topic Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

SAN_8 — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 02:07:25 GMT

We are using HP BL20P G3 system there 3 systems are showing unsupported processor detected , when i tried to upgrade th firmware through ILO remote virtual media or locally connected USB cd drive it is not allowing anything same screen is appearing. I tried with smartstart CD7.4 also but same effect. can anybody help me how i can upgrade the system firmware. In RDP these 3 blades are not appearing also.Appreciate your help.

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

chongkan — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 12:04:54 GMT

Hi,

You need to upgrade the firmware before adding the CPUs and the CPUs with the latest revision must be placed firstâ ¦

Plus, all CPUs must be identical

Regards.

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

SAN_8 — Sun, 13 Aug 2006 22:45:39 GMT

Hi

There is only one CPU in the system that one is giving this problem.

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

Thomas Bauer_3 — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 02:59:00 GMT

Desr SAN,

try to copy the file to the local HDD and start the Firmware upgrade.
Go to the local console, I don't use ILO for upgrading. To have a quick view its fine, but not for upgrading.

We had problems with proliant support pack 7.40, and used PSP 7.51 instead. Since that change most problems are solved.

Download the PSP from the web. Do you use Raped deployment? We upgrade the Servers with rapid. Works fine.

CU Thomas

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25 x BL20p G3
1 x DL 360 G4

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

SAN_8 — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 03:20:15 GMT

Yes we are using RDP but this blade is not appearing in that and there is no operating system it is a single processor new one.

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

Thomas Bauer_3 — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 07:08:36 GMT

So you don't have an OS on the server jet?
you can install the server with RDP.

When you don't have an OS for what do you want to upgrade the PSP?

Thomas

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

SAN_8 — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 08:03:27 GMT

my dear

I mentioned in my mail that when i start the new BL20p G3 server it is showing that
805-unsupported processor found pls upgrade rompaq, it is hanging there itself. When i tried with CD or floppy through virtual media it is not accepting and this blade is not showing in RDP also. I hope am clear in this reply

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

kvelayutham — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 09:52:38 GMT

In the single processor server, it is not possible to upgrade the firmware, if you dont have any supported old processor.

If you have any old supported processor, atleast installal one of that processor and start firmware upgrade.

After sucessfull upgrade you can able to use the latest processor.

This issue may also occur, if the setting of the switch SW2 on the board is wrong. Check and set to default. Check by clear the system config(propably switch position -6 on SW2).

then you can able to upgrade firmware & install OS.

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

Oleg Koroz — Mon, 14 Aug 2006 10:08:09 GMT

http://forums1.itrc.hp.com/service/forums/questionanswer.do?threadId=1049664

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

Walt Bowse — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 18:28:51 GMT

SAN - Did you ever resolve this issue? We have the same problem here in HPVL when students downgraded firmware on 2 of our bl20p servers. Any help is appreciated.

- Walt

Re: BL20P G3+ FIRMWARE

Andrea_B — Tue, 09 Jan 2007 08:05:48 GMT

Hi All, SAN,
I have the same problem on a system (bl20p g3) at a Italy customer.
I receave the messages "805 Unsupported processor" and im not able to flash bios in any manner.

Did you have solve the problem??

Gest Regards
Andrea Brasina
andrea.brasina@hp.com