HP 273914-B21 Smart Array 6400 Series Controllers User Guide - Page 21

Updating the firmware, Methods for updating the firmware

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21 Updating the firmware In this section Methods for updating the firmware 21 Methods for updating the firmware To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart Components. These components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD. A more recent version of a particular server or controller component might be available on the support page of the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). Components for controller and hard drive firmware updates are also available from the software and drivers page for storage products (http://www.hp.com/support/proliantstorage). 1. Find the most recent version of the component that you require. Components for controller firmware updates are available in offline and online formats. 2. Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These instructions are given with the CD and are provided on the same Web page as the component. 3. Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with each component.

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Updating the firmware
In this section
Methods for updating the firmware
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Methods for updating the firmware
To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart
Components. These components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD.
A more recent version of a particular server or controller component might be
available on the support page of the HP website (
).
Components for controller and hard drive firmware updates are also available
from the software and drivers page for storage products
(
).
1.
Find the most recent version of the component that you require. Components
for controller firmware updates are available in offline and online formats.
2.
Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These
instructions are given with the CD and are provided on the same Web page
as the component.
3.
Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to
flash the ROM. These instructions are provided with each component.