HP P2000 HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes (5 - Page 9

Installing firmware using Smart Components in Linux environments - g3 sas firmware

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Installing firmware using Smart Components in Linux environments 1. Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory. 2. Open a Linux command console. 3. From the directory containing the downloaded file, enable execute access to this model by entering chmod +x CPxxxxxx.scexe, where CPxxxxxx.scexe represents the downloaded file. 4. Execute the Smart Component by entering a command similar to the following: ./ CPxxxxxx.scexe --target --user --passwd NOTE: • Use the -e or -f option when flashing a device, even if it is up to date. • Use the -g option when downgrading. • For details on supported command options, see the online help by executing the command ./CPxxxxxx.scexe or ./CPxxxxxx.scexe -h. • If the user name or password contains an exclamation mark (!), enclose the string in single quotes or enter a backslash (\) before the exclamation point. For example, '!manage' or \!manage. 5. Follow onscreen instructions. NOTE: When prompted for logon information, enter credentials for an account with management access rights. HP StorageWorks P2000 G3 SAS MSA Controller Firmware Release Notes 9

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Installing firmware using Smart Components in Linux environments
1.
Place the downloaded firmware package in a temporary directory.
2.
Open a Linux command console.
3.
From the directory containing the downloaded file, enable execute access to this model by
entering
chmod +x CPxxxxxx.scexe
, where CPxxxxxx.scexe represents the downloaded
file.
4.
Execute the Smart Component by entering a command similar to the following:
./
CPxxxxxx.scexe --target <ip_address> --user <username> --passwd
<password>
NOTE:
Use the
-e
or
-f
option when flashing a device, even if it is up to date.
Use the
-g
option when downgrading.
For details on supported command options, see the online help by executing the command
./CPxxxxxx.scexe
or
./CPxxxxxx.scexe -h
.
If the user name or password contains an exclamation mark (!), enclose the string in
single quotes or enter a backslash (\) before the exclamation point. For example,
'!manage'
or
\!manage
.
5.
Follow onscreen instructions.
NOTE:
When prompted for logon information, enter credentials for an account with management
access rights.
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