longer than 30 minutes
to complete.
* * * * * * * * VERIFYING CURRENT REVISION OF FIRMWARE * * * * * * * *
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS
The current revision of Firmware can be determined using on-line
diagnostics. If on-line diagnostics are not present on your
system, use the BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER procedure to verify the
current revision.
Procedure for all systems
1. Login as root
2. At the prompt, enter 'mstm'
3. Press f2 (ok)
4. Move the cursor to "CPU"
5. Press f3 (select)
6. Press f4 (menu bar on)
7. Enter "T" to select Tool Menu
8. Enter "I" to select Information Mode
9. Enter "R" to Run
After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for
the CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware
Revision' is displayed in the first column.
10. Note the PDC Firmware value
11. Press f8 (done)
12. Press f8 (exit)
13. Press f2 (ok)
If the revision is not 40.48, your system will require
a Firmware update. Skip the next section, and follow the
instructions for CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE.
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER (BCH)
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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."
At this point, press ANY KEY within 10 seconds to
interrupt the booting process.
3. The Main Menu is displayed. A prompt will appear as
"MAIN MENU: Enter command or menu>".
Enter the command "in".
4. A prompt will appear as "Information Menu: Enter Command>"
Enter the command "fv"
The system will respond with the current firmware
revision. If the revision is not revision 40.48
your system will require a Firmware update. Follow the
instructions in the next section, CREATING THE FIRMWARE
UPDATE TAPE.
* * * * * * * * * * CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE * * * * * * * *
After retrieving the patch file from the HP-ESC, use the HP-UX
'sh' command to open the patch package:
prompt: sh PF_CRHW4048
Two additional files will now be available. These files are
CRHW4048.text and CRHW4048.frm. The .text file (this file) provides
specific instructions for that release of firmware. The .frm file
is the actual update image file.
1. Verify the checksum of the file "CRHW4048.frm" using
the "sum" command. Results of the command should be
equal to "24191 6850 CRHW4048.frm".
2. Use the "dd" command to copy the file "CRHW4048.frm"
to tape, as follows:
dd if=CRHW4048.frm of=/dev/rmt/0m bs=2k
^^^^^^^^^^^
(device path dependent)
NOTE: Blocksize (bs) must be 2k
* * * * * * * * * * * FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE: ENSURE YOUR SYSTEM IS FULLY BACKED UP BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE.
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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 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. Proceed to step 5.
5. A message will be displayed as follows:
"F/W file Note:"
"L-Class PDC firmware image, Version 40.48"
"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 two minutes.
After the tape has been read by the update
program, a message will be displayed as follows:
"Firmware downloaded SUCESSFULLY!"
THIS UTILITY WILL NOW RESET THE SYSTEM....
7. The system will automatically reset, and the boot
process will begin. Boot your system with your
normal process.
If there is a problem with your system after the
update, please contact your service representative.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF UPDATE * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
-----End of Document ID: PF_CRHW4048-----------------------------------------
Document ID: PF_CPRW4102
Date Loaded: 20010125
Title: HP 9000 Model N4000 Firmware revision 40.25
Patch Name: PF_CPRW4102
Patch Description: HP 9000 Model N4000 Firmware revision 40.25
---------------------------------------------------------------------
| ----------------- |
| | C A U T I O N | |
| ----------------- |
| |
| Install this Firmware update ONLY on models listed below. |
| DO NOT attempt to install this Firmware update on L3000 or any |
| other system model as this will render that system inoperable. |
| |
| This patch is a Firmware update for the following systems ONLY: |
| HP9000 Model N4000 |
| |
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This patch is a Firmware update for the HP9000 Model N4000
systems.
The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in server firmware
revision 41.02:
1. Provide support Revision 3.1 processors
2. Provide OLA/R support
3. Provide support for new compiler toolsets
4. Serial Number command added to BCH information menu
5. Display CPU speed with BCH command "in pr"
6. Added MPE support
7. Corrected error in LMPC handler
8. Added support for RAID IODC
9. BCH command "CO DE" does not correctly default the model string
Detailed Explanation:
1. Self explanatory
2. N4000 servers require PDC 40.49 and HP-UX 11i to enable the
high availability OLA/R feature. OLA/R stands for OnLine Addition Removal
and Replacement of PCI cards. PDC revision 40.49 is not available for
field installation only PDC revision 41.02 is available.
