topic Re: Copy Firmware in Disk

Copy Firmware

ismanto — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:47:44 GMT

Hi All,
I have a new ST32151N and an old ST32151N with HP firmware, I want to copy the HP firmware from my old ST32151N to my new ST32151N. How to do it? Thank's.

Ismanto

note: my O/S is HP-UX 9.05

Re: Copy Firmware

Ken Hubnik_2 — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 14:49:46 GMT

I beleive that only an HP SE can do that. That is not something that they provide to the customers.

Re: Copy Firmware

Jeff Schussele — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 15:36:32 GMT

Hi Ismanto,

I agree with Ken. The only way I've seen this done is by the CEs. I'm not even sure you can apply HP firmware to a "native" Seagate. I think it has to come from HP with HP firmware on it already to apply any upgrades.
What will you be using the drive for?
If it's not going to be a boot drive, you can probably use it w/o the HP FW. It's really only necessary for proper bootstrapping.

Rgds,
Jeff

Re: Copy Firmware

ismanto — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:31:24 GMT

Hi Jeff,
I have tried to intalled HP-UX 9.05 to 'native' Seagate, but it can not going to be a boot drive. But if I install HP-UX 9.05 to Seagate with HP FW, it no problem. How to make 'native' Seagate as a boot drive?

Re: Copy Firmware

Jeff Schussele — Thu, 04 Sep 2003 17:45:34 GMT

Hi (again) Ismanto,

If it's going to be a boot drive, then you have a problem. The HP firmware is almost mandatory in this situation.

I guess you can call your local HP office & inquire as to whether they would (or even could) try to load the FW on that drive. But I suspect they'll decline even if they can. You can imagine they would rather you buy the disk from them.

Sorry I can't solve your dilemna or have any better news for you.

Rgds,
Jeff