HP BladeSystem c-Class - Firmware Maintenance

Software tools and solutions 92
Management tools
HP Systems Insight Manager
HP SIM is a web-based application that allows system administrators to accomplish normal administrative
tasks from any remote location, using a web browser. HP SIM provides device management capabilities that
consolidate and integrate management data from HP and third-party devices.
IMPORTANT: You must install and use HP SIM to benefit from the Pre-Failure Warranty for
processors, SAS and SATA hard drives, and memory modules.
For additional information, refer to the Management CD in the HP ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack or the
HP SIM website (http://www.hp.com/go/hpsim).
System Management homepage
To access the System Management homepage of a server, go to https://localhost:2381
(https://localhost:2381).
Firmware maintenance
HP has developed technologies to help ensure that the HP BladeSystem provides maximum uptime with
minimal maintenance. Many of these technologies also reduce management efforts, enabling administrators
to work on issues and resolve problems without taking the HP BladeSystem offline.
For more information about HP BladeSystem Firmware Maintenance, links to downloads, and compatibility
matrices, see the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).
HP BladeSystem compatibility matrices
• HP BladeSystem firmware and upgrades compatibility matrix
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates)
• Virtual Connect compatibility matrix
(http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/vc-compmatrix.html)
• BladeSystem Matrix - Compatibility (http://www.hp.com/go/matrixcompatibility)
Firmware updates overview
1. Verify the BladeSystem firmware version using the Onboard Administrator. For more information, see
"Verifying firmware versions (on page 93)."
2. Check the compatibility matrices to verify that the current firmware set is compatible with those listed on
the Compatibility tab on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).
For BladeSystem Matrix, be sure to use the latest firmware and firmware set downloads provided on the
BladeSystem Matrix Compatibility on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/go/matrixcompatibility).
3. If the server blade or enclosure firmware is not a version listed in one of the two columns of the
compatibility matrix, then select a firmware update tool (online or offline) from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates).