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01-03-2012 02:01 PM
01-03-2012 02:01 PM
HP RP74XX Firmware Update
Here's what I did I ran it matched the PA, which updated and matched the PDHC, which did not update. At this point I ran a RR, BIB and then powered it off. Now my cell board only shows 0's. There where 2 cell boards in the RP7420 but only 1 was in the partition.
I would like to know if someone can tell me the correct way to update the cellboard firmware using the DFW command.
Thanks
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01-03-2012 09:55 PM - edited 01-03-2012 09:57 PM
01-03-2012 09:55 PM - edited 01-03-2012 09:57 PM
Re: HP RP74XX Firmware Update
You must always follow the instructions step by step during the update, otherwise you can seriously damage the machine.
Regarding DFW:
MP:CM> dfw
*********************************************************************
***** *****
***** Duplicate Firmware Utility *****
***** *****
***** (C) Copyright 2001 Hewlett-Packard Company *****
***** All Rights Reserved *****
***** *****
***** THIS PROGRAM IS NOT LICENSED TO CUSTOMERS *****
***** *****
***** This program is intended for use by trained HP support *****
***** personnel only. HP shall not be liable for any damages *****
***** resulting from unauthorized use of this program. This *****
***** program is the property of HP. *****
***** *****
***** Version 1.04 *****
***** *****
*********************************************************************
Flash Current
Number Cabinet Name Partition Handle Firmware Version Comments
------ --------- -------- --------- -------- ------------------ --------
1 0 PDHC 0A 0 256 A.003.031 Current
2 0 PDHC 0B 0 264 A.003.027 Old
3 0 SFW 0A 0 320 23.001 Pri PA
4 0 SFW 0B 0 328 24.004 Sec PA
5 0 PDHC 1A 0 257 A.003.031 Current
6 0 PDHC 1B 0 265 A.003.031 Old
7 0 SFW 1A 0 321 24.004 Pri PA
8 0 SFW 1B 0 329 24.004 Sec PA
Note: You can only duplicate one firmware type at a time.
Enter the Entities to be updated (EX: 7,8) : 3
Enter the source entity for the SFW image: 7
Are you sure that you want to continue(Y/N): y
**** Updating device SFW 0A ****
Erasing Flash(es). This may take several minutes.
Flash(es) erased successfully.
Programming.........
Block number 10 : 206848 bytes programmed..........
Block number 20 : 411648 bytes programmed..........
Block number 30 : 616448 bytes programmed..........
Block number 40 : 821248 bytes programmed..........
Block number 50 : 1026048 bytes programmed..........
Block number 60 : 1230848 bytes programmed..........
Block number 70 : 1435648 bytes programmed..........
Block number 80 : 1640448 bytes programmed..........
Block number 90 : 1845248 bytes programmed..........
Block number 100 : 2050048 bytes programmed..........
Block number 110 : 2254848 bytes programmed..........
Block number 120 : 2459648 bytes programmed..........
Block number 130 : 2664448 bytes programmed..........
Block number 140 : 2869248 bytes programmed..........
Block number 150 : 3074048 bytes programmed..........
Block number 160 : 3278848 bytes programmed..........
Block number 170 : 3483648 bytes programmed..........
Block number 180 : 3688448 bytes programmed..........
Block number 190 : 3893248 bytes programmed..........
Block number 200 : 4098048 bytes programmed.......
Total bytes burned : 4194304 bytes.
Flash(es) programmed successfully.
DFW has completed successfully for all entities
So you need to specify the target first, then the source! Cell0 has an old firmware in this example, updated with the firmware of cell1.
Hope this helps!
Regards
Torsten.
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01-04-2012 05:53 AM
01-04-2012 05:53 AM
Re: HP RP74XX Firmware Update
Thanks for the reply. The Pri PA updated with no issue, it is just the PDHC that had the issue. So to clearify I need to run the RR first, dfw ( match up FW ver Pri PA & PDHC ) then power cycle. Correct?
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01-04-2012 06:02 AM
01-04-2012 06:02 AM
Re: HP RP74XX Firmware Update
Hope this helps!
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Torsten.
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01-04-2012 08:36 AM
01-04-2012 08:36 AM
Re: HP RP74XX Firmware Update
Unfortunately I don't have post table from the dfw. I found another cell board that I had that happened to have the same PDHC so i just used it and updated the Pri PA to match.
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01-05-2012 09:04 AM
01-05-2012 09:04 AM
Re: HP RP74XX Firmware Update
As reference the following are typical steps when using DFW on the sx1000 mid-range servers:
- Determine if you need to udpate PDHC FPGA using OSP (if so, do this first with 48V DC power on and cells at BIB).
- Power off 48V DC power with the PE (cabinet) command.
- Use DFW to copy and update the PDHC firmware components.
- Next use DFW to copy and update the SFW components
- Power on 48V DC power adn then confirm with SYSREV (note if FPGA components were updated, AC power will need to be cycled first).
Note that the system will use the latest compatible version of firmware present on the cell board (there are two images on each cell). So, if you are down-reving a board, down-rev both images.
As mentioned though, read and understand the directions for the release you are applying. Failure to power off the cells after applying FPGA PHDC firmware before applying SFW/PDHC firmware will result in a dead board!
-Bob
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