install firmeware

[kacou]

is someone known the gunzip command? i want to unzip this file ? what is the command?
hptape.tar

[Dennis Handly]

There should be /usr/contrib/bin/gunzip. But why would you want to do that on a normal tar file?
What does "file hptape.tar" show?

[kacou]

there is been a mistake!

so what is the syntax of the command?

[Dennis Handly]

>There is been a mistake!
>so what is the syntax of the command?

When you say "mistake", I now have no idea what command you are talking about? gunzip? file? tar?
Again: What does "file hptape.tar" show?

[Steven Schweda]

I'm no expert, but if you can't deal with
"g[un]zip" or "tar", and you can't ask a
clear question, then I don't think that I'd
want you touching any of _my_ firmware.

[Torsten.]

If your question is about "install firmware" you should tell some infos about this followed by a clear question.

What server model do you have?
What is the current firmware?
What is the problem?

[kacou]

model: 9000/800/rp3440
os: HP-UX bkpprod B.11.23 U 9000/800 1398130930 unlimited-user license

this is the problem: i download a MLS6000 firmware to configure a tape (ultrium 960 drive). But i don't know exactly the command or the syntax to unzip the file "tape.tar".

[Torsten.]

Unpack the tar file with:

# tar -xvf

I would recommend to use LTT for hp-ux:

http://www.hp.com/support/tapetools

Here is the firmware bundle:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=316040&prodNameId=463657&swEnvOID=7&swLang=8&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-12811-34

[Torsten.]

BTW, ake sure you move the *.frm file into

/opt/ltt/firmware

otherwise it won't work.

[kacou]

1) i don't have this directory on my server: /opt/ltt/firmware
2) torten : after executing this command:"tar -xvf flie.tar".
where can i find the file unpacked?

[Torsten.]

1) how do you want to install the firmware without LTT?

2) either in your current directory or in /opt/ltt/firmware - this depends on the bundle


Read the release notes about this bundle:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=316040&swItem=co-12811-34&prodNameId=463657&swEnvOID=7&swLang=8&taskId=135&mode=4&idx=0

...
..Installation Instructions

Untar the firmware tar bundle:

tar -xvf ltt_msl_.tar


The firmware files will be unpacked to the default firmware directory for HP L&TT (/opt/ltt/firmware)
Use HP StorageWorks Library and Tape Tools (HP L&TT) to download firmware to the devices.


NOTE: Once download has started do NOT power off unit or diagnostic until the firmware download is complete otherwise the unit could be left in a non-usable state.

...

[Torsten.]

finally, LTT software is here:

http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/SoftwareDescription.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&prodTypeId=12169&prodSeriesId=406729&prodNameId=406731&swEnvOID=7&swLang=13&mode=2&taskId=135&swItem=co-61286-1