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2-2 Compaq StorageWorks 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter
Compaq Confidential – Need to Know Required
Writer: Liz M. Weiman Project: Guide Title Comments:
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Updating System ROM
The ROM on all Compaq servers can be updated easily by flashing the ROM
using a special Compaq utility called System ROMPaq. This utility replaces
the existing contents of the ROM with another version stored in a disk file.
This is a convenient method to distribute new firmware to update Compaq
products with the latest capabilities.
IMPORTANT: Before installing the new 64-Bit/66-MHz Fibre Channel Host Adapter in the
server, run System ROMPaq to update the system ROM. Follow the instructions found in
the section “Creating ROMPaq Utilities using the RA4100 SAN Solution Support Software
CD” to create ROMPaq utilities using the RA4100 SAN Solution Support Software CD.
NOTE: Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD with a higher revision number than
the RA4100 SAN Solution Support Software may contain an updated version of RA4100
SAN Solution software. Follow the instructions found in the section, “Creating ROMPaq
Utilities using the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD” to create diskettes that
will run the ROMPaq utilities using the Compaq SmartStart and Support Software CD.
NOTE: The System ROMPaq is used to update the system ROM in all Compaq servers that
support Flash ROM.
Creating ROMPaq Utilities using the
RA4100 SAN Solution Support Software
CD
To run the Options ROMPaq from the RA4100 Support Software CD:
1. Boot up the system using the RA4100 Support Software CD.
2. At the menu screen, select the option, Run Options ROMPaq Utility.
This will launch the utility that will detect and update the firmware.
Creating ROMPaq Utilities using the
Compaq SmartStart and Support
Software CD
The latest version of the ROMPaq diskettes can be created from the Compaq
SmartStart and Support Software CD. The ROMPaq utilities must be run from
diskettes.