HP StorageWorks 9100 Extreme Data Storage System administration guide V1.0.2 (AN540-96018, February 2010)

12 Upgrading firmware and software
IMPORTANT:
Any time syscheck or exds_stdiag reports that your HP ExDS9100 Storage System has the
wrong firmware installed, use the instructions in this section to upgrade to the correct firmware.
Firmware update summary
When the HP ExDS9100 system software is first loaded, it automatically updates the firmware for
some components. For server-specific firmware (for example, P700m, but not OA), the exdsmgr
install server command also automatically updates the firmware. Table 6 describes the firmware
actions and status for each component.
Table 6 Firmware update summary
Update implications on system opera-
tions
Summary of update processComponent
Requires reboot of server (one at a
time).
Update RPM, then reboot.Server blade BIOS
Requires reboot of server (one at a
time).
Update RPM, then reboot.E200i firmware
Requires reboot of server (one at a
time).
Update RPM, then reboot.P700m firmware
Requires reboot of server (one at a
time).
Update RPM, then reboot.iLO firmware
Updates whilesystem is running. OA
reboots, but backup OA maintains
operations.
Update RPM, then update using the
OA CLI.
OA firmware
Requires complete system shutdown.
Update RPM, then update using the
OA CLI.
Virtual Connect (VC) firmware
Requires complete system shutdown.Update RPM. Run online.
HP ExDS9100cc controller
firmware HP
and
ExDS9100c management (SEP)
firmware
Requires complete system shutdown.Update RPM. Run online.
HP ExDS9100cx I/O Controller
firmware
Requires complete system shutdown.Update RPM. Run online.SAS switch firmware
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