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Date: Wed Oct 16 2002 - 22:49:26 CDT
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Digest Name: weekly all firmware patch digest
Created: Sun Aug 11 6:05:02 EDT 2002
Table of Contents:
Document ID Title
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PF_CB260014 HP 9000 Model B2600 1.4 firmware patch
The documents are listed below.
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Document ID: PF_CB260014
Date Loaded: 20020805
Title: HP 9000 Model B2600 1.4 firmware patch
Patch Name: PF_CB260014
Patch Description: HP 9000 Model B2600 1.4 firmware patch
Creation Date: 02/04/22
Post Date: 02/08/05
Products:
B2600 Workstation
Status: General Release
Critical: No
Category Tags:
hardware_enablement enhancement general_release
Path Name: /firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CB260014
Symptoms:
PF_CB260014:
The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in
server firmware revision 1.4:
- Internal fan speed reduced to lower system noise.
Defect Description:
PF_CB260014:
- See Symptoms
Enhancement:
Yes
PF_CB260014: reduced fan speed
SR:
0000000000
Patch Files:
PF_CB260014.frm
cksum(1) Output:
2426891694 2736128 PF_CB260014.frm
Patch Conflicts: None
Patch Dependencies: None
Hardware Dependencies:
9000/785/B2600
Other Dependencies: None
Supersedes: None
Equivalent Patches:
PHSS_26927:
s700: 11.11
Patch Package Size: 2672 KBytes
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 1.4, 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 41.36
your system will require a Firmware update. Follow the
instructions in the next section, CREATING THE FIRMWARE
UPDATE TAPE.
* * * * * * * * * * CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE * * * * * * * *
1. Verify the checksum of the file "PF_CB260014.frm" using
the "sum" command. Results of the command should be
equal to "58331 5344 PF_CB260014.frm".
2. Use the "dd" command to copy the file "PF_CB260014.frm"
to tape, as follows:
dd if=PF_CB260014.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:"
"B2600 PDC firmware image, Version 1.4"
"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 SUCCESSFULLY!"
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_CB260014-----------------------------------------
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