OA & VC Firmware Upgrade process

1. Verify the current firmware on OA & VC.Login using ADM account into OA (blencl<##>-oa#)click on “Rack Firmware”Look for the current version on highlighted area.

2. Take a backup of current Virtual connect & OA settings Execute below command from lxdevtst

/usr/local/bin/vcsu -a configbackup -i <OA_IP_ADDR> -u ful_sysmaster -p *********** -l /lxdevtst_stage/EBS/blencl2-oa1_<DATE>.bkp -vcu ful_sysmaster -vcp ***********

3. Upgrade the OA firmware first.Enclosure Information Active Onboard Administrator Firmware Update

4. On The Right Lower Pane click on Brose and select the correct downloaded bin file, After that click on “Upload”

5. Once you click on “Upload” , you will see a WARNING pop-up window something like this.

Click “OK” and proceed.

6. Upgrade process will update Stand-By OA first by default and later it makes Stand by as primary.This process is going to take anywhere between 5-15 min. and you will be see this kind of progress bar.

7. After upgrade you will be logged back in Active OA.8. Verify all the firmware is upgraded for both the OA.

Rack Firmware Right most corner (Highlighted) area, you should see the updated firmware version.

9. MANDATORY STEP , Now install the latest BIOS firmware on all the Blade servers and POWER OFF all the servers from OA.

Device Bay Select All the blades Virtual Power Power off.

Virtual Connect Firmware upgrade process

1. Verify the current Virtual connect modules and firmware on that.Login in to lxdevtst and run following command to get the output#vcsu -a report -i <OA_IP_ADDR> -u ful_sysmaster -p ************* -l /lxdevtst_stage/ANIL/vcfwall360.bin

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.5.2 (Build 173) Build Date: Jan 6 2011 11:17:32 Copyright (C) 2007-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All Rights Reserved-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please enter the VCM Domain user credentials.User Name: ful_sysmasterPassword: ************The following modules are available for updating:

==============================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version==============================================================================SGH002P14C 1 HP VC Flex-10 2.32 3.60 Enet Module 2010-01-06T02:07:47Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 2 HP VC Flex-10 2.32 3.60 Enet Module 2010-01-06T02:07:47Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The following modules are NOT available for updating:

===================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version===================================================================SGH002P14C 3 HP Virtual 1.40 7.12.4.06 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 4 HP Virtual 1.40 7.12.4.06 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------Total execution time: 00:01:39

2. Now you can start the upgrade process.3. Verify the current Virtual connect modules and firmware on that.

Login in to lxdevtst and run following command to get the output

#vcsu -a update -i <OA_IP_ADDR> -u ful_sysmaster -p ************* -l /lxdevtst_stage/ANIL/vcfwall360.bin

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.5.2 (Build 173) Build Date: Jan 6 2011 11:17:32 Copyright (C) 2007-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All Rights Reserved-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please enter the VCM Domain user credentials.User Name: ful_sysmasterPassword: ************The following modules are available for updating:

==============================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version==============================================================================SGH002P14C 1 HP VC Flex-10 2.32 3.60 Enet Module 2010-01-06T02:07:47Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 2 HP VC Flex-10 2.32 3.60 Enet Module 2010-01-06T02:07:47Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The following modules are NOT available for updating:

===================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version===================================================================SGH002P14C 3 HP Virtual 1.40 7.12.4.06 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 4 HP Virtual 1.40 7.12.4.06 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------

During the update process, modules being updated will be temporarilyunavailable. In addition, the update process should NOT be interrupted byremoving or resetting modules, or by closing the application. Interruptingthe update or the modules being updated may cause the modules to not be updatedproperly.

Please verify the above report before continuing.

Would you like to continue with this update? [YES/NO]: YES

The following modules were updated successfully:

=======================================================================

Enclosure Bay Module New Version=======================================================================SGH002P14C 1 HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module 3.60 2012-03-21T21:34:58ZSGH002P14C 2 HP VC Flex-10 Enet Module 3.60 2012-03-21T21:34:58ZSGH002P14C 3 HP VirtualConnect4Gb FC Module 1.43 7.12.4.15 SGH002P14C 4 HP VirtualConnect4Gb FC Module 1.43 7.12.4.15

Total execution time: 00:42:25

VC upgrade will take some where 45-50 min.

4. Verify the Virtual connect new firmware version on VC.Login in to lxdevtst and run following command to get the output#vcsu -a report -i <OA_IP_ADDR> -u ful_sysmaster -p ************* -l /lxdevtst_stage/ANIL/vcfwall360.bin

------------------------------------------------------------------------------- HP BladeSystem c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility Version 1.5.2 (Build 173) Build Date: Jan 6 2011 11:17:32 Copyright (C) 2007-2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. All Rights Reserved-------------------------------------------------------------------------------

Please enter the VCM Domain user credentials.User Name: ful_sysmasterPassword: ************The following modules are available for updating:

==============================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version==============================================================================SGH002P14C 1 HP VC Flex-10 3.60 3.60 Enet Module 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 2 HP VC Flex-10 3.60 3.60 Enet Module 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z 2012-03-21T21:34:58Z------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The following modules are NOT available for updating:

===================================================================Enclosure Bay Module Current Version New Version===================================================================SGH002P14C 3 HP Virtual 1.43 7.12.4.15 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------SGH002P14C 4 HP Virtual 1.43 7.12.4.15 1.43 7.12.4.15 Connect 4Gb FC Module-------------------------------------------------------------------Total execution time: 00:01:39