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Updating Firmware Using the OFFLINE ROM Flash Method, The HP Drive Key Boot Utility

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For more information on how to deploy firmware updates remotely, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/im/index.html Customer Advisory c00683436, Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant Servers And Options, is available at: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/Document.jsp?locale=en_US&objectID=c00683436 Updating Firmware Using the OFFLINE ROM Flash Method The Offline ROM Flash, as its name implies, is performed when the server is taken down for regular maintenance. Although the results will be the same, the Offline ROM Flash does not provide the same benefits of the new Online ROM Flash method. In addition, when upgrading remotely, the server administrator can only update one server at a time. There are two methods of performing an Offline ROM Flash. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq Diskette or using the ROM Update Utility. A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive. The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility. Note: Hard Drive components can only be updated using the Offline method. The HP Drive Key Boot Utility The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that it can be used as a bootable device. The utility also provides the ability to load the ROM Update Utility on an HP Drive Key. After the ROM Update Utility has been installed, the Offline ROM Flash Smart Components can be downloaded to the drive key from the following URL and deployed using the ROM Update Utility: http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/smartstartGP.html System ROM support is required for the HP Drive Key Utility. To determine server support, refer to the following URL: http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/servers/platforms/usb-support.html For additional information on the HP Drive Key Boot Utility, refer to the following URL: http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c00218060/c00218060.pdf 15

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For more information on how to deploy firmware updates remotely, refer to the following URL:
Customer Advisory
c00683436,
Online ROM Flash Tool Available For Updating Firmware On ProLiant
Servers And Options, is available at:
Updating Firmware Using the OFFLINE ROM Flash Method
The Offline ROM Flash, as its name implies, is performed when the server is taken down for regular
maintenance. Although the results will be the same, the Offline ROM Flash does not provide the same benefits
of the new Online ROM Flash method. In addition, when upgrading remotely, the server administrator can
only update one server at a time.
There are two methods of performing an Offline ROM Flash. The firmware can be updated using a ROMPaq
Diskette or using the ROM Update Utility.
A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette
and then the system is booted to the floppy drive.
The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive
Key using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility.
Note:
Hard Drive components can only be updated using the Offline method.
The HP Drive Key Boot Utility
The HP Drive Key Boot Utility can format an HP Drive Key so that it can be used as a bootable device. The
utility also provides the ability to load the ROM Update Utility on an HP Drive Key.
After the ROM Update
Utility has been installed, the Offline ROM Flash Smart Components can be downloaded to the drive key from
the following URL and deployed using the ROM Update Utility:
System ROM support is required for the HP Drive Key Utility. To determine server support, refer to the
following URL:
For additional information on the HP Drive Key Boot Utility, refer to the following URL:
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