DL180 G5 firmware maintenance cd

[Root Charlie]

Which version of the Firmware Maintenance CD i should use to update a firmware for the e200 controller? Have FreeBSD 7.1 installed.

[Root Charlie]

Run 8.40 FMCD but cann't update e200 firmware cause "Return Code 7". What's this mean? How i can resolve this error?

[Gary Benavides Meza]

The firmware maintenance CD is not designed for Proliants 100 Server series. You need to download each firmware and update it from the following link:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareIndex.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodNameId=3580699&prodTypeId=15351&prodSeriesId=3580698&swLang=8&taskId=135&swEnvOID=1005#2926

[Gary Benavides Meza]

Try this one for the storage controller:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1157688&prodNameId=3182559&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=MTX-3ccda701540547ed994050ee41

[Root Charlie]

I successfuly updated firmware for hdds from 8.40 FMCD, but can't update firmware for e200 ("Return code 7"). Have no Windows or Linux but FreeBSD only installed. So i can flash only from live cd like FMCD 8.40.

[Root Charlie]

Can somebody give me real help? Is there hp tech specs?

[Jimmy Vance · Accepted solution]

Download the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit for Linux. The Users Manual explains how to make it a bootable CD or USB key. When your creating the CD image copy in the .scexe files you need for your updates

The SSSTK basically will boot you into a Linux kernel RAM drive so you can run the .scexe files

The SSSTK for Linux is near the bottom of the page

http://h18013.www1.hp.com/products/servers/proliantessentials/foundationpack/downloads.html

[Gary Benavides Meza]

Does the SmartStart Scripting Toolkit works to update the firmware also? I thought it was for drivers. If so, that's good to know.

[Gary Benavides Meza]

Just in case:

Firmware CD Supplemental Update Smart Array E200 and E200i
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=329290&prodSeriesId=1157688&swItem=MTX-3ccda701540547ed994050ee41&prodNameId=3182559&swEnvOID=1005&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=1

Installation:


To update firmware from Linux operating system on target server:

Login as root. (You must be root in order to apply the ROM update.)
Place the Smart Component in a temporary directory.
From the same directory, execute the Smart Component. For example: ./CPXXXXXX.scexe
Follow the directions given by the Smart Component.
Reboot your system if you would like the update to take effect immediately.
To use HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later:

Place the Firmware Maintenance CD on a USB key using the HP USB Key Creator Utility.
Place the desired firmware to be updated in the directory, /compaq/swpackages on the USB key.
Boot from the newly created Firmware Maintenance USB key.
Follow HP Smart Update Manager steps to complete firmware update.

[Root Charlie]

Try to flash e200 controller... But... .swexe with v.1.80 failed with "Segmentation fault"... Will try another version of flasher...

P.S. Or may be have another ideas?

[Root Charlie]

Try CP009299.scexe and CP009669.scexe. No success. "line 78 2285 Segmentation fault ./$_INSTALLER bla-bla-bla"... Any ideas, guys?

[Gary Benavides Meza]

Check this advisory regarding the segmentation fault error, there is a driver needed CCISS driver to version 3.6.18-5.:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?objectID=c01382031〈=en&cc=us&taskId=101&prodSeriesId=428936&prodTypeId=15351

Did you try?

To use HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later:

Place the Firmware Maintenance CD on a USB key using the HP USB Key Creator Utility.
Place the desired firmware to be updated in the directory, /compaq/swpackages on the USB key.
Boot from the newly created Firmware Maintenance USB key.
Follow HP Smart Update Manager steps to complete firmware update.

[Root Charlie]

Nothing help from methods above... But...

I do by myself... :)

Build Bart's PE Live CD from the Windows Server 2003 with a HP Smart Array e200 driver and firmware v.1.80. Boot from it and flash from it. Now i have a e200 v.1.80. On my opinion, it's a more easy way then above, cause there are a few steps and clicks.

Thank's for a your attention guys.

[Root Charlie]

Problem solved.