• Smart Update Tools: Polls iLO to check for requests from HPE OneView 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.
• 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 SUM 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.
Updating the firmware from the UEFI Embedded Shell
Procedure
1. Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Support Center (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
2. Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
3. Attach the media to the server.
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