Updating The Bios - HP D7171A - NetServer - LPr Installation Manual

Chapter 1

Updating the BIOS

After upgrading the processor module(s) or adding a processor module to a
NetServer, the BIOS may require updating. The first act you must perform after
installing the new processor module(s) is to boot the HP NetServer Navigator
CD-ROM that was shipped with the new processor module that you installed in
this NetServer.
CAUTION
Versions of the Navigator CD-ROM other than the one that
shipped with the new processor modules may not contain the
appropriate BIOS for these new processor modules.
Therefore, use only the Navigator CD-ROM that shipped
with the new processor modules, or a later version for this
model NetServer.
When you boot the Navigator CD-ROM, you may see an error message similar to
this:
"Note: The version of BIOS on the NetServer Navigator CD-ROM is
newer than the BIOS detected in your NetServer. It is recommended
that you run Configuration Assistant to update your server's BIOS
and system configuration."
If the NetServer Navigator CD-ROM boots (shows the NetServer Navigator main
menu) and does not display this message, your BIOS contains the proper BIOS
for the processors installed, and does not need updating for this purpose.
If you boot the NetServer Navigator CD-ROM and see this error message, you
must update the BIOS. To update the BIOS:
1. Boot the HP NetServer Navigator CD-ROM (if you have not already done
so) that came with the processor upgrade kit.
2. From the Navigator main menu, select NetServer Utilities.
3. Select the Move NetServer Utilities option.
4. Select the BIOS update utility.
5. Select the Execute option. The BIOS update procedure will execute.
6. When the BIOS update is complete, remove the Navigator CD-ROM from
the CD-ROM drive and reboot the NetServer.
The BIOS update is complete.
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Processor Module Installation