• Smart Update Tools: Polls iLO to check for requests from HPE OneView or iLO Amplifier Pack for
updates through the management network and orchestrates staging, deploying, and activating updates.
You can adjust the polling interval by issuing the appropriate command-line option provided by iSUT.
Performs inventory on target servers, stages deployment, deploys updates, and then reboots the servers.
• iLO Amplifier Pack: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with iSUT (or SUT 1.x)
through iLO to perform updates.
• HPE OneView: Displays available updates for servers. Communicates with iSUT (or SUT 1.x) to initiate
updates, reports the status on the Firmware section of the Server Profile page of HPE OneView. HPE
OneView provides automated compliance reporting in the dashboard.
• SPP: A comprehensive systems software and firmware update solution, which is delivered as a single ISO
image.
• SUM: A tool for firmware and driver maintenance for HPE ProLiant servers and associated options.
NOTE: Do not manage the same nodes with iLO Amplifier Pack and HPE OneView at the same time.
Updating firmware from the System Utilities
Use the Firmware Updates option to update firmware components in the system, including the system BIOS,
NICs, and storage cards.
Procedure
1. Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Support Center.
2. Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
3. Attach the media to the server.
4. Launch the System Utilities, and select Embedded Applications > Firmware Update.
5. Select a device.
The Firmware Updates screen lists details about your selected device, including the current firmware
version in use.
6. Select Select Firmware File.
7. Select the flash file in the File Explorer list.
The firmware file is loaded and the Firmware Updates screen lists details of the file in the Selected
firmware file field.
8. Select Image Description, and then select a firmware image.
A device can have multiple firmware images.
9. Select Start firmware update.
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