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Use Subscriber’s Choice for Latest Firmware Updates. HP recommends that you sign-up for Subscriber’s Choice
so you can automatically receive email notices for the latest firmware
updates. Make sure you register all your products to receive the appropriate
firmware update notices.
Use the Business Support Center Web Site. You can also go to the Business Support Center Web site at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport for the latest HP-UX 11i firmware updates. The IT Resource
Center (ITRC) Web site at http://itrc.hp.com also provides a link to the
Business Support Center.
The system firmware files, installation instructions, and release
notes with detailed firmware version information can be obtained by
selecting Download Drivers and Software at http://www.hp.com/go/bizsupport. This provides a searchable database for various products
or you can follow the product links to select the latest FW download
for your specific server product. Be sure to read the Release Notes
for the firmware to ensure a successful update. In general, HP recommends
that you update to the latest firmware available before installing
or updating to HP-UX 11i v3.
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You can update firmware by using the HP Firmware Manager (HP
FM). HP FM is a set of tools for updating firmware on an HP Integrity
or PA-RISC system. HP FM is packaged with the firmware and distributed
via the web.
HP FM provides two methods of updating firmware. The method
to use depends on whether or not the operating system is running on
the system:
- HP OS-Initiated Firmware Manager (HP OSIFM)
Use HP OSIFM if the HP-UX, Linux, or Windows operating
system is running. HP OSIFM provides a firmware package in a patch
or product file for HP-UX and a Smart Component for Windows and Linux.
You download the patch, product, or Smart Component to a system and
then use the operating system to update the firmware.
- HP Offline Firmware Manager (HP OFM)
Use HP OFM if the operating system is not running
or to update the firmware for a device in the boot path. HP OFM provides
a firmware package as an .ISO image that you download to a system
to create a CD. You then use the CD to boot the system and update
the firmware. HP OFM is available only for HP Integrity systems.
For more information about downloading and updating firmware
using FM, see the HP Firmware Manager User’s Guide under the
System Firmware section of the HP Technical Documentation web site:
http://www.docs.hp.com/en/hw.html#System%20Firmware
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