Patch Name: PF_CB260014 Patch Description: HP 9000 Model B2600 1.4 firmware patch Creation Date: 02/04/22 Post Date: 02/08/05 Products: B2600 Workstation Status: General Release Critical: No Category Tags: hardware_enablement enhancement general_release Path Name: /firmware_patches/hp/cpu/PF_CB260014 Symptoms: PF_CB260014: The following features, fixes and enhancements appear in server firmware revision 1.4: - Internal fan speed reduced to lower system noise. Defect Description: PF_CB260014: - See Symptoms Enhancement: Yes PF_CB260014: reduced fan speed SR: 0000000000 Patch Files: PF_CB260014.frm cksum(1) Output: 2426891694 2736128 PF_CB260014.frm Patch Conflicts: None Patch Dependencies: None Hardware Dependencies: 9000/785/B2600 Other Dependencies: None Supersedes: None Equivalent Patches: PHSS_26927: s700: 11.11 Patch Package Size: 2672 KBytes Installation Instructions: Please review all instructions and the "Hewlett-Packard Support Tool License Terms" or your Hewlett-Packard support terms and conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and, limitation of liability and warranties, before installing this patch. PLEASE BACK UP YOUR SYSTEM BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE PATCH. NOTE: It is important that you read and understand these instructions completely before you begin. This can determine your success in completing the Firmware update. Be sure to prepare the system and its users before beginning a Firmware update. Since the system will not be in operation during the update, you should notify appropriate managers and users as to when it will be shutdown and for how long it will remain inoperative. The Firmware update should take no longer than 30 minutes to complete. * * * * * * * * VERIFYING CURRENT REVISION OF FIRMWARE * * * * * * * * VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH ON-LINE DIAGNOSTICS The current revision of Firmware can be determined using on-line diagnostics. If on-line diagnostics are not present on your system, use the BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER procedure to verify the current revision. Procedure for all systems 1. Login as root 2. At the prompt, enter 'mstm' 3. Press f2 (ok) 4. Move the cursor to "CPU" 5. Press f3 (select) 6. Press f4 (menu bar on) 7. Enter "T" to select Tool Menu 8. Enter "I" to select Information Mode 9. Enter "R" to Run After a few seconds, the Information Tool Log for the CPU will be displayed. The 'PDC Firmware Revision' is displayed in the first column. 10. Note the PDC Firmware value 11. Press f8 (done) 12. Press f8 (exit) 13. Press f2 (ok) If the revision is not 1.4, your system will require a Firmware update. Skip the next section, and follow the instructions for CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE. VERIFYING FIRMWARE REVISION WITH BOOT CONSOLE HANDLER (BCH) 1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -r". This command will shutdown the Operating System and reboot the system. 2. If AUTOBOOT is on, you will receive the following message: "Process is starting autoboot process To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds." At this point, press ANY KEY within 10 seconds to interrupt the booting process. 3. The Main Menu is displayed. A prompt will appear as "MAIN MENU: Enter command or menu>". Enter the command "in". 4. A prompt will appear as "Information Menu: Enter Command>" Enter the command "fv" The system will respond with the current firmware revision. If the revision is not revision 41.36 your system will require a Firmware update. Follow the instructions in the next section, CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE. * * * * * * * * * * CREATING THE FIRMWARE UPDATE TAPE * * * * * * * * 1. Verify the checksum of the file "PF_CB260014.frm" using the "sum" command. Results of the command should be equal to "58331 5344 PF_CB260014.frm". 2. Use the "dd" command to copy the file "PF_CB260014.frm" to tape, as follows: dd if=PF_CB260014.frm of=/dev/rmt/0m bs=2k ^^^^^^^^^^^ (device path dependent) NOTE: Blocksize (bs) must be 2k * * * * * * * * * * * FIRMWARE UPDATE PROCEDURE * * * * * * * * * * * NOTE: ENSURE YOUR SYSTEM IS FULLY BACKED UP BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH THIS FIRMWARE UPDATE. 1. Log on as root, and enter "shutdown -r". This command will shutdown the Operating System and reboot the system. 2. If AUTOBOOT is on, you will receive the following message: "Process is starting autoboot process To discontinue, press any key within 10 seconds." PRESS ANY KEY WITHIN 10 SECONDS TO INTERRUPT THE BOOTING PROCESS. 3. Boot from the device that contains the firmware update tape you just created. 4. Interact with IPL (Y or N)?> Respond with "N". A series of messages will be displayed. No user intervention is required. Proceed to step 5. 5. A message will be displayed as follows: "F/W file Note:" "B2600 PDC firmware image, Version 1.4" "Continue ([y]/n)?" Enter "y". CAUTION: FROM THIS POINT FORWARD, THIS PROCESS CANNOT BE INTERRUPTED UNTIL COMPLETION. INTERRUPTING THIS PROCESS WILL CAUSE YOUR SYSTEM TO BE INOPERATIVE. 6. The update should take approximately two minutes. After the tape has been read by the update program, a message will be displayed as follows: "Firmware downloaded SUCCESSFULLY!" THIS UTILITY WILL NOW RESET THE SYSTEM.... 7. The system will automatically reset, and the boot process will begin. Boot your system with your normal process. If there is a problem with your system after the update, please contact your service representative. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * END OF UPDATE * * * * * * * * * * * * * *