3.
Update the Smart Array controller firmware by using the
sautil
command. The
sautil
command syntax for updating Smart Array Controller firmware is:
sautil <device_file> download_ctlr_fw <fw_image>
where:
<device_file>
The controller device file.
<fw_image>
The file path for the firmware version you want to install on the Smart
Array Controller.
When you enter the
sautil <device_file> download_ctlr_fw <fw_image>
command, the currently installed firmware version is listed along with the firmware version
you selected to replace it with. You can either proceed with the download or cancel.
# sautil /dev/ciss5 download_ctlr_fw INCPTR_2.02.2.42.PAK
******************************************************************************
**** ****
**** S A U T I L S u p p o r t U t i l i t y ****
**** ****
**** for the HP SmartArray RAID Controller Family ****
**** ****
**** version A.02.11 ****
**** ****
**** (C) Copyright 2003-2006 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. ****
******************************************************************************
---- DRIVER INFORMATION ------------------------------------------------------
Driver State........................ READY
---- CONTROLLER INFORMATION --------------------------------------------------
Controller Product Number........... P400
Controller Product Name............. HP PCIe SmartArray P400
Hardware Path....................... 0/6/0/0/0/0/1/0/0/0
Device File......................... /dev/ciss5
---- FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD -------------------------------------------------------
** You are downloading the firmware image “INCPTR_2.02.2.42.PAK”
** to the controller “/dev/ciss5”.
Retrieving firmware image file from disk................... [Done]
Validating the file’s signature and size................... [Done]
Retrieving the firmware revision string from ROM........... [Done]
Retrieving the firmware revision string from the file...... [Done]
Current Revision (in ROM)....... 1.96
New Revision (in file).......... 2.02
WARNING: The firmware download process may take several minutes to
complete. All I/O to this controller will be temporarily
halted during this time.
Are you sure you want to continue (y/n)? y
Preparing for download..................................... [Done]
Sending the new firmware to the controller................. [Done]
Activating the new firmware................................ [Done]
Resetting the controller................................... [Done]
Retrieving the firmware revision string from ROM........... [Done]
Current Revision (in ROM)....... 2.02
FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD WAS SUCCESSFUL!
******************************************************************************
**** End of SAUTIL Output ****
******************************************************************************
Completing the Adapter Installation on Windows and Linux
To update the firmware on the server, controller, or hard drives, use Smart Components. These
components are available on the Firmware Maintenance CD. A more recent version of a particular
server or controller component might be available on Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center
website (
http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc
).
1.
Find the most recent version of the component that you require. Components for controller
firmware updates are available in offline and online formats
2.
Follow the instructions for installing the component on the server. These instructions are
given with the CD and are provided on the same web page as the component.
3.
Follow the additional instructions that describe how to use the component to flash the ROM.
These instructions are provided with each component.
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