The upgrade installation activity (including errors) is written by the Smart Component to a common installation log file called CPQSETUP.LOG in the \CPQSYSTEM\LOG subdirectory on the target server. Information regarding subsequent installation activity is appended to the same log file, which provides a chronological history of all component installation activity on the target server.
Using the NicFwUpg.exe command line interface
It is possible to launch the HP Online Firmware Upgrade Utility by clicking the executable file during installation or by using the command line interface. The following information describes how to launch the utility using the command line interface.
Command line syntax
The utility supports the following commands:
Command Line Input | Result |
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nicfwupg.exe | Displays the current firmware version of all |
| HP |
| system |
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nicfwupg.exe | Displays the latest version of HP |
| Broadcom adapters in the system as |
| determined by versions shipped with the |
| component. |
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nicfwupg.exe | Retuns the saved image version of HP NC- |
| Series Broadcom adapters in the system |
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nicfwupg.exe | Suppresses console output |
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nicfwupg.exe | Forces downgrades or restores as needed |
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nicfwupg.exe | Requests a restore on all adapters |
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nicfwupg.exe | Requests a restore on one adapter. Supply |
| the MAC address for the adapter. |
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nicfwupg.exe | Performs an upgrade of boot code for one |
| adapter. Supply the MAC address for the |
| adapter. |
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nicfwupg.exe | Performs an upgrade of PXE for one |
| adapter. Supply the MAC address for the |
| adapter. |
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nicfwupg.exe | Performs an upgrade of CLP for one |
| adapter. Supply the MAC address for the |
| adapter. |
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nicfwupg.exe | Performs an upgrade and stores the image |
| file to be used during a restore. Supply the |
| filename. |
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Using the nicfwup_mf.exe command line interface
It is possible to launch the HP Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Multifunction adapters by clicking the executable file during installation or by using the command line interface. The following information describes how to launch the utility for Multifunction network adapters using the command line interface.
Command line syntax
The utility supports the following commands:
