User guide

Updating the Firmware 3-3
Running System ROMPaq
System ROMPaq is used to update the firmware in Compaq servers. The
Smart Array 431 Controller has enhanced drive array capabilities; many
existing servers may not be able to take advantage of these capabilities without
updated firmware. Since it is difficult to determine when the firmware needs to
be updated, Compaq recommends that you run the latest System ROMPaq on
all servers when installing a new Smart Array 431 Controller. If you purchased
your server with the Smart Array 431 Controller already installed, you do not
need to run System ROMPaq at the time of server installation.
CAUTION: If you are replacing an existing array controller, such as the Compaq
SMART-2SL Array Controller, with the Smart Array 431 Controller, the system
may not boot after hardware installation. It may not boot if the old array
controller was the primary controller containing the boot disk.
To avoid this problem, run System ROMPaq before you make the hardware
installation. This ensures that the server will recognize the Smart Array 431
Controller and not hang up on boot.
To run System ROMPaq:
1. Place the System ROMPaq diskette in the server diskette drive.
2. Boot the server by turning on the power.
3. Press Enter at the Welcome screen.
4. At the Select A Device screen, select the server from the list of the
programmable devices. This may be the only item in the list. Press Enter.
5. At the Select An Image screen you will see:
Device to reprogram: your server
Current ROM revision: date of existing ROM version
Select Firmware Images: date of latest ROM version
Press Enter.