3. Older revisions of firmware did not support new compiler toolsets. Added
support for new toolsets.
4. Previous revisions of PDC did not allow Field Engineer to view the serial
number. Added the BCH command "in sn" to allow Field Engineers to view the
system serial number.
5. Older revisions of firmaware did not check the speed of the processor and
defaulted to high speed, this caused intermittant system errors. A line
was added to the BCH "in pr" command to display the speed of the processor
and add a warning message for slow speed processors.
6. Older revisions of firmware did not support MPE. PDC revision 41.02 is
required to support MPE.
7. Under certain error conditions LPMC's caused HPMC's to be generated. PDC
revision 41.02 was changed to properly handle the error conditions.
8. Self explanatory.
9. After changing the switches on the system board to 440Mhz from 550Mhz, the
BCH command "CO DE" does not change the model string to 9000/800/N4000-44.
PF_CPRW4025:
New Server Firmware (Rev. 213/ 40.25) is needed to address issues regarding:
1. The speed detection section of PDC did not detect a 360/440 MHz
processor when installed into a 550 MHz system. This enabled the
chance of installing a slow speed processor in a high-speed system.
PDC now detects this condition, issues a warning message and
prevents HP-UX from booting.
2. PDC now supports boot via the A5158A (PCI 2x Fiber Channel) family
of I/O cards.
PF_CPRW3946:
New Server Firmware (Rev. 204/ 39.46) is needed to address issues
regarding:
- PDC_SYSTEM_INFO is overflowing its stack space, may cause HPMC.
- Register gr2 is incorrect on CPUs 3-7 during LPMC.
- "Ser scsi" commands do not accept paths with PCI to PCI bridges.
PF_CPRW3941:
Firmware revision 39.41 adds the following features and enhancements:
- Provides enhancements needed for future hardware.
- Improved soft reset routine.
- Enforces CPU loading order 1,3,5,7,0,2,4,6
- Ensures all CPUs are in the same cache configuration
- Limits boot from tape retries to 10
- Fix firmware shutdown process to prevent HPMC on shutdown
- Preserves SCSI info after a firmware update (from 39.25 only)
- Ensures system has reached a quiescent state prior to starting
firmware HPMC handler to enable proper reporting of the cause of
the failure
- Fixed warning bits not being cleared on reset
- All single bit errors are now resolved to the specific DIMM
- Check for invalid console path to prevent user from selecting the
GSP internal path
Path Name: /firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CPRW4102
Creation Date: 01/01/25
Post Date: 01/01/25
SR: None
"sum" output: 10097 6514 CPRW4102.frm
Hardware Dependencies: For HP9000 N4000 systems only.
Supersedes: PF_CPRW3941 PF_CPRW3946 PF_CPRW4025
Patch Package Size (Kbytes): 4681
Installation Instructions:
Please review all instructions and the "Hewlett-Packard
Support Tool License Terms" or your Hewlett-Packard support
terms and conditions for precautions, scope of license,
restrictions, and, limitation of liability and warranties,
before installing this patch.
PLEASE BACK UP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PATCH.
NOTE: It is important that you read and understand these
instructions completely before you begin. This can
determine your success in completing the Firmware update.
Be sure to prepare the system and its users before
beginning a Firmware update. Since the system will not be
in operation during the update, you should notify
appropriate managers and users as to when it will be
shutdown and for how long it will remain inoperative.
The Firmware update should take no longer than 30 minutes
to complete.
* * * * * * * * VERIFYING CURRENT REVISION OF FIRMWARE * * * * * * * *
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS
The current revision of Firmware can be determined using on-line
diagnostics. If on-line diagnostics are not present on your
system, use the BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER procedure to verify the
current revision.
Procedure for all systems
1. Login as root
2. At the prompt, enter 'mstm'
3. Press f2 (ok)
4. Move the cursor to "CPU"
5. Press f3 (select)
6. Press f4 (menu bar on)
7. Enter "T" to select Tool Menu
8. Enter "I" to select Information Mode
9. Enter "R" to Run
After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for
the CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware
Revision' is displayed in the first column.
10. Note the PDC Firmware value
11. Press f8 (done)
12. Press f8 (exit)
13. Press f2 (ok)
If the revision is not 41.02, your system will require
a Firmware update. Skip the next section, and follow the
instructions for CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE.
