Updating the System Firmware
Compaq Smart Array 5i Plus Controller and Battery Backed Write Cache Enabler User Guide
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COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL
Writer: Amy L. Laffitte File Name: e-ch4 updating the system firmware
Codename: Executor Part Number: 266328-001 Last Saved On: 4/18/02 2:42 PM
5.
Click
Download
, and then direct the download to the temporary directory that
you created.
6.
Click
Save.
7.
Execute the downloaded SoftPaq file and follow the on-screen instructions to
create the System ROMPaq diskette.
8.
To update the firmware, follow the procedure given in the section “Using the
Diskette.”
Using the Diskette
1.
With the server powered down, place the System ROMPaq diskette in the
diskette drive.
2.
Power up the server.
3.
When the
Welcome
screen is displayed, press the
Enter
key.
4.
When the
Select A Device
screen is displayed, select your server from the list of
programmable devices, and then press the
Enter
key.
The
Select An Image
screen is displayed, showing the following information:
Device to reprogram:
your server
Current ROM revision:
date of existing ROM version
Select Firmware Images:
date of latest ROM version
5.
Press the
Enter
key. The
Caution
screen is displayed.
6.
Press the
Enter
key. The following message is displayed:
Reprogramming Firmware
Do not interrupt the reprogramming process. You will be notified when
reprogramming is complete.
7.
When reprogramming has finished, press the
Esc
key to exit the utility.
8.
Remove the System ROMPaq diskette and restart the server.
