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External USB functionality
Hewlett Packard Enterprise provides external USB support to enable local connection of USB devices for
server administration, configuration, and diagnostic procedures.
For additional security, external USB functionality can be disabled through USB options in UEFI System
Utilities.
Redundant ROM support
The server enables you to upgrade or configure the ROM safely with redundant ROM support. The server
has a single ROM that acts as two separate ROM images. In the standard implementation, one side of the
ROM contains the current ROM program version, while the other side of the ROM contains a backup
version.
NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.
Safety and security benefits
When you flash the system ROM, the flashing mechanism writes over the backup ROM and saves the
current ROM as a backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM
becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you
experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.
Keeping the system current
Access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Materials
Access to some updates for ProLiant Servers may require product entitlement when accessed through
the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center support portal. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends
that you have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. For more information, see the Hewlett
Packard Enterprise website (http://www.hpe.com/support/AccessToSupportMaterials).
Updating firmware or System ROM
Multiple methods exist to update the firmware or System ROM:
• Service Pack for ProLiant (on page 159)
• FWUPDATE utility (on page 164)
• FWUpdate command from within the Embedded UEFI shell (on page 165)
• Firmware Update application in UEFI System Utilities ("Firmware Update application in the UEFI
System Utilities" on page 165)
• Online Flash components (on page 166)
Product entitlement is required to perform updates. For more information, see "Accessing updates (on
page 176, "Access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Materials" on page 164)."
FWUPDATE utility
The FWUPDATE utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS).
To use the utility to upgrade the firmware:
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