Upgrading ilo 2 with a browser, Updating the firmware using the maintenance cd – HP Integrated Lights-Out 2 User Manual

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updates, iLO 2 configuration, and iLO 2 operations in bulk, securely over the network. HP
recommends that Linux users review the HP Lights-Out XML PERL Scripting Samples for Linux.

Scripting with HPONCFG – Download the HPONCFG component to get the host-based scripting
utility HPONCFG. This utility enables you to use RIBCL scripts that perform firmware updates,
Lights-Out processor configuration and operations in bulk, from Administrator or root account
access on supported host operating systems.

HP Directories Support for Management Processors – Download the HP Directories Support
for Management Processors executable file to get the directory support components. One of
the components, HPLOMIG, can be used to discover iLO 2 processors, and update the firmware.
You do not have to use directory integration to take advantage of this functionality.

Upgrading iLO 2 with a browser

You can complete the firmware upgrade from any network client using a supported browser. You
must have the Update iLO 2 Firmware privilege to upgrade the iLO 2 firmware. The most recent
firmware for iLO 2 is available on the HP website at

http://www.hp.com/servers/lights-out

. To

upgrade the iLO 2 firmware using a supported browser:

1.

Log in to iLO 2 with an account that has the Configure iLO 2 Settings privilege.

2.

Click Administration>Upgrade iLO 2 Firmware. The Upgrade iLO 2 Firmware page appears.

3.

Enter the file name in the New firmware image field or browse for the file.

4.

Click Send firmware image. The firmware upgrade takes a few minutes. A progress bar
displays the progress of the firmware upgrade.

Do not interrupt an Upgrade iLO 2 Firmware session. The iLO 2 system automatically resets after
a successful firmware upgrade. The iLO 2 system reset does not affect the host operating system
and server.

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:

1.

Place the Firmware Maintenance CD on a USB key using the USB Key Creator Utility.

2.

Copy CP009768.exe to the /compaq/swpackages directory on the USB Key.

3.

Follow HP Smart Update Manager steps to complete firmware update.

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