Updating The Firmware Using The Maintenance Cd; Recovering From A Failed Ilo 2 Firmware Update; Downgrading The Ilo 2 Firmware; Licensing - HP AB500A - Integrated Lights-Out Advanced User Manual

If the firmware upgrade is interrupted or fails, attempt the upgrade again immediately. Do not reset the
iLO 2 system before reattempting a firmware upgrade.

Updating the firmware using the maintenance CD

To use HP Smart Update Manager on the Firmware Maintenance CD:
Place the Firmware Maintenance CD on a USB key using the USB Key Creator Utility.
1.
Copy CP009768.exe to /compaq/swpackages directory on the USB Key.
2.
Follow HP Smart Update Manager steps to complete firmware update.
3.

Recovering from a failed iLO 2 firmware update

To recover from a failed firmware update using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility:
Copy the iLO 2 offline flash component to your USB drive key.
1.
Verify that the iLO 2 security override switch is set to disabled.
2.
Boot the USB drive key containing the iLO 2 flash component.
3.
To download the HP Drive Key Boot Utility and for information on how to create a boot USB key, see
the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/support).
After the first screen displays, switch to text console by pressing the Ctrl+Alt+F1 keys.
4.
Switch to the directory where the flash component is stored by entering cd
5.
/mnt/usb/components/ at the # prompt.
Remove the loaded HP Lights-Out driver by entering the following commands:
6.
/etc/init.d/hp-snmp-agents stop
/etc/init.d/hp-ilo stop
or
/etc/init.d/hpasm stop
Run the component using the --direct option. For example:
7.
./CP00xxxx.scexe ––direct
Enter y at the Continue (y/N)? prompt.
8.
After programming is successfully completed, set the security override switch to enabled and reboot
9.
the server.

Downgrading the iLO 2 firmware

If you downgrade the iLO 2 firmware, you must remove the iLO 2 1.30 Remote Console ActiveX applet
1.3.0.19 from your Internet Explorer client browser. To remove the applet:
Open Internet Explorer.
1.
Select Tools>Internet Options>Settings>View objects.
2.
To remove 1.30.19, right-click iLO2 Remote console 1.3.0.18.
3.

Licensing

HP iLO Advanced Pack and HP iLO Advanced Pack for Blade System licenses activate optional iLO 2
features that are not bundled with an unlicensed system. For additional information, see the HP website.
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