Hitachi Compute Blade Series General instructions

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Contents
Preface .................................................................................................... v
Intended Audience............................................................................................... vi
Release Notes...................................................................................................... vi
Document Conventions......................................................................................... vi
Getting Help........................................................................................................viii
Comments ..........................................................................................................viii
Before You Begin...................................................................................1-1
Definition of LP firmware update.........................................................................1-2
Supported LP Firmware Levels ............................................................................1-2
Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update ...................................................1-3
Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update.....................................................1-3
Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only).....................................1-4
Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update...........................................................1-4
Prerequisites......................................................................................................1-6
Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision Update by HVM Navigator................2-1
Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware.....................................................2-2
Notes on Firmware Update by Using HVM Navigator...........................................2-39
Icon List .......................................................................................................... 2-41
Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision Update by LP Web System..............3-1
Procedure of upgrading / updating LP firmware ...................................................3-2
Notes on Firmware Update by Using LP Web System.......................................... 3-10

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Static Version Upgrade/ Revision Update by LP Maintenance Tool............. 4-1
Procedure of upgrading / updating LP firmware....................................................4-2
Prerequisites ......................................................................................................4-3
Notes on Firmware Update by Using LP Maintenance Tool.....................................4-9

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Preface
This document describes how to use the Compute Blade 2000/320 series.
This preface includes the following information:
Intended Audience
Release Notes
Document Conventions
Getting Help
Comments
Notice: The use of Compute Blade 2000/320 series and all other Hitachi Data
Systems products is governed by the terms of your agreement(s) with Hitachi
Data Systems.

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Intended Audience
This document is intended for the personnel who are involved in planning,
managing, and performing the tasks to prepare your site for Compute Blade
installation and to install the same.
This document assumes the following:
•The reader has a background in hardware installation of computer systems.
•The reader is familiar with the location where the Compute Blade will be
installed, including knowledge of physical characteristics, power systems and
specifications, and environmental specifications.
Release Notes
Release notes contain requirements and more recent product information that
may not be fully described in this manual. Be sure to review the release notes
before installation.
Document Conventions
This term "Compute Blade" refers to all the models of the Compute Blade, unless
otherwise noted.
The Hitachi Virtualization Manager (HVM) name has been changed to Hitachi
logical partitioning manager (LPAR manager, or LP). If you are using HVM based
logical partitioning feature, substitute references to Hitachi logical partitioning
manager (LPAR manager, or LP) with HVM.
This document uses the following typographic conventions:
Convention Description
Bold Indicates text on a window, other than the window title, including menus, menu
options, fields, and labels. Example: Click OK.
Italic Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user
or system. Example: copy source-file target-file
Note: Angled brackets (< >) are also used to indicate variables.
screen/code Indicates text that is displayed on screen or entered by the user.
Example:
# pairdisplay -g oradb
< > angled brackets Indicates a variable, which is a placeholder for actual text provided by the user
or system. Example: # pairdisplay -g <group>
Note: Italic font is also used to indicate variables.
[ ] square brackets Indicates optional values. Example: [ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b,
or nothing.
{ } braces Indicates required or expected values. Example: { a | b } indicates that you
must choose either a or b.

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Convention Description
| vertical bar Indicates that you have a choice between two or more options or arguments.
Examples:
[ a | b ] indicates that you can choose a, b, or nothing.
{ a | b } indicates that you must choose either a or b.
underline Indicates the default value. Example: [ a | b ]
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damage to equipment.
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Getting Help
If you purchased this product from an authorized HDS reseller, contact that
reseller for support. For the name of your nearest HDS authorized reseller,
refer to the HDS support web site for locations and contact information. To
contact the Hitachi Data Systems Support Center, please visit the HDS website
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Before You Begin
This chapter provides necessary information before upgrading firmware
version or updating firmware revision of Hitachi Virtualization Manager (LPAR
manager).
Definition of LP firmware update
Supported LP Firmware Levels
Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update
Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update
Time Estimated for LP firmware update (Reference Only)
Precautions for Dynamic Firmware Update
Precautions when using Emulex 10Gb NIC
Prerequisites

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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
Supported LP Firmware Version-Revision by Model
Hitachi Compute Blade 2000 Hitachi Compute Blade
320
Standard Server Blade High-Performance
Server Blade
HVM Navigator 58-1x or later 78-1x or later 17-4x or later
LP Web System 57-21 or later 78-1x or later 17-2x or later
LP Maintenance Tool 57-01 or later *1*2 78-1x or later *1 17-2x or later *1
*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.

