Software and configuration utilities 130
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
Updating firmware or System ROM
Multiple methods exist to update the firmware or System ROM:
• Service Pack for ProLiant (on page 125)
• FWUPDATE utility (on page 130)
• FWUpdate command from within the Embedded UEFI shell (on page 131)
• Firmware Update application in UEFI System Utilities ("Firmware Update application in the UEFI
System Utilities" on page 131)
• Online Flash components (on page 132)
Product entitlement is required to perform updates. For more information, see "Accessing updates
("Accessing Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support" on page 146)."
FWUPDATE utility
The FWUPDATE utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS).
To use the utility to upgrade the firmware:
1. Download the FWUPDATE flash component from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center
website (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
2. Save the FWUPDATE flash components to a USB key.
3. Set the boot order so that the USB key will boot first using one of the following options:
o Configure the boot order so that the USB key is the first bootable device.
o Press the F11 key (Boot Menu) when prompted during system boot to access the One-Time
Boot Menu. This menu allows you to select the boot device for a specific boot and does not
modify the boot order configuration settings.
4. Insert the USB key into an available USB port.
5. Boot the system.
To Next Page
Loading...
