Table B-2 Processor Upgrades
(continued)
System Firmware Level
Processor
Manufacturing Part Number
HP Integrity BL860c server blade
greater than 01.01
1.42 GHz / 12 MB
AD394-2101C
1.6 GHz / 6 MB
AD395-2102C
1.67 GHz / 18 MB
AD396-2101C
Upgrading Verses Adding On
If your HP Integrity server already contains one, or more, of the processors listed in
Table B-2
,
then follow the processor removal and replacement procedures (see
“Removing and Replacing
a Processor” (page 176)
) to add another processor. Updating the firmware and OS is unnecessary
when adding another processor.
If your HP Integrity server does not currently contain one, or more, of the processors listed in
Table B-2
, then a server upgrade is being performed, and system firmware and OS updates may
be necessary. After any necessary system firmware and OS updates are performed, follow the
processor removal and replacement procedures (see
“Removing and Replacing a Processor”
(page 176)
).
Firmware
Before upgrading the processor, ensure the server is at the required system firmware level. Check
the system firmware version by executing the
info fw
command at the EFI Shell prompt.
NOTE:
HP recommends using the latest version of firmware.
System firmware updates are available on the HP website at:
http://www.hp.com/support/itaniumservers
.
Operating Systems
IMPORTANT:
Check the HP IT Resource Center (ITRC) website at
http://itrc.hp.com
for
any required OS patches.
HP-UX
HP-UX supports the processor upgrade at the following minimum release levels:
•
HP-UX 11.23 0706
•
HP-UX 11.31 0709
OpenVMS
OpenVMS must be upgraded to OpenVMS V8.3-1H1 to support the processor
upgrade.
Windows
Windows supports the processor upgrade.
Linux
Linux supports the processor upgrade. If you choose to move any I/O cards or storage
during this upgrade, Linux must be reinstalled.
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Upgrades