Upgrade Preparation And System Shutdown; Firmware Requirements; Software Requirements - HP Integrity rx2600 Upgrade Manual

HP Integrity rx2620 Upgrade

Upgrade Preparation and System Shutdown

• Treat all assemblies, components, and interface connections as static-sensitive.
• When unpacking cards, interfaces, and other accessories that are packaged separately from the system,
keep the accessories in their conductive plastic bags, until they are ready to be installed.
• Avoid working in carpeted areas, and keep body movement to a minimum while installing accessories.
Upgrade Preparation and System Shutdown
In general, your system should be stable before beginning the upgrade procedure. In addition, perform the
following actions before you begin your server upgrade:
• Verify the system meets minimum software and firmware requirements
• Update system firmware and software if required
• Back up your system
• Shut down the system

Firmware Requirements

Ensure the server meets the minimum firmware revisions listed below. Update as necessary.
• Management Processor (MP) firmware E.03.13 (if upgrading from MP firmware version E.02.23, then you
need to upgrade to version E.02.29, then upgrade to version E.03.13)
• VGA/Bus card ROM Firmware:
ECI Rev. A: Revision yi000018.001 or higher
ECI Rev. B: Revision yi004325.001 or higher

Software Requirements

Ensure the server meets the minimum software revisions listed below. Update as necessary.
• IPF Offline Diagnostics 0412, December 2004
Minimum Operating System Requirements
• HP-UX 11i v2
• MicroSoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition for 64 bit Itanium 2 Systems
• Red Hat Linux Advanced Server 3
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 9
• OpenVMS I64 Version 8.2
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