Verifying And Installing The Latest Firmware Version; System Firmware; Fru Replacement Firmware Update Procedures - HP integrity superdome x Service Manual

Verifying and installing the latest firmware version

Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that all firmware on all devices be updated to the latest version
after hardware installation is complete. Hewlett Packard Enterprise also encourages you to check back
often for any updates that might have been posted.
The most recent versions of software drivers and firmware are available on the support page.
Procedure
1. Go to http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc.
2. Enter the product name or browse to the product.
3. Select drivers, software & firmware under the Download options tab.
4. Select the product download type.
5. Select a language and then your OS.
6. Select the appropriate download, and then follow the instructions.
NOTE:
The complex (or management side) firmware can be updated while the partition remains online, and
then the partition (or system side) firmware can be applied to the nPartition.
It is possible that some firmware updates will be released which do not require partition firmware
updates. These firmware bundles can be installed without requiring any nPartition downtime.
See the detailed instructions provided in the firmware download bundle for more information.

System firmware

System firmware bundle includes firmware for complex components including the following:
• Server blade firmware (not including LOMs)
• Partition firmware for each server blade and OA
• OA firmware
• Manageability module firmware, including GPSMs and XFMs
IMPORTANT:
Always use the all option when updating firmware using the OA CLI. For example:
OA1> update firmware usb://d2/BL920sGen<x.x>.xx.xxx-fw.bundle all
OA1> update firmware ftp://user:passwd@Hostname/HPx86/BL920sGen<x-
x>.<xx.xxx>-fw.bundle all
If the all option is not used, only the complex firmware will be updated, and you will have to update
the partition firmware. This will create additional down time.
NOTE:
The update firmware command checks the installed FRUs and will only update FRUs that do
not match the complex firmware version.

FRU replacement firmware update procedures

The following table explains the steps to take, and the overall impact each FRU replacement will have on
system operation:
88 Verifying and installing the latest firmware version