topic hpux HBA firmware upgration in Operating System - HP-UX

hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:29:54 GMT

How to find the firmware version of a HBA in a hpux server?

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Thu, 17 Aug 2006 23:50:07 GMT

Hi
Use fcmsutil command

fcmsutil /dev/fcd0, /dev/td0

Regards
nanan

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:10:30 GMT

We need to upgrade the HBA firmware for upux server(rp4440), please let us know the procedure (steps and commands)to achieve this

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:27:11 GMT

Are you asking for how to get the SW from, aren't you?

At http://welcome.hp.com/country/us/en/support.html?pageDisplay=drivers

input your FC card product NO
then you can choose the OS you want to install

Regards
nanan

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:39:06 GMT

Hi anan
Say i have already got firmware.Do let me know the steps and HPUX commands to upgrade the HBA firm ware?

best regards

Laali

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:45:24 GMT

Ah~~
Sorry

the same step that you install a patch on your system.

the firmware file is a depot type.

1. just locate the file on a proper derectory
2. swinstall -s $PWD/.depot
3. reboot

That's it

Regards
nanan

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 00:58:31 GMT

Hi anan
I have attached the spmgr output of the server.may i know the exact 'fcmsutil /dev/fcd0, /dev/td0'command refering to the the file i attached.

Regards
Laali

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 01:58:28 GMT

"fcmsutil /dev/fc0 vpd"

Here are the contents of man fcmsutil related to upgrade firmware with command
but as you can see it is so an unsafe way that they suggest to upgrade by HP engineer
because you may face a problem while upgrading the firmware and it may be distructive

In addition, this command can be applied at specific FC cards (DUAL PORT and FC/GigE
Combo cards.)

#fcmsutil /dev/fc0 rom_fw_update

rom_fw_update (QL)
This option is used to update the ROM firmware stored
in card's FLASH ROM. WARNING: This is a DESTRUCTIVE
operation. Using this option may result in failure of
current I/O requests. This option requires the name of
a binary image file that contains the updated firmware.
This operation should only be performed by qualified
personnel. Failure to successfully complete the
firmware update may result in adapter and/or system
failure in case the boot disks are accessed through
this card.

This option is supported only by DUAL PORT and FC/GigE
Combo cards.

Is it what you say ?

Regards
nanan

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:08:21 GMT

Hi Nanan
Verry sorry to bother u like this.I so much appreciate your support.My model is A6826A PCI-X dual Channel 2 Gb channel HBA.For that do the HPUX commands that u sent are applicable?What is the 'bin'file suitable for the above HBA ? What is the link to dowload ?
Best regards
Laali

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:22:48 GMT

Don't mind
"bin"means the firmware file you have

and link means the location where you can download driver and firmware files.

Regards
nanan

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

laaalitha — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:39:39 GMT

Hi Nanan
I am not aware of the name and the location of the firmware suitable for the mensioned HBA.Please let me know the name and the location where i can dowload it?
Best regards
laali

Re: hpux HBA firmware upgration

nanan — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 03:52:27 GMT

At ITRC home, look up menue you can see "Support & Drivers"

cleck then input the product NO A6826A
with select the task icon and search

cleck download driver and software
select OS
cleck firmware then
you can download the firmware

you need to gunzip the file in your system
then tar xvf .tar

you can get file "ql2312fw.bin"
for your RP system

# use the command we've talked

fcmsutil

Regards
nanan