Installation Manual

Out-of-band firmware updates
You can use the following out-of-band firmware update methods:
• iLO web interface—Download a supported firmware file and install it by using the iLO web
interface. You can update firmware for a single server or an iLO Federation group.
• HPQLOCFG—Use this utility to update firmware by using XML scripts. Download the iLO
or server firmware image and the Update_Firmware.xml sample script. Edit the sample
script with your setup details, and then run the script.
Sample scripts are available at http://www.hpe.com/support/ilo4. For more information
about scripting, see the iLO scripting and CLI guide.
• HPLOMIG (also called Directories Support for ProLiant Management Processors)—You do
not need to use directory integration to take advantage of the firmware update capabilities
in HPLOMIG. This utility can be used to discover multiple iLO processors and update their
firmware in one step.
• SMASH CLP—Access SMASH CLP through the SSH port, and use standard commands
to view firmware information and update firmware.
For more information about SMASH CLP, see the iLO scripting and CLI guide.
• iLO RESTful API—Use the iLO RESTful API and a REST client to update firmware. For
more information, see http://www.hpe.com/info/restfulinterface/docs.
Offline firmware update methods
You can use the following offline firmware update methods:
• SPP—Use the SPP to install firmware. For more information, see the following website:
http://www.hpe.com/info/spp/documentation.
Scripting Toolkit—Use the Scripting Toolkit to configure several settings within the server
and update firmware. This method is useful for deploying to multiple servers. For instructions,
see the Scripting Toolkit user guide for Windows or Linux.
Supported firmware types
The following firmware types can be updated from the Firmware Update page:
• iLO firmware
• System ROM (BIOS)
• Chassis firmware (SL and XL servers)
• Power Management Controller
• System Programmable Logic Device (CPLD)
• NVMe Backplane Firmware
• EdgeLine Chassis Controller Firmware
Obtaining the iLO firmware image file
The BIN file from the iLO Online ROM Flash Component is required for some of the methods
you can use to update the iLO firmware.
1. Navigate to the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center at http://www.hpe.com/support/
hpesc.
2. To locate and download the iLO Online ROM Flash Component file, follow the onscreen
instructions.
To extract the BIN file, download a Windows or Linux component.
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