Re: 715 Firmware Update Question

[Grant Grundler <grundler@puffin.external.hp.com>]

Bill Ferguson wrote:
> A while back I asked about how one updates firmware on a 715...and got 
> deafening silence.

did you read the FAQ at www.parisc-linux.org?


> Question:  Can I FTP this firmware binary to my NT box, create an ISO 
> bootable disk CD of the firmware,  and then load the firmware from the CD 
> on the 715?    I'm assuming the process of loading new firmware is roughly 
> analogous to booting from a CD.   At least it would seem so from the tape 
> instructions.

Yes. You can also:
o dd the upgrade LIF image to a spare HD and boot it there.
  (715 does have 2 HD bays)
o setup bootp to feed the upgrade LIF image to the 715.
  see previous email to parisc-linux mailing list on how
  so setup bootp.
  (parisc-linux mail archive  is at lists.parisc-linux.org)

grant