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER (BCH)
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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."
At this point, press ANY KEY within 10 seconds to
interrupt the booting process.
3. The Main Menu is displayed. A prompt will appear as
"MAIN MENU: Enter command or menu>".
Enter the command "in".
4. A prompt will appear as "Information Menu: Enter Command>"
Enter the command "fv"
The system will respond with the current firmware
revision. If the revision is not revision 41.02
your system will require a Firmware update. Follow the
instructions in the next section, CREATING THE FIRMWARE
UPDATE TAPE.
* * * * * * * * * * CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE * * * * * * * *
After retrieving the patch file from the HP-ESC, use the HP-UX
'sh' command to open the patch package:
prompt: sh PF_CPRW4102
Two additional files will now be available. These files are
CPRW4102.text and CPRW4102.frm. The .text file (this file) provides
specific instructions for that release of firmware. The .frm file
is the actual update image file.
1. Verify the checksum of the file "CPRW4102.frm" using
the "sum" command. Results of the command should be
equal to "10097 6514 CPRW4102.frm".
2. Use the "dd" command to copy the file "CPRW4102.frm"
to tape, as follows:
dd if=CPRW4102.frm of=/dev/rmt/0m bs=2k
^^^^^^^^^^^
(device path dependent)
NOTE: Blocksize (bs) must be 2k
* * * * * * * * * * * FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE: ENSURE YOUR SYSTEM IS FULLY BACKED UP BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE.
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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 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. Proceed to step 5.
5. A message will be displayed as follows:
"F/W file Note:"
"N-Class PDC firmware image, Version 41.02"
"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 two minutes.
After the tape has been read by the update
program, a message will be displayed as follows:
"Firmware downloaded SUCESSFULLY!"
THIS UTILITY WILL NOW RESET THE SYSTEM....
7. The system will automatically reset, and the boot
process will begin. Boot your system with your
normal process.
If there is a problem with your system after the
update, please contact your service representative.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF UPDATE * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
-----End of Document ID: PF_CPRW4102-----------------------------------------
Document ID: PF_CCRW4050
Date Loaded: 20010125
Title: HP 9000 Model A400 & A500 Firmware Revision 40.50
Patch Name: PF_CCRW4050
Patch Description: HP 9000 Model A400 & A500 Firmware Revision 40.50
---------------------------------------------------------------------
| ----------------- |
| | C A U T I O N | |
| ----------------- |
| |
| Install this Firmware update ONLY on models listed below. |
| DO NOT attempt to install this Firmware update on L3000 or any |
| other system model as this will render that system inoperable. |
| |
| This patch is a Firmware update for the following systems ONLY: |
| HP9000 Model A400 & A500 |
| |
---------------------------------------------------------------------
This patch is a Firmware update for the HP9000 Model A400 & A500
systems.
The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in server firmware
revision 40.50:
1. Provide support for revision 3.1 processors
2. PDC Memory allocation failed second call.
3. PDC reported 5 fan modules in the system.
4. PDC call PDC_PAT_COMPLET subfun 6 (get cabinet info) fails repeatedly
with -3
5. Hitting 'break' key on ASCII terminal while at PDC causes IODC error
6. Added support for RAID IODC
7. "in io" prints output for the same PCI-to-PCI bridge twice
8. Change model string from 9000/800/A500-55 to 9000/800/A500-5X.
9. Added Support for MPE
Detailed Explanation:
1. Self explanatory
2. This problem appears when a search command is done at the BCH prompt and
multiple fibre channel or a RAID cards are installed in the system. PDC
memory allocation subroutines were changed to properly handle multiple
requests.
3. Older versions of PDC reported 5 fans in the system when only 4 fans
could be installed. This generated an EMS message reporting fan 4 failed
or was missing PDC 40.50 corrects this and correctly reports the number
of fans required in the system.
4. The PDC subroutine PDC_PAT_COMPLET subfun 6 did not poll the power monitor
or other PDH hardware properly this caused EMS to report errors. PDC 40.50
firmware correctly poll all PDH hardware so EMS will report correct
status.
5. At PDC main menu, pressing the Break key on the web console or power
cycling the console caused an unrecoverable IODC error. The PDC error
handling routines were changed to properly handle these occurances.
