Updating the firmware on a server, Updating an individual server locally, Updating an individual server remotely – HP SmartStart-Software User Manual
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Updating the firmware on a server
To update the firmware on a server, you have the following options:
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Updating an individual server locally (on page
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Updating an individual server remotely (on page
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Updating multiple servers simultaneously (on page
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Updating multiple enclosures simultaneously (on page
Updating an individual server locally
To update an individual server using Automatic Mode, use the c-Class SUV cable. This cable connects to
the front of a blade and enables a USB CD or DVD drive to connect to a server. In this local installation,
the Automatic Mode ISO image must be burned to a physical CD and placed in the USB CD or DVD
drive. After you place the physical CD in the USB CD or DVD drive, you can boot the server, and
Automatic Mode flashes all firmware on the server.
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If the firmware update process is completed successfully, the UID light turns off, the CD ejects, and
the server reboots.
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If the firmware update process fails as indicated by the UID light being left on solid, the video can
be plugged into the c-Class SUV cable, or an iLO remote console session can be initiated. Automatic
Mode must have the error logged in a vi editor window to determine the cause of the firmware
update failure.
NOTE:
If a server does not have a front connection for the SUV-cable, they must follow the
steps indicated in the Updating an individual server remotely (on page
) section.
Updating an individual server remotely
To update an individual BladeSystem server remotely using Automatic Mode, you must download the
Automatic Mode ISO image to either a hard drive or USB key.
You must attach the USB key to a workstation located on the same network as the BladeSystem server ILO
Management Port.
To download the ISO image on a USB key and use the iLO Virtual Media functionality to deploy firmware
updates:
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Plug in the USB key with the Automatic Mode ISO image or use the Automatic Mode ISO image
from a hard drive on a remote client computer.
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Using Microsoft® Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox, browse to ILO Management Port.
3.
Log in with your iLO administrative credentials.
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Click the virtual media tab, and then click Virtual Media Applet.
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In the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM section, click Local Image File.
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Click Browse.
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Locate the ISO image, and then click Open.
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To connect to the ISO image, click Connect.