Definition Of Lp Firmware Update; Supported Lp Firmware Levels - Hitachi Compute Blade Series Update Manual

Definition of LP firmware update

LP firmware levels are expressed in "VV-RR (TT-KK)" form. Each field denotes a classified
level as follows:
 VV: Functional level called version.
 RR: Bug fix level called revision.
 TT: Type designation for internal purpose only.
 KK: Build number for internal purpose only.
These fields are respectively controlled by a two-digit decimal number (00 to 99). Each
digit may sometimes be substituted by the letter "x" that means any decimal number.
"Version upgrade" of LP firmware means to change the version from a lower (older) level
to a higher (newer) level for functional enhancement purposes. Version upgrade of LP
firmware requires an appropriate LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (see
Section "Prerequisites" of this Chapter).
"Revision update" of LP firmware means to change the revision from a lower (older) level
to a higher (newer) level for bug fix purposes within the same version. Revision update of
LP firmware does not require any LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key.
Firmware version upgrade and firmware revision update may be collectively referred to as
"firmware update."
Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP Firmware version 59-
3x/79-3x or later.

Supported LP Firmware Levels

LP firmware levels supported by version upgrade and revision update are shown below.
Tool
HVM Navigator
LP Web System
LP Maintenance Tool
*1 Only the method with a CD/DVD drive connectable to front USB port of subject Hitachi Compute Blade
model is supported (see Section "Prerequisites" of this Chapter)
*2 See "BladeSymphony 2000 HVM Version Upgrade Guide/ HVM Revision Update Guide Rev.4" or earlier for
Version upgrading or Revision updating on LP firmware version 57-0X.
1-2
Hitachi Compute Blade Logical partitioning manager Version Upgrade / Revision Update Guide
Supported LP Firmware Version-Revision by Model
Hitachi Compute Blade 2000
High-Performance
Standard Server Blade
Server Blade
58-1x or later 78-1x or later
57-21 or later 78-1x or later
*1*2
57-01 or later 78-1x or later
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17-4x or later
17-2x or later
*1 *1
17-2x or later