HP StorageWorks P4000 SAN Solutions

Firmware Compatibility Matrix

Table of contents
P4300 G2 and P4500 G2 Firmware Recommendations ........................................................................... 2
P4300 and P4500 Firmware Recommendations ...................................................................................... 4
DL320s Firmware Recommendations ...................................................................................................... 6
Checking Your Current Firmware Versions ............................................................................................... 8
RAID Controller ................................................................................................................................ 8
Drive Backplane ............................................................................................................................... 8
BIOS ............................................................................................................................................... 8
iLO 2/LO100 .................................................................................................................................. 8
Disk Drives ....................................................................................................................................... 8
Software/Firmware Update Instructions ................................................................................................... 9
SAN/iQ Software ............................................................................................................................ 9
BIOS ............................................................................................................................................... 9
iLO 2/LO100 .................................................................................................................................. 9
Creating a Bootable USB Device with Supplements ................................................................................ 10
Installing Firmware using iLO 2/LO100 ................................................................................................ 10
Specific Patch Instructions and Notes .................................................................................................... 11
7.22 RAID Controller Firmware for P4x00 and DL320s ....................................................................... 11
2.02 Drive Backplane Firmware for P4500 ....................................................................................... 11
1.24 Drive Backplane Firmware for DL320s ...................................................................................... 11
For more information ....................................................................................................................... 11
P4300 G2 and P4500 G2 Firmware Recommendations
Minimum Upgrade Associated Customer
Upgrade Mechanism Dependencies Notes
Supported Version Recommendation Advisories
RAID 3.66 3.66 For SAN/iQ 9.0 and greater: None
Controller  Use the CMC Online
Upgrades to apply
Patch 10102
For SAN/iQ 8.5 and lower:
 Use the standard HP
Firmware Upgrade
procedure
Drive 2.10 2.18 http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bi
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None Applies to P4500
Backplane G2 only
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BIOS 08.17.2010 12.01.2010 For SAN/iQ 9.0 and greater:

(installable on  Use the CMC Online
SAN/iQ 9.0 and Upgrades to apply
later version Patch 10107
only)
iLO 2 1.87 2.05 Standard HP Firmware Upgrade Release Notes
options

2.05 iLO 2 HTTP User Interface Release Notes

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Disk Drive Latest HP recommends Standard HP Firmware Review Release None See instructions for
(P410) using latest HDD Upgrade options Notes for specific details on drive
firmware HDD model firmware versions
available on Note that you may
HP.com have more than
one model of drive
in the node

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P4300 and P4500 Firmware Recommendations
Minimum Upgrade Associated Customer
Upgrade Mechanism Dependencies Notes
Supported Version Recommendation Advisories
RAID 7.22 7.22 For SAN/iQ 9.0 and greater: None Applying patch
Controller  Use the CMC Online Patches 10056 after RAID
Upgrades to apply 10055 and Controller 7.22 will
Patch 10090 10056 not revert the system
recommended back to RAID
For SAN/iQ 8.5 and lower:
Controller 6.86
 Use the standard HP
Firmware Upgrade
procedure
Drive 2.02 2.02 See instructions in C1938877 C1938877 RAID Applies to
Backplane Required if using Controller FW P4500 only
SATA drives must be at
6.86 or higher
Recommended
for SAS drives
BIOS 5.18.2009 2010.06.30 Standard HP Firmware LO-100 3.11
System must be at Upgrade options required
5.18.2009 or before
11.03.2009 updating BIOS
before update is
applied
LO-100 3.11 3.11 Standard HP Firmware None
Upgrade options
Disk Drive Latest HP recommends Standard HP Firmware Review Release None See instructions for
using latest HDD Upgrade options Notes for specific details on drive
firmware HDD model firmware versions
available on Note that you may
HP.com have more than
one model of drive