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Tools for Version Upgrade and Revision Update
LP firmware update, i.e., version upgrade or revision update of LP firmware is performed
by one of the following tools: HVM Navigator V02-01 or later (hereafter simplified to "HVM
Navigator" unless otherwise noted), LP Web System, and LP Maintenance Tool. Features
of these tools are summarized below.
Tool
Feature
Status of LPAR
manager at
Firmware Update
Method of LPAR
manager Reboot
after Firmware
Update
Firmware Update
to Multiple LPAR
managers at One
Time
HVM Navigator
Running
Manual
Yes
LP Web System
Running
Manual
No
LP Maintenance Tool
Stopped
Automatic
No
Reverting Version Upgrade or Revision Update
A flow of revert the applied version upgrade or revision update is shown below; where
solid boxes with green background indicate mandatory steps. This reverting process does
not use any LP firmware update tool but utilizes manual firmware bank selection function
conventionally provided for LPAR manager (see User's Guide of applicable Hitachi
Compute Blade model). To reverting the applied version upgrade or revision update, a
backup copy of the configuration information before applying the version upgrade or
revision update is a must.
Whe
n you revert the applied version upgrade or revision update, functions or bug fixes
introduced with version upgrade or revision update will be lost. Check the effect of such
functions or bug fixes before revert the applied version upgrade or revision updat
e.
Restore LP configuration
information to previous
Shut down LPAR manager
Start LPAR manager
Manually switch active LP
firmware bank to previous

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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 Time Estimated for Firmware Update
1 LPAR manager 10 LPAR managers
HVM Navigator 20 minutes 20 minutes
LP Web System 20 minutes 200 minutes
LP Maintenance Tool 20 minutes 200 minutes
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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Firmware Bank
Actual and Displayed Version-Revision
Before Running Tool After Running Tool
and Rebooting LPAR
manager
Active 58-50 58-60
Alternate 58-31 58-50
Interim displays of new version-revision after running the tool and before rebooting the
LPAR manager will vary among tool windows and related consoles despite the actuality as
shown below.
ware Bank
Interim Version-Revision after Running Tool and before Rebooting LPAR manager
Actual Display on HVM
Navigator Display on LP Web System
Display on System
Console in SVP
Command Mode
Display on LPAR
manager Screen
Active 58-50 58-50 58-60 58-60 58-50
Alternate 58-60 58-60 58-50 58-50 58-60
On Hitachi Compute Blade 320
Assume revision update to destination version-revision 17-70 from source version-
revision 17-60 on active bank and 17-41 on alternate bank. The final version-revision
display after rebooting the LPAR manager will be in line with the actuality as shown below.
Firmware Bank
Actual and Displayed Version-Revision
Before Running Tool After Running Tool
and Rebooting LPAR
manager
Active 17-60 17-70
Alternate 17-41 17-60
Interim version-revision displays after running the tool and before rebooting the LPAR
manager will vary among tool windows and related consoles despite the actuality as
shown below.
Firmware Bank
Interim Version-Revision after Running Tool and before Rebooting LPAR manager
Actual Display on HVM
Navigator Display on LP Web System
Display on System
Console in SVP
Command Mode
Display on LPAR
manager Screen
Active 17-60 17-60 17-70 17-60 17-60
Alternate 17-70 17-70 17-60 17-70 17-70

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Prerequisites
For firmware update by using HVM Navigator, the following are required:
HVM Navigator
Web browser
Supported Web browser CB 2000 CB 320
Internet Explorer 6 58-1X/78-1X or later 17-4X or later
Internet Explorer 7 58-1X/78-1X or later 17-4X or later
Internet Explorer 8 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A
Internet Explorer 9 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A
LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in local disk folder
For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new
version saved in local disk folder or any form readable for manual input
For firmware update by using LP Web System, the following are required:
Web browser
Supported Web browser CB 2000 CB 320
Internet Explorer 6 57-2X/78-1X or later 17-2X or later
Internet Explorer 7 57-2X/78-1X or later 17-2X or later
Internet Explorer 8 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A
Internet Explorer 9 59-3X/79-3X or later N/A
LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in local disk folder
For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new
version in any form readable for manual input
For firmware update by using LP Maintenance Tool, the following are required:
CD/DVD drive connectable to front USB port of subject Hitachi Compute Blade
model
LP firmware in new version and/or revision saved in CD-R
For version upgrade only—LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key for new
version saved in CD-R or any form readable for manual input
Version Upgrade Licen
se Key is not needed when using LP Firmware version 59-
3x/79
-3x or later.

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Dynamic Version Upgrade / Revision
Update by HVM Navigator
This chapter describes how to upgrade HVM firmware version or update HVM
firmware revision by means of HVM Navigator while HVM is running. Certain steps
demonstrate Hitachi Compute Blade 2000, where you can assume their steps on
Hitachi Compute Blade 320 or the different version by reading Hitachi Compute
Blade 2000 as Hitachi Compute Blade320 or appropriate version.
Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware
Notes on Firmware Update by Using HVM Navigator
Icons List

