HP ProLiant BL660c driver and firmware
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Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 1
... ...5 Windows Hardware Error Architecture (WHEA 5 Supported configurations ...6 Recommended system configuration 7
Recommended ProLiant server platforms 8
Supported components for ProLiant servers 10 Software drivers...10 Management software ...10 Storage options ...11 Tape options ...13 Network interface controllers ...14
IPMI and WS-Management ...15 IPMI and WS-Management for the HP ProLiant...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 5
... Windows (ETW)
Not all HP servers that support Windows Server 2008 will be WHEA compatible. Table 2 lists the WHEA-capable ProLiant servers. HP has updated the following deliverables in support of WHEA:
• System ROMs for specific ProLiant server platforms planned for WHEA support (see Table 2) • iLO firmware (version 1.42 or later) • iLO 2 Management Controller Driver for Windows...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 8
... the ROM version and family of the supported ProLiant server. • Software and drivers:
http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport/TechSupport/ProductRoot.jsp?lang=en&cc=us&taskId=135. • Windows on ProLiant support matrix: http://h10018.www1.hp.com/wwsolutions/windows/index.html.
IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.29 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 is installed.
Table...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 19
... has added the option to inject a driver during install through the "Update Driver" button. The driver may reside on USB media as well as a floppy drive or CD-ROM drive.
Upgrading from Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008
Table 7 details the Microsoft supported upgrade paths for Windows Server 2003 to Windows Server 2008.
Table 7. Supported ProLiant upgrade paths
If you are running:
You...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 6
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IMPORTANT iLO 2 firmware must be updated to Version 1.42 (or later) before Windows Server 2008 Foundation is installed.
For additional information and updates on supported servers, refer to the following websites:
• ProLiant server platforms OS matrix: - http://h71028.www7.hp.com/enterprise/cache/458915-0-0-0-121.html
• Software and drivers: - http://h20000.www2.hp.com/bizsupport...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 7
...the supported ROM for Windows Server 2008
Foundation installations for the server. ‰ Use the ROM-Based Setup Utility (RBSU) to set date/time and configure the boot controller order
(if necessary). ‰ Use the Option ROM Configuration for Arrays (ORCA) utility, F8 during post, to configure the
RAID settings for the server. ‰ Update iLO 2 firmware to Version 1.42 (or later).
HP ProLiant...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant Servers Integration Note - Page 8
... available in the ESXi installation images. To simplify installing a boot from SAN configuration on ProLiant servers, we include the required drivers (FC, FCoE, and iSCSI) for both embedded and supported optional devices that provide SAN connectivity. The result is a seamless process for setting up a boot from SAN ESXi environment on ProLiant servers.
HP-custom image updates
We release new custom...
Innovative technologies in HP ProLiant Gen8 servers - Page 13
...and HP Smart Update Manager version 5.0. Together, these new management tools give you more flexibility, less downtime, and better overall operating stability. In addition, we provide 12 months of technical support from the month that we release the SPP.
Service Pack for ProLiant An SPP is a comprehensive release set of systems software (drivers, agents, utilities) and firmware for all HP ProLiant...
Using Intelligent Provisioning to deploy servers not Smartstart and VMWare Install Information - Page 1
... software, and firmware. The SPP uses HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) to deploy firmware and system software components on multiple HP ProLiant servers. It replaces the Firmware DVD and ProLiant Support Pack (PSP). The Firmware DVD V10.10 and PSPs V9.10 were released as final versions in June 2012.
For more information about Intelligent Provisioning drivers, firmware, and SPP, or to download...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 9
.../integrity-release-sets.html
Installation scenarios
Updating one or more servers in a single location
1. Download your updates. For more information, see "Downloading the updates" (page 9). 2. Unzip the downloaded file. 3. Copy the downloaded file to a USB key or burn it to a DVD. 4. Use automatic mode or interactive mode from the HP SPP. For more information about
implementing the firmware, see...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 17
..., or Windows 7 on the client.
• Upload Administrative or Power User privileges on the client system to install and run the utility when upgrading from VC 4 Gb FC module 1.31 or earlier.
• Install a valid HP VC firmware package. Download the firmware from the HP VC firmware website at http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/blades/components/ethernet/vcem/ index.html. Click Download software...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 31
... server during a later maintenance window. System ROM firmware can be updated in either online or offline mode. For a list of System ROM driver dependencies, see "Driver dependency considerations" (page 36).
iLO firmware
iLO firmware is activated immediately upon update of the iLO by an automatic reset of the iLO. This reset disconnects any virtual media devices and remote consoles through the iLO...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 32
...of the processors on some BL460c G1 servers must be G or later. • iLO 2 firmware 1.78 or later must be installed before the power management controller
firmware can be updated. Any version of iLO 3 or iLO 4 firmware supports updating the power management controller firmware. • An iLO driver must be loaded. • System ROM must have dynamic power capping support. All ROMs released in...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 41
... the dependencies between the SPP firmware and drivers? System software (for example, drivers and services) dependencies for firmware updates are very generic in that a driver needs to be loaded so the device can be discovered, version checked, and so on. For more information on driver dependencies, see "Driver dependency considerations" (page 36).
4 Can we upgrade each component directly to the...
HP ProLiant and Integrity Firmware Management Best Practices Implementer Guide - Page 42
... to download the component you want to downgrade manually, it will not be included as part of the latest HP SPP or HP Integrity bundle.
10 How often should we upgrade firmware? Update your ProLiant firmware once per year to keep your firmware up-to-date with the latest updates.
11 How does the firmware version affect our support status with HP? Typically, HP supports each SPP version...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 5
... 76 Technical topics...76
Product installation resources ...76 Switch settings, LED functions, drive, memory, expansion board and processor installation instructions, and board layouts...76 External cabling information ...76 Power capacity ...77
Product configuration resources...77 Device driver information...77 DDR3 memory configuration ...77 Operating System Version Support 77 Operating system...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 63
... by preparing the system for installing
"off-the-shelf" versions of leading operating system software and automatically integrating optimized HP ProLiant server support software from SPP. SPP is the installation package for operating system-specific bundles of HP ProLiant optimized drivers, utilities, management agents, and system firmware.
• Intelligent Provisioning provides maintenance...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 70
...on HP Smart Array Controllers Reference Guide on the HP website (http://www.hp.com/support/CASAC_RG_en).
ROMPaq utility
The ROMPaq utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS). To upgrade the firmware, insert a ROMPaq USB Key into an available USB port and boot the system. In addition to ROMPaq, Online Flash Components for Windows and Linux operating systems are available for updating...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 71
...) and click on Drivers, Software & Firmware. Then, enter your product name in the Find an HP product field and click Go.
Software and firmware
Software and firmware should be updated before using the server for the first time, unless any installed software or components require an older version. For system software and firmware updates, download the SPP ("HP Service Pack for ProLiant" on page 65...
HP ProLiant Gen8 Troubleshooting Guide Volume I: Troubleshooting - Page 72
... ROM on ProLiant servers: The Enhanced SoftPaq download is a Windows-based utility to partition, format, and copy files locally to a USB flash media device, such as an HP drive key. For additional information, see the documentation contained in the Enhanced SoftPaq.
HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support for ProLiant Servers
For information about specific versions of a supported...