topic Re: Disk firmware upgrade in Disk

Disk firmware upgrade

Jose Goyana_3 — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 14:45:39 GMT

Hi! I'd like to upgrade these ST336704LC disks to firmware HP04. I've got the correct file (PF_DSEACH3HP04.frm) and I've read "Document ID pamAC200204121" (Disk Firmware Revision HP04 Resolves Disks Going Offline) but it lacks clear and detailed information about setting up the TFTP server and the correct "boot ... " string I must enter...
Could you please help me setting up the TFTP server and entering the correct boot string?

Thanks a lot!

Jose

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

goldboy — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 17:36:02 GMT

Jose,
Is the disk connected to a unix server ? if so all you have to do is the follwing:

1. copy the frm file to /var/tmp directory.

2. run STM (online diagnostic), make sure it is version A.42 or above.

3.highlight the disk you wan to upgrade

4. pick the tool menue --> Firmware upgrade

5. after prompted pick the right firmware and finish the upgrade.

Tal

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

Jose Goyana_3 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:27:26 GMT

Current STM version is A.23.05 ...
Do you know where I can download this version you mentioned?

Thank you!

Jose

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

goldboy — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 12:37:02 GMT

Jose,
if you have your OS Cd set then it reside on the support+ cd at the DIAGNISTIC directory.

if not, please use the following link:

https://h20293.www2.hp.com/portal/swdepot/try.do?productNumber=B6191AAE

T

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

Jose Goyana_3 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 13:38:45 GMT

Hi!
I've been able to install STM version A.44 but it does not allow me to upgrade the firmware because it says .frm file is corrupt...
As long as I've downloaded it from HP's site, what do you believe I should do?

Jose

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

Jose Goyana_3 — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:00:35 GMT

Hi!
Some more information:

Firmware Update Tool for device SCSI Disk on path 0/0/1/1.0.0.

Current firmware revision on device: HP01

The firmware will be updated from file: /var/tmp/PF_MDSEACH3HP04.frm
The new firmware revision will be:

Select "OK" to proceed with the update.

Shouldn't it state the new firmware revision?

At the prompt:

# file PF_MDSEACH3HP04.frm
PF_MDSEACH3HP04.frm: lif file

Re: Disk firmware upgrade

goldboy — Wed, 21 Feb 2007 14:15:57 GMT

It might have been damged when you downloaded the firmware file.
I will try to download again and if that does not work, in the download process, you can download a bundle of disk firmware to a tape, boot from the tape and it will automaticly upgrade all disks that are on the system. that option is less sensetive as the STM optin.

T