HP-UX 11i v2 Installation and Update Guide, June 2007

System Requirements for Cold-Installing and Updating
Finding Firmware Information
Chapter 240
Finding Firmware Information
Firmware changes frequently. HP recommends that you sign-up for
Subscriber’s Choice so you can automatically receive email notices for the
latest firmware updates. Make sure you register all your products to
receive the appropriate firmware update notices.
You can also go to the Business Support Center Web site at
http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware
updates. The IT Resource Center (ITRC) Web site at http://itrc.hp.com
also provides a link to the Business Support Center.
To obtain the system firmware files, installation instructions, and release
notes with detailed firmware version information select Download
Drivers and Software at: http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
This site provides a searchable database for various products or you can
follow the Server link to select the latest firmware download for your
specific server product.
If you plan to install or update HP-UX 11i v2 (B.11.23) from an HP-UX
11i v1 (B.11.11) PA-RISC system, HP recommends you update the
firmware on your system first.
• For a matrix of system firmware for I/O adapters with HP-UX 11i v2
(B.11.23) boot support, as well as the minimum firmware
requirements for HP-UX 11i v2, refer to the documents at
http://docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
• For the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates, go to the IT Resource
Center (ITRC) Web site at http://itrc.hp.com or the Business
Support Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport
Log in to your appropriate region. Click maintenance and support
(for hp products), then find individual patches and firmware.
If you have to patch your firmware, the ITRC provides a patch
database to search, as well as patch documentation that provides
information on how to patch the firmware.
• HP also provides the Subscriber’s Choice, which enables you to sign
up to receive email notices for firmware updates. At the ITRC Web
site, click maintenance and support (for hp products), then
support information digests.