Hp COMPAQ PROLIANT 8500 Compaq ROM Technologies
December 1999
Compaq Computer
Corporation
ISSD Technology
Communications
C
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Introduction...................... 3
Traditional Approach ........ 3
Compaq Remote ROM
Flash Utility....................... 3
Remote ROM Flash
Functionality..........................4
Remote-Flash
Redundant ROM................ 5
Redundant ROM
Functionality..........................5
Conclusion........................ 6
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The growth of the Internet is rapidly changing the way business is conducted. Business
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models, core processes, and network infrastructures are being transformed through a
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closer alignment between information technology and core business processes. Such
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models are central to the success of enterprise operations, and any loss of availability
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translates into a loss of time and money.
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To protect customers from such losses, Compaq develops technologies that ensure
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Compaq servers provide maximum uptime with minimal maintenance. Many of these
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technologies also reduce the management effort and cost.
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Compaq recently developed two technologies that maximize server uptime and minimize
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management costs. The Compaq Remote ROM Flash Utility helps customers reduce the
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time, manpower, and cost of managing large-scale ROM upgrades. For mission-critical
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high-end servers, including Compaq 8-way ProLiant servers, Compaq Remote-flash
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Redundant ROM enables servers to maintain availability in the unlikely event of a ROM
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failure.
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This technology brief describes the Compaq Remote ROM Flash Utility and Remote-flash
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Redundant ROM and explains the benefits of each of these technologies.
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Please direct comments regarding this communication to the ISSD Technology Communications Group at this Internet
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address: TechCom@compaq.com
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The information in this publication is subject to change without notice and is provided “AS IS”
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WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. THE ENTIRE RISK ARISING OUT OF T HE USE
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OF THIS INFORMATION REMAINS WITH RECIPIENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL COMPAQ
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BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, PUNITIVE
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OR OTHER DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION,
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DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION OR LOSS OF
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BUSINESS INFORMATION), EVEN IF COMPAQ HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE
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POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.
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The limited warranties for Compaq products are exclusively set forth in the documentation
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accompanying such products. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting a further or
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additional warranty.
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This publication does not constitute an endorsement of the product or products that were tested.
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The configuration or configurations tested or described may or may not be the only available
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solution. This test is not a determination of product quality or correctness, nor does it ensure
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compliance with any federal state or local requirements.
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Compaq, Contura, Deskpro, Fasta rt, Compaq Insight Manager, LTE, PageMarq, Systempro,
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Systempro/LT, ProLiant, TwinTray, ROMPaq, LicensePaq, QVision, SLT, ProLinea, SmartStart,
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NetFlex, DirectPlus, QuickFind, RemotePaq, BackPaq, TechPaq, SpeedPaq, QuickBack, PaqFax,
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Presario, SilentCool, CompaqCare (design), Aero, SmartStation, MiniStation, and PaqRap,
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ProSignia, Concerto, Vocalyst, and MediaPilot are registered with the United States Patent and
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Trademark Office.
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Change is Good, Compaq Capital, Colinq, Armada, SmartQ, Counselor, CarePaq, Netelligent,
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Smart Uplink, Extended Repeater Architecture, Scalable Clock Architecture, QuickChoice,
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Systempro/XL, Net1, LTE Elite, PageMate, SoftPaq, FirstPaq, SolutionPaq, EasyPoint, EZ Help,
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MaxLight, MultiLock, QuickBlank, QuickLock, UltraView, Innovate logo, and Compaq PC Card
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Solution logo are trademarks and/or service marks of Compaq Computer Corporation.
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Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, Windows NT Advanced Server, SQL Server for Windows NT
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are trademarks and/or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
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NetWare and Novell are registered trademarks and IntranetWare, NDS, and Novell Directory
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Services are trademarks of Novell, Inc.
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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
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Other product names mentioned herein may be trademarks and/or registered trademarks of their
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©1999 Compaq Computer Corporation. All rights reserved. Printed in the U.S.A.
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First Edition (December 1999)
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Document Number TC991204TB
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