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тАО10-27-2009 03:30 AM
тАО10-27-2009 03:30 AM
I'll do firmware upgrade to a few C7000 -enclosures with Virtual Connect (2 x 1/10 eth and 2 x 4gb fc) -modules.
Present firmwares:
Oa : 2.02
VC eth : 1.16
Vc fc : 1.02
Target firmwares:
Oa : 2.52
VC eth : 2.10
VC fc : 1.32
I think that atleast Virtual Connect -modules shouldn't be upgraded to target firmware at once. What is appropriate firmware steps?
I have used Virtual Connect Support Utility to forced upgrade of eth-modules. Fc-modules is upgraded from gui.
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тАО10-27-2009 05:22 AM
тАО10-27-2009 05:22 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
ILOs and OA first.
I have not heard about upgrade steps. Just that when VC-FC module prior 1.10 is upgraded a "brief" fabric outage will happen.
Usually updating VC will work different every time =) But I have updated from 1.16 to 2.10. Sometimes it fails and sometimes it even works.
Remember to backup configuration.
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тАО10-28-2009 03:11 AM
тАО10-28-2009 03:11 AM
Solutionhttp://search.hp.com/redirect.html?type=REG&qt=firmware+best+practices&url=http%3A//h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01857420/c01857420.pdf%3Fjumpid%3Dreg_R1002_USEN&pos=1
The recommended installation order is:
Recommended installation order
If the Virtual Connect Ethernet firmware is version 1.34 or later, or you are not using Virtual Connect in your blade enclosures, the following is the recommended installation order based on whether an operating system has been installed or not.
If an operating system has already been installed:
1. Update the blades and the OA first using the BladeSystem Firmware Update Bundles for Windows and Linux.
2. Use the HP BladeSystem Firmware Deployment Tool or HP Firmware Maintenance CD to update any offline only firmware.
3. Use the VCSU to update the VC firmware after all other updates have been applied, servers rebooted, and all firmware activated
If an operating has not yet been installed:
1. Update the OA first using the BladeSystem Firmware Update Bundles for Windows and Linux.
2. Use the VCSU to update the VC firmware after all other updates have been applied, servers rebooted, and all firmware activated.
3. Use the HP BladeSystem Firmware Deployment Tool or HP Firmware Maintenance CD to update all server-specific firmware.
If Virtual Connect Ethernet firmware is older than v1.34:
If the Virtual Connect Ethernet firmware is older than version 1.34, the following is the recommended installation order regardless of whether an operating system has been installed or not.
1. Update the VC firmware first using the VCSU.
2. Update the server blades and the OA next using the BladeSystem Firmware Update Bundles for Windows and Linux.
3. Use the HP BladeSystem Firmware Deployment Tool or HP Firmware Maintenance CD to update any offline only firmware.
Regards,
Michael Garner
HP HPSUM/Firmware CD/PSP Architect
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тАО10-28-2009 04:57 AM
тАО10-28-2009 04:57 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
->Michael
That was really big help, could you also advise how to operate with fc-modules?
VCSU status ask me to start ftp-server on port 21 when I try to update FC-module, why is that?
Br,
Keijo
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тАО10-28-2009 05:04 AM
тАО10-28-2009 05:04 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
Regards,
Michael
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тАО10-28-2009 10:38 AM
тАО10-28-2009 10:38 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
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тАО10-29-2009 06:45 AM
тАО10-29-2009 06:45 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
I am in a quandary. Like Keijo I have a C7000 to upgrade the firmware and I've read the HP BladeSystem ProLiant FirmwareManagement Best Practices that you provide a link to and I have read the installation instruction for the VC Firmware version 2.10 and the latest one 2.30. VC Firmare version 2.10 states that it requires HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator firmware 2.31 or higher. And for 2.30 OA firmware 2.60 or higher.
Keijo OA firmware is at 2.02. Do you still recommend upgrading the Virtual Connect firmware first and then the OA firmware even though the readme indicates the OA should be at either 2.31 or 2.60 depending on VC firmware you upgrade to.
I am in the same boat as Keijo. I have a C7000 to upgrade with:
OA: 2.25
VC eth: 1.32
VC fc: 1.21
I appreciate any help you can offer.
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тАО10-29-2009 10:44 AM
тАО10-29-2009 10:44 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
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тАО10-29-2009 10:59 AM
тАО10-29-2009 10:59 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
I don't necessary disagree with you and had intended to upgrade the OA before upgrading VC. But it is pretty hard to ignore the disclaimer in the HP BladeSystem ProLiant Firmware Management Best Practices:
If updating from VC firmware versions before 1.34, the VC firmware must be updated before the OA firmware.
It is in bold and everything. It then goes on to say:
For VC firmware versions 1.34 and later, the update order between the OA and VC is not important.
Which isn't in bold. Of course as my luck runs I have version 1.32. I have to weigh the pros and cons because if this enclosure goes belly up big I will have a lot of angry people trying to harm me. I would like to avoid that at all cost.
Either way I realize that I am between a rock and a hard spot. But I respect your opinion and experience. I'll let you know what I decide and how it works out.
In the mean time any and all thought and suggestions are welcome.
Thanks again.
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тАО10-29-2009 11:05 AM
тАО10-29-2009 11:05 AM
Re: C7000 + VC, firmware upgrade from very old to new fw.
I spoke with the Virtual Connect developers and they stated that the version listed is the version required in order for all features of the Virtual Connect modules to be supported. They state it is OK to follow the procedures as I previously documented from the Firmware Best Practices. They strongly recommend updating the OA to a supported version as soon as the VC update has been applied so you are able to take advantage of all the VC features.
I have posed the same question to the Onboard Administrator developers and am waiting for a reply from them.
Regards,
Michael