HP ProLiant BL45p - G2 Server driver and firmware
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ProLiant Essentials Foundation Pack Installation Guide - Page 1
... CD from www.hp.com/servers/manage
• Download the latest individual software components from the Software and Driver download pages available from www.hp.com/support
• Use HP SIM and Version Control to automatically download the latest versions of ProLiant software, identify servers running out-of-date software, and deploy updates to groups of systems running Windows or Linux.
•...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (EMEA edition) - Page 9
Dynamic Power Caps should always be done in conjunction with your facilities department.
• First, download and apply the following updates to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix for list of supported servers):
Table 4. Component Requirement for Rack-Mount Servers
Required Component
ROM BIOS
iLO IPM component of Insight Control Environment
Version Required
11/1/2008 or later
1.70 or ...
Dynamic Power Capping TCO and Best Practices White Paper (WW edition) - Page 10
... synchronized workloads that peak and idle concurrently.
• First, download and apply the following updates to your HP ProLiant server (see Appendix for list of supported servers):
Table 6. Component Requirement for BladeSytem Servers
Required Component
ROM BIOS
iLO Onboard Administrator IPM component of Insight Control Environment
Version Required
11/1/2008 or later
1.70 or later 2.30 or...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 3
....) The Critical Component Update is also logged in the Windows NT Event Log and the HP SIM Console.
The examples below show how easy and convenient it is to check for (and install) updates using the System Management Homepage. The Version Control Agent indicates (by displaying an exclamation point inside a yellow triangle) that an updated version of software is available (but...
Regular Firmware Updates Essential for Optimal Performance and Functionality of HP ProLiant Servers - Page 8
... device. The utility also provides the ability to load the ROM Update Utility on an HP Drive Key. After the ROM Update Utility has been installed, the Offline ROM Flash Smart Components can be downloaded to the drive key from the following URL and deployed using the ROM Update Utility:
http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/smartstartGP.html
System ROM support is required for the HP...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 5
... ...76 HP Insight Remote Support software 76 Keeping the system current ...77 Drivers ...77 ProLiant Support Packs ...77 Version control ...77 Operating system version support ...77 HP Smart Update Manager...77 System Online ROM flash component utility 78 Subscriber's choice...78 Care Pack ...78 Firmware maintenance...79 Types of ROM...79 Verifying firmware versions...80 Updating firmware ...81...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 72
... on the Insight Control Data Center Edition DVD. For more information, see the HP ProLiant Essentials Vulnerability and Patch Management Pack User Guide, or the HP website (http://www.hp.com).
HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant
The HP Insight Server Migration software for ProLiant (SMP) enables administrators to upgrade or replace an existing server through server migration. SMP...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 77
... as well as other option drivers, ROM images, and value-add software can be downloaded from the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support).
ProLiant Support Packs
PSPs represent operating system-specific bundles of ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, and management agents. Refer to the PSP website (http://h18000.www1.hp.com/products/servers/management/psp.html).
Version control
The VCRM and VCA are...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 94
...a configuration for this controller. Action: Run the server setup utility to configure the NVRAM.
Controller Firmware Needs Upgrading
Description: Controller firmware is below the latest recommended version. Action: Update the controller to the latest firmware version ("Firmware maintenance" on page 79).
Controller is Located in Special "Video" Slot
Description: Controller is installed in the slot...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 95
... the server setup utility to configure the controller and NVRAM.
Disable Command Issued
Description: The issuing of the Accelerator Disable command has disabled posted-writes. This occurred because of an operating system device driver. Action: Restart the system. Run ACU ("Array Configuration Utility" on page 67) to reinitialize the array accelerator board.
Drive (Bay) X Firmware Needs Upgrading...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 123
... the configuration progress. The following error may appear:
Error - USB tape drive not in Disaster Recovery mode. 3. Follow the onscreen directions:
Remove power to USB drive and reboot. The following message should appear: OBDR is now enabled for the attached USB tape drive.
WARNING: A Type 2 Header PCI Device Has Been Detected...
The BIOS will not configure this card. It must be configured...
HP ProLiant Servers Troubleshooting Guide - Page 188
... 120 updating the firmware 81, 83 updating the operating system 59 updating the system ROM 73, 84 UPS (uninterruptible power supply) 37 USB drive key 44, 82 USB support 74 using this guide 12 utilities 64 utilities, deployment 64, 65, 68
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valid data found in array accelerator 154 VCRM (Version Control Repository Manager) 77 Version Control Repository Manager (VCRM) 77 video adapter problems...
HP Insight Diagnostics User Guide - Page 7
...the HP ProLiant Support Pack
Install the HP ProLiant Support Pack (PSP) from the HP SmartStart CD. HP Insight Diagnostics for Windows® installs during the PSP installation. For more information on the PSP, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack and Deployment Utilities User Guide.
Installing from the Smart Component
1. Log on to the Windows® server with administrator access rights. 2. Download...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 10
... point and the USB mount point to move the Firmware CD files to the USB key ./usbcreator.sh /cd_mount_point /usbkey 10. If additional components must be added to the USB, copy the components into the /compaq/swpackages (Linux) or the \compaq\swpackages (Windows) directory and HP Smart Update Manager picks them up automatically if the version can support the type...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 22
... to install.
When updating installation for some but not all NIC components, select the devices to be updated in the window that appears. If the NIC firmware listed for the device does not have a version, you cannot add that firmware to the device using HP Smart Update Manager. When multiple hardware devices such as hard drives or array controllers exist in a single server, HP Smart Update Manager...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 23
...components are
not installed.
• Installation Not Needed-The components in this section do not need to be updated, but can be. To
update the components, select the components, and then click Installation Options.
&#...there are bundles such as ProLiant Support Packs included in the location where the components to be downloaded are.
Firmware Maintenance CD powered by HP Smart Update Manager 23
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 29
... Ethernet and Fibre Channel Modules for c-Class BladeSystem firmware component.
The following table illustrates how changing the options for firmware upgrade behavior can change the firmware upgrade results. In this example, the array controller is assumed to be an HP Smart Array 6402 controller.
If the existing array controller has firmware version 3.00 installed, then updating the firmware...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 32
... installation. A remote host can be the IP address or DNS name of a remote server, remote iLO NIC port, Virtual Connect Ethernet or Fibre Channel Module for c-Class BladeSystem, or BladeSystem Onboard Administrator.
NOTE: Local hosts cannot be included in a list with remote hosts or in a group. When selecting an iLO or iLO2 as a host, only the iLO firmware can be updated...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 49
... argument.
This argument simulates the installation for a test run. Nothing is installed.
This argument causes the installation to continue and ignore errors. Valid values are =ServerNotFound, =BadPassword and = FailedDependencies. The ServerNotFound option can be used to bypass inactive or unavailable remote hosts when deploying firmware or software to multiple remote hosts at the same time...
HP ProLiant Firmware Maintenance CD User Guide - Page 61
... the bundle, and then select the ALLOW NON-BUNDLE PRODUCTS option.
To proceed with the deployment process, click OK. The Select Items to be Installed ("Selecting components to install" on page 22) screen appears with the appropriate firmware and software components. For more information on the PSPs, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack User Guide.
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