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Option ROMs

Smart Components for option ROMs provide for efficient administration of option ROM upgrades. Types

of option ROMs include:

• Array controller ROMs

• iLO ROMs

• RILOE II ROMs

• Hard drive ROMs

NOTE: Online ROM Flash components are not available for hard drive ROMs.

Methods for updating firmware

Methods for updating firmware include:

• Offline

• Online

Online ROM flash technology

The Online ROM Flash Component Utility enables system administrators to efficiently upgrade system or

controller ROM images across a wide range of servers and array controllers. This tool has the following

features:

• Works offline and online

• Supports Microsoft® Windows NT®, Windows® 2000, Windows® Server 2003, Novell Netware,

and Linux operating systems

IMPORTANT: This utility supports operating systems that may not be supported by the server. For

operating systems supported by the server, refer to the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos

• Integrates with other software maintenance, deployment, and operating system tools

• Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system dependencies, and installs only

the correct ROM upgrades required by each target server

To download the tool and for more information, refer to the HP website

(http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/index.html

For OS-specific procedures, refer to the HP Online ROM Flash User Guide on the HP website

(http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/romflash.html

Offline ROM flash technology

ROMPaq utility

The ROMPaq diskette is bootable and contains all the necessary system and option ROM image files and

the configuration files required to upgrade the ROM firmware. ROMPaq diskettes include ROM images

for one or more servers that are a part of the same family.

To flash the ROM using ROMPaq:

1. Download the system ROMPaq utility diskette for each target server or option for which a ROM flash

is planned. ROMPaq downloads are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support

2. Shut down each server where the system or option ROM images are to be upgraded and reboot

using the correct ROMPaq diskette for that server.

3. Follow the interactive session in the ROMPaq utility, which enables you to select the devices to be

flashed.

HP ProLiant series User Manual

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