IMPORTANT: If the replacement A7173A adapter is new, meaning that it has never been installed, the mpt driver will continue to use the SCSI parameter settings that are already configured on the slot.
If the A7173A adapter has been previously installed in a different slot or system, the SCSI parameter settings will not migrate to the new slot or system.
In either case, it is still strongly recommended that the SCSI parameter settings be confirmed, and changed if necessary. See “Setting the SCSI Parameters” (page 23) for details.
Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware On HP 9000 Systems
On HP 9000 systems, the A7173A adapter firmware cannot be verified or updated offline. The A7173A adapter firmware version can only be verified or updated online, using the mptutil command. See “Using mptutil to Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware” (page 46).
Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware on HP Integrity Systems
On HP Integrity® systems, the A7173A adapter firmware has two components:•SCSI firmware—To verify or update the SCSI component of the A7173A adapter firmware online, see “Using mptutil to Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware” (page 46).
—To verify or update the SCSI firmware component of the A7173A adapter firmware offline, see “Downloading and Installing a Firmware Image” (page 36).
•EFI driver—The EFI Driver component of the A7173A adapter firmware can be updated offline only.
—To verify the EFI driver component of the A7173A adapter firmware online, see “Using mptutil to Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware” (page 46). The EFI driver component of the A7173A adapter firmware cannot be updated online.
—To verify or update the EFI driver component of the A7173A adapter firmware offline, see “Downloading and Installing a Firmware Image” (page 36).
Using mptutil to Verify or Update A7173A Adapter Firmware
To use the mptutil command to verify and update the SCSI firmware running on an A7173A adapter when the system is online, follow these steps:
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