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in the node

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DL320s Firmware Recommendations
Minimum Upgrade Associated Customer
Upgrade Mechanism Dependencies Notes
Supported Version Recommendation Advisories
RAID 7.22 7.22 For SAN/iQ 9.0 and greater: None Applying patch
Controller  Use the CMC Online Patches 10056 after RAID
Upgrades to apply 10055 and Controller 7.08 will
Patch 10090 10056 not revert the system
recommended back to RAID
For SAN/iQ 8.5 and lower:
Controller 6.86
 Use the standard HP
Firmware Upgrade
procedure
Drive 1.24 1.24 Standard HP Firmware C01635634 Version 1.24 Refer to advisory
Backplane Upgrade options is required for C01635634 for full
RAID details on this
Required if using
Controller FW update
SATA drives
6.86 and
Recommended above
for SAS drives
BIOS 6.10.2008 6.10.2008 Standard HP Firmware None
Upgrade options
iLO 2 1.82 on storage Recommended Standard HP Firmware For Storage Servers None Review customer
using SAN/iQ 8.x
systems running Upgrade options advisory prior to
SAN/iQ 8.x Supplemental update –
Firmware Update http://h20000.ww
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2.05 on storage
For Storage Servers ort/TechSupport/Do
systems running using SAN/iQ 9.0 or cument.jsp?lang=en
SAN/iQ 9.0 or later
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later Supplemental 02475767&jumpid
Firmware Update =reg_R1002_USEN

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Disk Drive Latest HP recommends Standard HP Firmware Review Release None See instructions for
using latest HDD Upgrade options Notes for specific details on drive
firmware HDD model firmware versions
available on Note that you may
HP.com have more than one
model of drive in the
node

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Checking Your Current Firmware Versions
RAID Controller
• In CMC select your storage system.
• Click Diagnostics, then Hardware Information.
• The current installed Firmware Version can be found under Controller/Cache Items

Drive Backplane
• In CMC select your storage system.
• Click Diagnostics, then Hardware Information.
• The current installed Firmware Version can be found under Backplane Information

BIOS
• In CMC select your storage system.
• Click Diagnostics, then Hardware Information.
• The current installed BIOS Version can be found under Motherboard Information

iLO 2/LO100
• In CMC select your storage system.
• Click Diagnostics, then Hardware Information.
• The current installed Firmware Revision can be found under Motherboard Information then IPMI Information

Disk Drives
• In CMC select your storage system.
• Click Diagnostics, then Hardware Information.
• The current installed Firmware Version can be found under Drive Info.

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Software/Firmware Update Instructions

SAN/iQ Software
• Follow the SAN/iQ Upgrade Guide.
• Download the required Centralized Management Console (included in the SAN/iQ Management SW DVD) and
any other software components you need from www.hp.com/go/P4000downloads.
• Utilize the CMC Online Upgrades tool to upgrade storage systems.

BIOS
• For DL320s download the latest BIOS and use the Creating a bootable USB Device with Supplements or Installing
Firmware Using using iLO 2/LO100 procedures for installation.
• For P4x00 download the latest BIOS to a Windows based system and run the executable file. Insert an empty 512
MB – 2 GB USB Key (This process will destroy all information on the key) then navigate to
C:\SWMedia\SPxxxxx\ROMPaq USB Key\ and execute HBQUSB.exe (Run as Administrator if using UAC
protected system), once complete remove the USB key and using CMC power down the storage system. Insert USB
Key into storage system, and power it on. The system should boot from the USB key, using a KVM follow the on-
screen instructions.

iLO 2/LO100
• For P4x00 G2 download either latest iLO 2 supplement and use the Creating a bootable DVD with Supplements
procedure for installation or download the latest iLO 2 HTTP User Interface Download and run the executable
selecting the “Extract” option. Once the files are extracted open the iLO 2 HTTP interface, click on the
Administrtation tab, and select the Browse… button on the Select New Firmware Image Screen. Upload the .bin
file previously extracted and select Send Firmware Image.
• For DL320s download either latest iLO 2 supplement and use the Creating a bootable DVD with Supplements
procedure for installation or download the latest iLO 2 HTTP User Interface Download and run the executable
selecting the “Extract” option. Once the files are extracted open the iLO 2 HTTP interface, click on the
Administrtation tab, and select the Browse… button on the Select New Firmware Image Screen. Upload the .bin
file previously extracted and select Send Firmware Image.
• For P4x00 download the latest LO100 to a Windows based system and run the executable file. Insert an empty
512 MB – 2 GB USB Key (This process will destroy all information on the key) then navigate to
C:\SWMedia\SPxxxxx\ROMPaq USB Key\ and execute HBQUSB.exe (Run as Administrator if using UAC
protected system), once complete remove the USB key and using CMC power down the storage system. Insert USB
Key into storage system, and power it on. The system should boot from the USB key, using a KVM follow the on-
screen instructions.

