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Verifying firmware versions, Updating firmware

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• HP Onboard Administrator for HP c-Class BladeSystem NOTE: The Onboard Administrator and NIC firmware are only supported in online deployments. Verifying firmware versions To locate and verify the most current firmware versions, use the following tools: • Insight Diagnostics Online Edition ("HP Insight Diagnostics" on page 75) Access this tool from the System Management homepage. • VCA ("Version control" on page 78) Access this tool from the System Management homepage. • HP SIM • VCRM ("Version control" on page 78) • Subscriber's Choice (on page 80) Updating firmware To update the firmware: 1. Check the firmware version on the device ("Verifying firmware versions" on page 82). 2. Determine the latest firmware version available. 3. If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, disable BitLocker™ before updating the firmware. For more information, see the operating system documentation. 4. Update the firmware to the current version supported for the hardware configuration. 5. Verify the firmware update by checking the firmware version. 6. If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, enable BitLocker™ after the firmware update is complete. For more information, see the operating system documentation. Several tools are available for updating firmware. HP recommends the following methods: • Smart Update Firmware DVD ("Firmware" on page 78) • HP Smart Update Manager (on page 79) • ROMPaq utility (on page 72) • System online ROM flash component utility (on page 79) The System online ROM flash utility was replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager (on page 79). • ROM Update Utility (on page 84) The ROM update utility was replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager (on page 79). For manual firmware updates, download the current firmware from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support). ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key The bootable ROMPaq diskette or USB drive key contains all the necessary system files, option ROM image files, and the configuration files required to upgrade the ROM firmware. Software tools and solutions 82

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Software tools and solutions
82
•
HP Onboard Administrator for HP c-Class BladeSystem
NOTE:
The Onboard Administrator and NIC firmware are only supported in online
deployments.
Verifying firmware versions
To locate and verify the most current firmware versions, use the following tools:
•
Insight Diagnostics Online Edition ("
HP Insight Diagnostics
" on page
75
)
Access this tool from the System Management homepage.
•
VCA ("
Version control
" on page
78
)
Access this tool from the System Management homepage.
•
HP SIM
•
VCRM ("
Version control
" on page
78
)
•
Subscriber's Choice (on page
80
)
Updating firmware
To update the firmware:
1.
Check the firmware version on the device ("
Verifying firmware versions
" on page
82
).
2.
Determine the latest firmware version available.
3.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, disable BitLocker™ before updating the firmware.
For more information, see the operating system documentation.
4.
Update the firmware to the current version supported for the hardware configuration.
5.
Verify the firmware update by checking the firmware version.
6.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, enable BitLocker™ after the firmware update is
complete. For more information, see the operating system documentation.
Several tools are available for updating firmware. HP recommends the following methods:
•
Smart Update Firmware DVD ("
Firmware
" on page
78
)
•
HP Smart Update Manager (on page
79
)
•
ROMPaq utility (on page
72
)
•
System online ROM flash component utility (on page
79
)
The System online ROM flash utility was replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager (on page
79
).
•
ROM Update Utility (on page
84
)
The ROM update utility was replaced by the HP Smart Update Manager (on page
79
).
For manual firmware updates, download the current firmware from the HP website
(
).
ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key
The bootable ROMPaq diskette or USB drive key contains all the necessary system files, option ROM
image files, and the configuration files required to upgrade the ROM firmware.