HPE ProLiant User Manual page 28

a. Go to the following website, login and generate token : https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/entitlement-token-service/generate
b. If you are using embedded IP, then create a new text file named user_token.txt , and store only the user token string into the
text file (without inserting a new line), then put the text file into USB and plug-in to server.
About this task About this task
HPE servers and their installed hardware options are preloaded with the latest firmware. However, updated firmware might be available and
necessary. You can use Intelligent Provisioning to find and deploy available updates.
NOTE: NOTE:
You can update the Firmware without registering on HPE.
Use the Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility to find and apply the latest firmware.
For HPE Synergy compute modules, use HPE OneView to update the firmware. Intelligent Provisioning updates can be performed when
an SPP update is available.
NOTE: NOTE:
The Intelligent Provisioning Firmware Update utility reflects the latest updates available in the baseline defined in the
latest SPP. Updates that are not in the SPP baseline do not appear on the updates list.
You can use the Firmware Update utility to roll back to older versions of components.
Procedure Procedure
1. Boot the system, and then press F10 at the POST screen.
2. On the Intelligent Provisioning home screen, click Perform Maintenance.
3. Select Firmware Update from the maintenance options.
The system searches for firmware on the source configured in the System Software Update settings. This process might take a few
minutes; wait for the display to generate the results. If no new firmware is available, the current version is displayed in the Firmware
Update screen.
NOTE: Alternatively, you can download and copy the SPP ISO to a DVD or USB key. To download SPP, see the website NOTE:
at https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download https://www.hpe.com/servers/spp/download .
4. Select one of the following:
Newest firmware available
It displays a list of available firmware update items for this machine.
Rollback to previous
It displays a list available firmware rollback items for this machine. The user must upload the *.rpm file to the iLO repository. The
IP can only rollback firmware file with file extension rpm .
NOTE: NOTE:
The user might need to upload signature file along with .rpm .
NOTE: NOTE:
This feature allows you to return to a previous firmware version. You can choose specific firmware versions to roll back.
5. Select the items to update, and then click Submit or Rollback.
6. Select the USB that contains user token file or copy-paste to the input area.
7. The Job Configuration Viewer screen displays the selected items.
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/entitlement-token-service/generate
Intelligent Provisioning 4.20 User Guide for HPE ProLiant and Synergy Gen11 Servers 28