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Procedure
1. Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center.
2. Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
3. Attach the media to the server.
4. Launch the System Utilities, and select Embedded Applications > Firmware Update.
5. Select a device.
The Firmware Updates screen lists details about your selected device, including the current firmware version in use.
6. Select Select Firmware File.
7. Select the flash file in the File Explorer list.
The firmware file is loaded and the Firmware Updates screen lists details of the file in the Selected firmware file
field.
8. Select Image Description, and then select a firmware image.
A device can have multiple firmware images.
9. Select Start firmware update.
Updating the firmware from the UEFI Embedded Shell
Procedure
1. Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center
(https://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
2. Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
3. Attach the media to the server.
4. Boot to the UEFI Embedded Shell.
5. To obtain the assigned file system volume for the USB key, enter map –r.
6. Change to the file system that contains the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server. Enter one of the
fsx file systems available, such as fs0: or fs1:, and press Enter.
7. Use the cd command to change from the current directory to the directory that contains the binary file.
8. Flash the system ROM by entering fwupdate –d BIOS -f filename.
9. Reboot the server. A reboot is required after the firmware update in order for the updates to take effect and for
hardware stability to be maintained.
Online Flash components
This component provides updated system firmware that can be installed directly on supported operating systems.
Additionally, when used in conjunction with SUM, this Smart Component allows the user to update firmware on remote
servers from a central location. This remote deployment capability eliminates the need for the user to be physically
present at the server to perform a firmware update.
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