B-40 Appendix B
Support Information
PDC Update Procedures
This section documents the methods that can be used for distributing Processor Dependent Code
(PDC) updates for the HP 9000 D class and R Class systems. Also included in this section are
procedures for creating a PDC update tape, verifying your current version of PDC, and a PDC update
procedure.
The topics described in this section are in the following order:
1. Current version verification
a. With on-line diagnostics
b. With boot console handler (BCH)
2. PDC distribution
a. HP Electronic SupportCenter (HPESC) access
b. Support Media
3. Creating a FIRMWARE/PDC update tape
a. From HPESC
b. From the Support Media
4. PDC update procedure
a. Updating from a tape created using HPESC files
b. Updating from a tape created using Support Media