Copy Firmware

[ismanto]

Hi All,
I have a new ST32151N and an old ST32151N with HP firmware, I want to copy the HP firmware from my old ST32151N to my new ST32151N. How to do it? Thank's.

Ismanto

note: my O/S is HP-UX 9.05

[Ken Hubnik_2]

I beleive that only an HP SE can do that. That is not something that they provide to the customers.

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi Ismanto,

I agree with Ken. The only way I've seen this done is by the CEs. I'm not even sure you can apply HP firmware to a "native" Seagate. I think it has to come from HP with HP firmware on it already to apply any upgrades.
What will you be using the drive for?
If it's not going to be a boot drive, you can probably use it w/o the HP FW. It's really only necessary for proper bootstrapping.

Rgds,
Jeff

[ismanto]

Hi Jeff,
I have tried to intalled HP-UX 9.05 to 'native' Seagate, but it can not going to be a boot drive. But if I install HP-UX 9.05 to Seagate with HP FW, it no problem. How to make 'native' Seagate as a boot drive?

[Jeff Schussele]

Hi (again) Ismanto,

If it's going to be a boot drive, then you have a problem. The HP firmware is almost mandatory in this situation.

I guess you can call your local HP office & inquire as to whether they would (or even could) try to load the FW on that drive. But I suspect they'll decline even if they can. You can imagine they would rather you buy the disk from them.

Sorry I can't solve your dilemna or have any better news for you.

Rgds,
Jeff