[Info-vax] Another hobbiest rx2600

[Jim Mehlhop]

Jim Mehlhop wrote:
> Steven Schweda wrote:
> 
>> John H. Reinhardt wrote:
>>
>>
>>> But there is no shortcut.  You have to install 2.26, then 2.29, then
>>> 3.13 and finally 3.15.  Don't forget to power cycle the system by
>>> unplugging it (The MP is powered whenever the plug is in) after the
>>> 2.26 and the 2.29 upgrades.
>>>
>>> There is another upgrade to 3.32 imbedded in another upgrade - the
>>> system 2.31c which is available at the rx2600 firmware page also.
>>
>>
>>
>>    As I said, I claim that I got from the original 2.10 to 3.30
>> in three steps (2.26, 2.29, 3.30).  My last step involved
>> PF_CPEAKSYS0231B, so PF_CPEAKSYS0231C would beat me, but, as
>> the release notes say:
>>
>>       [...]
>>       3.  MP firmware must be at or upgraded to revision
>>           E.02.29 prior to upgrading to iLO MP revision
>>           E.03.32.
>>       [...]
>>
>> I see no mention there of 3.13 or 3.15.  But, hey.  If you have
>> the time to waste, make all the intermediate stops you wish.
> 
> 
> Thanks to all.  I didn't know about the history to get older versions.
> 
> Jim
FYI using the FTP firmware update method I was able to go directly to 
2.229 from 2.10 and bypass 2.26