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FAQs, Driver dependency considerations

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5 FAQs The following sections provide typical questions and answers about firmware updates. Over time, some of the answers might change, so be sure to see the most recent edition of this document for the most current information about firmware deployment best practices. Driver dependency considerations In most cases, server-based firmware updates require that the device driver be loaded for the device. The device driver provides the interface that the firmware update tools need to access the physical device and update its firmware. Because the firmware interface is intrinsic to the driver, the interface is normally not changed even when new hardware is released. Thus, loading almost any version of the driver for a particular piece of hardware allows the firmware to be updated. The following table lists the firmware types and known driver dependencies. Table 5 Driver dependency considerations Firmware types System ROM iLO 2 firmware Known driver dependencies For ProLiant G7 servers, starting with versions released in May 2011, and all ProLiant Gen8 servers, you must have the iLO driver. You use the iLO driver to flash the ROM. See the drivers for the type of iLO in your server to determine the correct version of the iLO driver to use. Windows: • iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later • CpqCiDrv.sys 1.9.3790.0 or later Linux: • iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later • Any version of the hp_ilo RPM or hpilo driver The hpilo driver is included in the kernel drivers for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. The hp_ilo RPM must be used for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and all versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 earlier than 5.3. The hp_ilo RPM must also be used for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. iLO 3 firmware Windows • iLO 3 firmware (any version) • hpqilo3core.sys (any version) Linux • iLO 3 firmware (any version) • Any version of the hp_ilo RPM or hpilo driver The hpilo driver is included in the kernel drivers for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11. The hp_ilo RPM must be used for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4.0 and all versions of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.0 earlier than 5.3. The hp_ilo RPM must also be used for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10. iLO 4 firmware Windows • iLO 4 firmware (any version) • hpqilo3core.sys (any version) 36 FAQs

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5 FAQs
The following sections provide typical questions and answers about firmware updates. Over time,
some of the answers might change, so be sure to see the most recent edition of this document for
the most current information about firmware deployment best practices.
Driver dependency considerations
In most cases, server-based firmware updates require that the device driver be loaded for the
device. The device driver provides the interface that the firmware update tools need to access the
physical device and update its firmware. Because the firmware interface is intrinsic to the driver,
the interface is normally not changed even when new hardware is released.
Thus, loading almost any version of the driver for a particular piece of hardware allows the firmware
to be updated. The following table lists the firmware types and known driver dependencies.
Table 5 Driver dependency considerations
Known driver dependencies
Firmware types
For ProLiant G7 servers, starting with versions released in
May 2011, and all ProLiant Gen8 servers, you must have
System ROM
the iLO driver. You use the iLO driver to flash the ROM.
See the drivers for the type of iLO in your server to
determine the correct version of the iLO driver to use.
Windows:
iLO 2 firmware
•
iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later
•
CpqCiDrv.sys
1.9.3790.0 or later
Linux:
•
iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later
•
Any version of the
hp_ilo
RPM or
hpilo
driver
The
hpilo
driver is included in the kernel drivers for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 11. The
hp_ilo
RPM must be used for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4.0 and all versions of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.0 earlier than 5.3. The
hp_ilo
RPM
must also be used for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
Windows
iLO 3 firmware
•
iLO 3 firmware (any version)
•
hpqilo3core.sys
(any version)
Linux
•
iLO 3 firmware (any version)
•
Any version of the
hp_ilo
RPM or
hpilo
driver
The
hpilo
driver is included in the kernel drivers for
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and SUSE Linux Enterprise
Server 11. The
hp_ilo
RPM must be used for Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 4.0 and all versions of Red Hat
Enterprise Linux 5.0 earlier than 5.3. The
hp_ilo
RPM
must also be used for SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10.
Windows
iLO 4 firmware
•
iLO 4 firmware (any version)
•
hpqilo3core.sys
(any version)
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