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Guardian Service Processor Firmware Update

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Guardian Service Processor Firmware Update Guardian Service Processor Firmware Update This section details the procedures to update the Guardian Service Processor (GSP) firmware. Before starting the update procedures, there are some pre-update activities to check or perform. • The update files exist on an FTP server accessible to the GSP LAN. • The GSP LAN has been configured (using the LC command). • The GSP internal port is configured (refer to Accessing GSP Internal Port for procedures). An update file set consists of three files (APPLICATION.ROM, BOOTSTRAP.ROM, and upgrade.cnf). To update the firmware on the GSP, perform the following steps: 1. Go into the GSP using the ctrl+b command from the local console keyboard, through the local port, or from an HP-UX server (through GSP internal port), use the cu command . 2. At the GSP prompt (GSP>) type he, to display the help menu, as shown: GSP> he HE Hardware Revision X Firmware Revision A.XX.XX July 16 1999, 17:19:31 AC: Alert delay configuration AR: Config. automatic system restart CA: Confiure serial port parameters CE: Log repair info in history buffer CO: Return to console mode DC: Default configuration DI: Disconnect remote or LAN console DR: Disable remote or LAN console ER: Enable remote or LAN console HE: Display the available commands IT: Modify GSP inactivity timeouts LC: Configure LAN console LS: Display LAN console status MR: Modem reset PC: Remote power control PS: Power management module status RS: System reset through RST signal SE: Activate a system session SL: Display SPU status log SO: Security options & access control SS: System Processor status TC: System reset through INIT signal TE: Send a message to other terminals VFP: Activates alert log display WHO: Display a list of GSP connected users XD: GSP diagnostics and reset XU: Upgrade the GSP firmware Where: X is the current hardware revision, and A.XX.XX is the current firmware revision. 3. Select the GSP command XU. This command activates the upgrade mode. CAUTION All connections will be closed, the network will be stopped, the sessions will be aborted and the modem connection will be dropped when the XU command is executed. GSP> xu xu This command activates the upgrade mode. All connections will be closed, the network will be stopped, the sessions will be aborted and the modem connection will be dropped. Please confirm your intention to activate the upgrade mode (Y/[N]: y Enter source system IP address: 192.001.11.92 (example only) Enter file path: /directory/filename (example only) Do you wish to use the default login: anonymous/[email protected] (Y/[N]): y -> GSP firmware upgrade in progress -> GSP firmware upgrade complete - GSP will now reset 141

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Guardian Service Processor Firmware Update
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Guardian Service Processor Firmware Update
This section details the procedures to update the Guardian Service Processor (GSP) firmware. Before starting
the update procedures, there are some pre-update activities to check or perform.
The update files exist on an FTP server accessible to the GSP LAN.
The GSP LAN has been configured (using the
LC
command).
The GSP internal port is configured (refer to
Accessing GSP Internal Port
for procedures).
An update file set consists of three files (APPLICATION.ROM, BOOTSTRAP.ROM, and upgrade.cnf).
To update the firmware on the GSP, perform the following steps:
1. Go into the GSP using the
ctrl+b
command from the local console keyboard, through the local port, or
from an HP-UX server (through GSP internal port), use the
cu
command .
2. At the GSP prompt (GSP>) type
he
, to display the help menu, as shown:
GSP> he
HE
Hardware Revision X Firmware Revision A.XX.XX July 16 1999, 17:19:31
AC: Alert delay configuration
PC: Remote power control
AR: Config. automatic system restart
PS: Power management module status
CA: Confiure serial port parameters
RS: System reset through RST signal
CE: Log repair info in history buffer
SE: Activate a system session
CO: Return to console mode
SL: Display SPU status log
DC: Default configuration
SO: Security options & access control
DI: Disconnect remote or LAN console
SS: System Processor status
DR: Disable remote or LAN console
TC: System reset through INIT signal
ER: Enable remote or LAN console
TE: Send a message to other terminals
HE: Display the available commands
VFP: Activates alert log display
IT: Modify GSP inactivity timeouts
WHO: Display a list of GSP connected users
LC: Configure LAN console
XD: GSP diagnostics and reset
LS: Display LAN console status
XU: Upgrade the GSP firmware
MR: Modem reset
Where: X is the current hardware revision, and A.XX.XX is the current firmware revision.
3. Select the GSP command
XU
. This command activates the upgrade mode.
CAUTION
All connections will be closed, the network will be stopped, the sessions will be aborted and
the modem connection will be dropped when the
XU
command is executed.
GSP> xu
xu
This command activates the upgrade mode. All connections will be closed, the network will be stopped,
the sessions will be aborted and the modem connection will be dropped.
Please confirm your intention to activate the upgrade mode (Y/[N]: y
Enter source system IP address: 192.001.11.92
(example only)
Enter file path: /directory/filename
(example only)
Do you wish to use the default login: anonymous/[email protected] (Y/[N]): y
-> GSP firmware upgrade in progress
-> GSP firmware upgrade complete - GSP will now reset