How to upgrade ROM firmware on SB1760c Storage Blade

[Wayne Gillan]

Our blade is reporting that a new firmware is available for the SB1760c. Its currently on 2.00 and 2.20 is available. Where can I find this firmware and how is the upgrade done?

[Johan Guldmyr]

Hello,

you upgrade it with the help of HP Library and Tape Tools (LTT).

Go here:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/DriverDownload.jsp?prodNameId=3883277&lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=3709945&prodSeriesId=3612026&taskId=135

Chose your OS, then download/install LTT. When you get it running (stop backup services/applications before you start LTT) there is a firmware upgrade button in there. There are user guides and FAQs for LTT on hp.com as well.

[Wayne Gillan]

Thank you for your reply. That hasn't done the trick though.

That process must have upgraded the tape drive firmware, not the blade firmware. The L&TT upgraded the Ultrium 4-SCSI drive from U52D to U57D, but the OA is still reporting that the blade ROM is version 2.00.

Unless there is something I missed?

[Johan Guldmyr · Accepted solution]

Ah right, there is one for the actual blade as well.

http://h30499.www3.hp.com/t5/Disk-Disk-Arrays-Small-and/How-to-upgrade-firmware-SB40c-storage-blade/m-p/1146876

This seems to be about the same thing (except that it's for the SB40c and not the 1760c).

It's a little unclear but you have to shut down the server blade before doing the upgrade.

[Wayne Gillan]

Ok thanks. That looks like it's the way to do it.

[Johan Guldmyr]

As in the previous post the author didn't get back saying how it went it would be great if you did :)

[Wayne Gillan]

I will if I rememeber :). Can't shut down the server now but should be able to next week.

[Wayne Gillan]

Sorry for replying so late. The upgrade process was as described in the link above. I don't think I had to power off the partner blade server either.

[Johan Guldmyr]

No worries at all! Any reply confirming the solution of a fix is awesome :)