DL380G4 "cry" for drive firmware update ?

[George Quist]

Just installed a new DL380G4 sever and added 6 X 300gb drives.. At POST time got a message about the drives needing a firmware update ..."need to be HPB5".. What is the procedure ( online, offline ?? ) Files to use ?

[Benoit TOURRET_1 · Accepted solution]

the best way is to stop the server, and then boot on the "Proliant firmware update CD"
You can download it on http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23318.html
this is of course offline, but you can upgrade all your components (hw and fw)

I never used the online procedure (if there is one)...

hope that helps.

Benoit.

[Igor Karasik]

No online updates exist for SCSI drives.
The only way to update SCSI drives firmware is to use Firmware Maintenance CD 7.40 as Benoit write.
The right link to Firmware Maintenance CD
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23331.html
(Benoit give link to SmartStart CD)

[Prashant (I am Back)]

Hi,

It is known isu with the the driver firmware.
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&objectID=PSD_EX050119_CW01

The abive link give more detals rom where you can upgrade the firware. onsame page it tells about how to do it.

Regards,
Prashant S.

[Oleg Koroz]

in this case take most recent one
http://h18004.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/24048.html

Updates List
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/WebDoc/firmware/firmware740content.pdf

there will be list of new in 7.40 and Updated in 7.40

however just in case if you not find one from Firmware CD
download from
http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/storage/us/index.html
and use Supplemental Floppy diskette under one of Options from CD and run Update

[George Quist]

Thank you all...
I was able to use my "Smart Start V7.40 Firmware Update CD" .. booted just fine and the drives recoded to HPB7.. Server is back up and the logical drives are in good order.. I have set points to you all..

later...