Updating Firmware - Compaq 234664-002 - ProLiant - ML330T02 Troubleshooting Manual

Updating firmware

To update the firmware:
Check the firmware version on the device
1.
Determine the latest firmware version available.
2.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, disa
3.
For more information, see the operating system docu
Update the firmware to the current version supported for the hardware configuration.
4.
Verify the firmware update by checking th
5.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, enable BitLoc
6.
complete. For more information, see the operating system docum
Several tools are available for updating firmware. HP recommends the following methods:
•
ROMPaq utility (on page
•
HP Smart Update Manager
•
Online ROM flash components
•
ROM Update Utility (on page 83)
The ROM update utility is being replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware
Maintenance CD version 7.50 and later.
For manual firmware updates, download the current firmware from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/support).
ROMPa q utility diskette or USB drive key
The bootable ROMPaq diskette or USB drive key contains all the necessary system files, option ROM
image files, and the configuration files required to upgrade the ROM firmware.
This procedu re is most effective when flashing the ROM on a small number of servers located in close
proximity.
To flash the ROM using ROMPaq:
Download the system ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key for each target
1.
downloads are available on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
Shut down each target server, and then reboot using the correct ROMPaq d
2.
for that server.
Follow the interactive session in the ROMPaq utility, and then select the devices to be flashed.
3.
After the ROMPaq utility flashes the ROM for the selected devices, cycle power ma
4.
the system back into the operating system.
O pti on ROMPaqs have been retired as an upgrade
up ades for storage options are now delivered us gr
deployment utilities.
For additional information about the ROMPaq utility, see the server doc
(http://www.hp.com/support
("Verifying firmware
e firmware version.
69)
("HP Smart Update Manager
("System Online ROM flash component
delivery method for storage options. Firmware
ing Smart Components and Smart Component
).
versions" on page 80).
ble BitLocker™ before updating the firmware.
mentation.
ker™ after the firmware update is
entation.
deployment" on page
utility" on page 78)
umentation or the HP website
Software tools and solutions 81
82, on page 77)
server. ROMPaq
iskette or USB drive key
nually to reboot