User guide

3-4 Compaq Smart Array 431 Controller User Guide
6. Review the information on the Caution screen:
Device to reprogram: your server
Current ROM revision: date of existing ROM version
Selected ROM revision: date of ROM version to be installed
Press Enter to reprogram the system ROM or Esc to discontinue
reprogramming and return to the Select An Image screen.
7. “Reprogramming Firmware” indicates that the system ROM is being
reprogrammed. DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.
CAUTION: Do not interrupt this cycle. Interrupting the ROM
reprogramming will leave the firmware in an unknown state. If this happens you
may not be able to boot the server. You will be notified when reprogramming is
completed.
8. When ROMPaq is finished reprogramming the system ROM, press Esc
to exit the System ROMPaq Utility.
9. Remove the System ROMPaq diskette and reboot the server by cycling
the power (cold boot).
If you have not installed your new Smart Array 431 Controller, you can do so
at this time.
Running Options ROMPaq
Options ROMPaq is used to update the firmware on Compaq options. Use
Options ROMPaq to update the capabilities of the Smart Array 431 Controller
and drives whenever an updated version is available in the future. Since it is
difficult to determine when to update the firmware, Compaq recommends that
you keep current with the latest revisions, which can be found on the Compaq
website.
The Smart Array 431 Controller firmware version included on the Compaq
SmartStart and Support Software CD has already been installed on that
controller, so you do not need to update immediately. However, if you have
older Smart Array 431 Controllers or other Compaq options, you may want to
create the Options ROMPaq diskettes and check that the firmware on these
options are at the latest revision.