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Creating a Bootable USB Device with Supplements
Download the HP USB Key Utility for Windows.
Download the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD 9.30.
1. On a Windows based system execute the HP USB Key Utility installer.
2. Run the HP USB Key Utility program. Select the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD 9.30 “*.iso” file, and a USB
flash drive.
3. Copy the supplemental update “*.scexe” file(s) to the “HPFWUP930\hp\swpackages” directory on the USB flash
drive.
4. Boot the Storage System from the USB flash drive.
5. Select “Interactive Firmware Update Version 9.30”
6. Choose your language and keyboard settings, and accept the user agreement
7. Select the Firmware Updates tab and choose the link “Install Firmware”.
8. Do not select a bundle on the “Select Bundle Filter” screen. Choose “Ok”.
9. See the following exceptions when choosing from the list of available packages:
- For DL320s using SAN/iQ version 8.5 or older unselect the iLO 2 version 2.05 upgrade.
- For DL320s using SAN/iQ version 9.0 or newer you can accept all available upgrades.
- For P4300, P4500, P4300 G2, P4500 G2 and P4800 G2 you can accept all available upgrades.
10. Choose “Install”.
11. Once all upgrades are completed, verify all upgrades where successful, and select “Reboot Now”.

Installing Firmware using iLO 2/LO100

This requires the iLO 2/LO100 Advanced License, if you do not have the advanced license you can download a free
60 day trial.
For P4x00 G2 and DL320s use the iLO 2 HTTP User Interface upgrade option to upgrade your iLO 2 firmware to 2.05
before continuing.
Download the HP USB Key Utility for Windows.
Download the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD 9.30.
1. On a Windows based system execute the HP USB Key Utility installer.
2. Run the HP USB Key Utility program, select the HP Smart Update Firmware DVD 9.30 .iso file, and a USB flash
drive to install onto.
3. Copy the supplemental update (.scexe) filed to /HPFWUP930/hp/swpackages/ on the USB thumb drive.
4. Access your iLO 2/LO100 via your preferred web browser.
5. For DL320s and P4x00 G2 Virtual Media tab, and open the Virtual Media Applet. Use the Virtual USB/Floppy to
mount the USB Flash Drive.
6. For P4x00 select Virtual KVM/Media. When the Remote KVM window opens select control, then Virtual Media.
Select the USB flash drive for Virtual USB/Floppy.
7. Reboot the Storage System.
8. Select Interactive Firmware Update Version 9.30
9. Choose your language and keyboard settings, and accept the user agreement
10. Select the Firmware Updates tab and click the link Install Firmware.
11. Click Ok without selecting anything on the Select Bundle Filter Screen.
12. When presented a list of available downloads DO NOT accept any iLO 2 upgrades, you can accept all other
upgrades.
10. Hit Install
11. Once all upgrades are completed, verify all upgrades indicate Successful, and select reboot now.

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 Specific Patch Instructions and Notes
7.22 RAID Controller Firmware for P4x00 and DL320s
• Download the 7.22 RAID Controller Firmware file.
• Use any of the update methods outlined in this paper.

2.02 Drive Backplane Firmware for P4500

• Download the 2.02 Drive Backplane Firmware file
• Use any of the update methods outlined in this paper.

1.24 Drive Backplane Firmware for DL320s

• Download the 1.24 Drive Backplane Firmware file
• Use any of the update methods outlined in this paper.

For more information

www.hp.com/go/p4000
www.hp.com/go/p4000downloads
www.hp.com/go/p4000compatibility

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March 2011