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: |
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<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
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**** ****
**** 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
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Driver State........................ | READY |
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 |
**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 |
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New Revision (in file).......... | 2.02 |
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WARNING: The firmware download process may take several minutes to
complete. All | I/O to this controller will be temporarily |
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halted during | this time. |
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Are you sure you want to continue (y/n)? y |
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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 |
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FIRMWARE DOWNLOAD WAS SUCCESSFUL!
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**** End of SAUTIL Output ****
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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 the support page of the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
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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