HP Integrity Servers and HP 9000 Servers Firmware Update Options

Contents
Introduction..............................................................................................................................4
HP Firmware Manager.........................................................................................................4
HP Integrity and HP 9000 firmware update solutions.....................................................................5
HP Integrity Systems.............................................................................................................5
HP 9000............................................................................................................................6
HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM).........................................................................................7
HP FM....................................................................................................................................7
HP OSIFM..........................................................................................................................7
HP OFM.............................................................................................................................8
Additional firmware installation options.......................................................................................8
EFI image...........................................................................................................................8
iLO 3.................................................................................................................................8
MP-Initiated.........................................................................................................................8
Firmware update options comparison..........................................................................................8
Frequently Asked Questions.....................................................................................................10
How can I be notified when new firmware packages are available?.........................................10
Where can I download firmware packages?..........................................................................10
How can I view the firmware version installed on my system?...................................................11
When is a power down and reboot required after updating firmware?......................................11
Feedback...................................................................................................12
Glossary....................................................................................................13
A Updating firmware using iLO 3..................................................................14
Files to use to update through iLO3...........................................................................................14
How to update firmware through iLO 3......................................................................................14
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