Update Firmware
The
Update Firmware
operation lets you upgrade the IO Accelerator’s firmware. You should upgrade
the firmware if:
•
The IO Accelerator Management Tool presents a warning icon stating that the firmware is out of
date.
•
The Windows System Event Log or Linux system log (typically in /var/log/messages) reports a
problem due to out-of-date firmware.
•
The IO Accelerator stops working.
•
You are instructed to do so by Hewlett-Packard Customer Support.
NOTE:
In most cases, if you upgrade the IO Accelerator firmware you must upgrade the IO Accelerator driver
as well. Most support issues arise from mismatched firmware and drivers.
Upgrading the firmware may take some time. Monitor the progress using the IO Accelerator
Management Tool.
CAUTION:
Back up the data on your IO Accelerator(s) prior to performing the upgrade.
WARNING!
It is extremely important that the power not be turned off during a firmware upgrade, as this could
cause device failure. If one is not already in place, consider adding a UPS to the system prior to
performing a firmware upgrade.
Interrupting an update while it is in progress can result in permanent damage to the device. Never
use the Windows Task Manager to stop the update or kill the process in Linux. (For this same reason,
the IO Accelerator Management Tool ignores all exit requests.) If the operation fails, it is critical that
you restart this operation and complete it successfully before a reboot occurs to prevent damage to
the device.
IMPORTANT:
To properly complete the firmware upgrade to the device, you will need to perform a cold or warm
boot of your system. The IO Accelerator Management Tool will advise you which, giving one of the
following messages:
•
"The firmware on the selected devices was successfully updated. Reboot your computer for the
update to take effect."
•
"The firmware on the selected devices was successfully updated. Shut down your computer and
restart for the update to take effect."
To perform a firmware upgrade:
HP IO Accelerator Management Tool
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