Current Firmware version. How to find?

[Joe Profaizer]

I'm planning on upgrading my firmware to 41.39 on my L-Classes running UX 11.0.
How can I find out what my current version is while the system is up and running?

Thanks,

..Joe

[A. Clay Stephenson]

If you have STM installed, use it. The most convenient form of the command (if you have X) is to run xstm.

[Alan Casey]

Document Id : pamKC199810155


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How to check the firmware revision on your system?
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Below are instructions for determining what firmware revision you
have in your system. Firmware revisions are made available and are
down loadable from the Electronic Support Center for various products
and may resolve problems or add enhancements or new features to your
system.

The current revision of firmware can be determined using on-line
diagnostics. If on-line diagnostics are not present on your
system, use the BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER procedure to verify the
current revision.

Refer to the appropriate on-line diagnostic procedure to determine
the revision of firmware presently installed on your system.

**VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS**

Procedure A: For HP-UX systems prior to 10.20 systems

1. At the system prompt, enter "sysdiag"
2. At the DUI prompt, enter "sysmap"
3. At the ENTER MAP prompt, enter "cpumap"
4. Note the PDC Firmware value
5. At the ENTER MAP prompt, enter "exit"
6. At the DUI prompt, enter "exit"


For HP-UX systems with 10.20 and later, it is necessary to determine
the Support Tools Manager Version to determine which procedure to
follow.

To determine the Support Tools Manager version:

1. Login as root
2. At the prompt, enter 'mstm'
3. Note the Support Tools Manager Version
For Version A.07.00 or less, continue with Procedure B
For Version A.08.00 and later, continue with Procedure C


Procedure B: Support Tools Manager version A.07.00 or less
4. Press f2 (ok)
5. Press f4 (device)
6. Press f5 (select class)
7. Move cursor to "Processor"
8. Press the 'enter' key on the keyboard
9. Press f2 (ok)
10. Press f8 (previous menu)
11. Press f5 (tools)
12. Press f2 (information)
13. Press f2 (run)
14. Press f3 (info log)

After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for
the CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware Revision'
is displayed in the first column.

15. Note the PDC Firmware value.
16. Press f2 (done)
17. Press f8 (previous menu)
18. Press f8 (previous menu)
19. Press f8 (exit)
20. Press f2 (ok)


Procedure C: For HP-UX systems with 10.20 and later AND
Support Tools Manager version is A.08.00 or later
4. Press f2 (ok)
5. Move the cursor to "CPU"
6. Press f3 (select)
7. Press f4 (menu bar on)
8. Enter "T" to select Tool Menu
9. Enter "I" to select Information Mode
10. Enter "R" to Run

After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for the
CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware Revision' is
displayed in the first column.

11. Note the PDC Firmware value
12. Press f2 (done)
13. Press f8 (exit)
14. Press f2 (ok)


***VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER (BCH)***

1. Log on as root, and enter "reboot -r". This command will
shutdown the Operating System and reboot the system.

2. If AUTOBOOT is on, you will receive the following
message:

"Process is starting autoboot process
To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds."

At this point, press ANY KEY within 10 seconds to interrupt
the booting process.

3. The Main Menu is displayed. A prompt will appear as
"MAIN MENU: Enter command or menu>".

Enter the command "in".

4. A prompt will appear as "Information Menu: Enter Command>"

Enter the command "fv"

The system will respond with the current firmware revision.
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[Sanjay_6]

Hi Joe,

Use STM and run information on CPU. This will get you the current firmware on the system.

Hope this helps.

Regds

[James R. Ferguson · Accepted solution]

Hi Joe:

# echo "selclass qualifier cpu;info;wait;infolog"|cstm > /tmp/procinfo

Regards!

...JRF...