6. Self explanatory
7. When executing the BCH command "in io" the PCI-toPCI bridges were list
before and after HBA's connected to the bridge. PDC was revised to list
the PCI-to-PCI bridge before the HBA's connected to it.
8. When a processor was downgrade from 550 Mhz to 440 Mhz the model string
was update incorrectly. PDC revision 40.50 corrects this problem and
changes the model string from 9000/800/A500-55 to 9000/800/A500-5X.
9. Self explanatory.
Path Name: /firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CCRW4050
Creation Date: 01/01/15
Post Date: 01/01/25
SR: None
"sum" output: 46551 6850 CCRW4050.frm
Hardware Dependencies: For HP9000 A400 & A500 systems only.
Supersedes: None
Patch Package Size (Kbytes): 4922
Installation Instructions:
Please review all instructions and the "Hewlett-Packard
Support Tool License Terms" or your Hewlett-Packard support
terms and conditions for precautions, scope of license,
restrictions, and, limitation of liability and warranties,
before installing this patch.
PLEASE BACK UP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PATCH.
NOTE: It is important that you read and understand these
instructions completely before you begin. This can
determine your success in completing the Firmware update.
Be sure to prepare the system and its users before
beginning a Firmware update. Since the system will not be
in operation during the update, you should notify
appropriate managers and users as to when it will be
shutdown and for how long it will remain inoperative.
The Firmware update should take no longer than 30 minutes
to complete.
* * * * * * * * VERIFYING CURRENT REVISION OF FIRMWARE * * * * * * * *
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS
The current revision of Firmware can be determined using on-line
diagnostics. If on-line diagnostics are not present on your
system, use the BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER procedure to verify the
current revision.
Procedure for all systems
1. Login as root
2. At the prompt, enter 'mstm'
3. Press f2 (ok)
4. Move the cursor to "CPU"
5. Press f3 (select)
6. Press f4 (menu bar on)
7. Enter "T" to select Tool Menu
8. Enter "I" to select Information Mode
9. Enter "R" to Run
After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for
the CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware
Revision' is displayed in the first column.
10. Note the PDC Firmware value
11. Press f8 (done)
12. Press f8 (exit)
13. Press f2 (ok)
If the revision is not 40.50, your system will require
a Firmware update. Skip the next section, and follow the
instructions for CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE.
VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER (BCH)
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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."
At this point, press ANY KEY within 10 seconds to
interrupt the booting process.
3. The Main Menu is displayed. A prompt will appear as
"MAIN MENU: Enter command or menu>".
Enter the command "in".
4. A prompt will appear as "Information Menu: Enter Command>"
Enter the command "fv"
The system will respond with the current firmware
revision. If the revision is not revision 40.50
your system will require a Firmware update. Follow the
instructions in the next section, CREATING THE FIRMWARE
UPDATE TAPE.
* * * * * * * * * * CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE * * * * * * * *
After retrieving the patch file from the HP-ESC, use the HP-UX
'sh' command to open the patch package:
prompt: sh PF_CCRW4050
Two additional files will now be available. These files are
CCRW4050.text and CCRW4050.frm. The .text file (this file) provides
specific instructions for that release of firmware. The .frm file
is the actual update image file.
1. Verify the checksum of the file "CCRW4050.frm" using
the "sum" command. Results of the command should be
equal to "46551 6850 CCRW4050.frm".
2. Use the "dd" command to copy the file "CCRW4050.frm"
to tape, as follows:
dd if=CCRW4050.frm of=/dev/rmt/0m bs=2k
^^^^^^^^^^^
(device path dependent)
NOTE: Blocksize (bs) must be 2k
* * * * * * * * * * * FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE * * * * * * * * * * *
NOTE: ENSURE YOUR SYSTEM IS FULLY BACKED UP BEFORE
PROCEEDING WITH THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE.
1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -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 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. Proceed to step 5.
5. A message will be displayed as follows:
"F/W file Note:"
"A-Class PDC firmware image, Version 40.50"
"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 two minutes.
After the tape has been read by the update
program, a message will be displayed as follows:
"Firmware downloaded SUCESSFULLY!"
THIS UTILITY WILL NOW RESET THE SYSTEM....
7. The system will automatically reset, and the boot
process will begin. Boot your system with your
normal process.
If there is a problem with your system after the
update, please contact your service representative.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF UPDATE * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
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