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Procedure of upgrading/ updating LP firmware
Flows of version upgrade and revision update by means of HVM Navigator are shown below,
where solid boxes with green background indicate steps commonly applicable to version
upgrade and revision update while dotted boxes with blue background indicate steps unique to
version upgrade.
Obtain LP Version Upgrade
License Key*
2
Obtain LP firmware
Re-save the configuration
Flow of revision update
Flow of version upgrade
Perform firmware update
Obtain LP firmware
Perform firmware update*1
*1: It is unnecessary to input "version up key" when updating a revision.
*2: Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP firmware
version 59-3x/79-3x or later and HVM Navigator version V03-02 or later.
Boot LPAR manager
Backup the configuration
Save the configuration
Shut down LPAR manager
Prepare of HVM navigator
Prepare HVM navigator
Back up of the Configuration
and reboot
LPAR manager time settings

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Preparation of HVM Navigator
Prepare HVM Navigator referring to Hitachi Compute Blade HVM Navigator User's Guide—
Getting Started.
It is also necessary to prepare Web browser for the procedures in this chapter. See Setting
up Web Browser.
Obtaining LPAR manager Version Upgrade License Key (Required for
Version Upgrade Only)
•
This procedure is unnecessary when updating a revision.
•
Version Upgrade License Key is not needed when using LP Firmware
version 59-3x/79-3x or later and HVM Navigator version V03-02 or later.
To obtain an appropriate HVM Version Upgrade License Key, contact your sales representative.
If you prefer automatic license key input during version upgrade by using HVM Navigator, save
obtained license key in a local disk folder in 'TSV' format. If you prefer automatic license key
input during version upgrade by using HVM Maintenance Tool, save obtained license key in a
CD-R in 'ISO' format. If you tolerate manual license key input during version upgrade by using
HVM Navigator, HVM Web System, or HVM Maintenance Tool, prepare obtained license key in
any form readable for manual input.
You may be requested to notify new HVM version number in exchange for obtaining the
license key, in which case you can find such information according to Section "Obtaining HVM
Firmware in New Version and/or Revision" of this Chapter.
You may also be requested to notify the blade serial number in exchange for obtaining the
license key, in which case you can find such information by using DF command on System
Console in SVP command mode according to the steps below. The screen image may partially
differ depending on the firmware version of the management module.
Using DF command to find blade serial number (example on Hitachi Compute Blade 2000)

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SVP>DF
<< DF - Show field replaceable unit information. >>
- Detail field replaceable unit information menu
C. Server chassis.
M. Management module.
S. Server blade.
I. I/O board module.
SW. Switch module.
PS. Power supply module.
T. Show mass of modules.
A. All module.
Q. Quit.
(C,M,S,I,SW,PS,T,A,[Q]) : S
Select server blade (0-7,A=All,[Q=Quit]) : 0
-- Server blade ---
Slot : 0
- Board information --
Manufacturer : SUPERMICRO
Product Name : X8DTE-HTC01
Serial Number : 91200021
-- Product information --
Manufacturer : HITACHI
Product Name : Compute Blade E55
Part/Model Number : GVAE55A1-3NNN14X
Product Version : 0020G55100
Serial Number : 4600B60 T901000001
:
:
Obtaining LP Firmware in New Version and/or Revision
To obtain HVM firmware in new version and/or revision, contact your sales representative.
Upon receipt, check the version-revision from the file name of HVM firmware ("VV.RR" portion
in the format below).
Standard Server Blade model of Hitachi Compute Blade 2000:
hvm_bs2k_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso
High-Performance Server Blade model of Hitachi Compute Blade 2000:
hvm_bs2k_mp_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso
Hitachi Compute Blade 320:
hvm_bs320_xeon_VV.RR.TT.KK.iso
If you use HVM Navigator or HVM Web System in subsequent firmware update (version
upgrade or revision update), save obtained HVM firmware in a local disk folder.
Don
't change the filename of HVM firmware. When the filename was changed,
Version Upgrade and Revision Update cannot be done.
Enter "DF"
Enter "S"
Enter server blade number
Confirm blade serial number
(Subsequent display omitted)

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Setting up Web Browser
If you use HVM Navigator or HVM Web System for dynamic firmware update (version upgrade
or revision update), set up the Web browser configuration as the following procedure.
Examples of Internet Explorer 6 and Internet Explorer 7 are shown below. The content of
display may vary by Internet Explorer version.
Follow the procedure below for registering the "trusted sites".
Steps to set up Internet Explorer 6 for use by HVM Navigator or HVM Web
System
1. Enable JavaScript, Cookie, ActiveX, and Pop up windows.
2. Add URLs used by HVM Web System to trusted sites according to the sub-steps below.
a. From the menu-bar, click Tools and select Internet Options. In the "Internet
Options" window opened, click Security tab.

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b. Click Trusted sites icon and then click Sites button.
c. The "Trusted sites" sub-window opens. In Add this Web site to the zone text box,
type the URL used by HVM Web System (https://xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx where
xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx denotes the HVM IP Address found on "System Configuration" page
of the HVM Screen). Click Add button and confirm that the typed URL is added to
Websites list there under.
d. Repeat adding URLs if you need to add more HVM IP Addresses. When done, click
Close button to close the "Trusted sites" sub-window.