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Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only)
Rough estimation of time required for LP firmware update by applicable tools is shown
below for reference. Actual time may vary depending the system performance and the
network environment.
Tool
HVM Navigator
LP Web System
LP Maintenance Tool
Precautions when using Emulex 10Gb NIC
Confirm that the following expansion cards are used or not used in the server blade
before updating LPAR manager firmware to version 59-4X/79-4X or later.
When using the following expansion cards, their firmware should be updated to version
4.2.433.604 or later.
For confirmation method and updating method of the following expansion cards, see 10Gb
Converged Network production Instruction Manual.
Emulex 10Gb 2-port LAN expansion card
Emulex 10Gb 4-port LAN expansion card
Emulex 10Gb 2-port converged network expansion card
Emulex 10Gb 4-port converged network expansion card
Emulex 10Gb 2-port converged network board
Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update
Interim displays of new version-revision before rebooting LPAR
manager
As explained in Section "Version Upgrade and Revision Update" of this Chapter, all tools
for firmware update apply changes on blank or alternate firmware bank, which turns into
active firmware bank upon next start of the subject LPAR manager. Under HVM Navigator
or LP Web System for dynamic firmware update, interim displays of new version-revision
during the period after running the tool and before rebooting the LPAR manager will vary
among tool windows and related consoles by model.
On Hitachi Compute Blade 2000
Assume revision update to destination version-revision 58-60 from source version-
revision 58-50 on active bank and 58-31 on alternate bank. The final version-revision
display after rebooting the LPAR manager will be in line with the actuality as shown below.
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Time Estimated for Firmware Update
1 LPAR manager
10 LPAR managers
20 minutes
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