Mtcflash Tool; Running Mtcflash; Creating The Mtc Diskette For Running Mtcflash - HP NetServer AA 4000 Administrator's Manual

Chapter 7

MTCFLASH Tool

The MTCFLASH Tool is an MS-DOS application that allows you to upgrade the MIC
firmware, including MIC FPGA code, extended BIOS, and microcode. You must upgrade MIC
firmware when:
• Initially installing a server
• Performing a server software upgrade
• Replacing a MIC

Running MTCFLASH

Before you run MTCFLASH, note that:
• In a server, all MICs (CE and IOP) must use the same MIC firmware revisions.
• After running MTCFLASH, you must reboot the computer that you are updating, either
by using the reset button or by powering the machine off and then on again.
Warning: Before removing power to any computer, observe all necessary
precautions to maintain server availability.
• To run MTCFLASH on a CE, make sure that a keyboard is physically attached to the CE.
• You must create an MTC diskette (described on
example, consider the following when creating an MTC diskette:
Table 7-2 Creating the MTC Diskette for Running MTCFlash
If running MTCFLASH . . .
When initially installing a server
When installing a server software
upgrade
page 194) using the correct CD. For
Create the MTC Diskette . . .
Using the CD that was shipped with your
server.
Using the CD that was shipped as part of
your server upgrade.
Tools and Utilities
Notes
To verify that you are
using the correct CD,
match the revision
number on the CD to the
Endurance Software
revision number listed
in the product Release
Notes that were shipped
with your upgrade.
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