HP ProLiant SL4540 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 on HP ProLiant servers - Page 25
... exclamation point next to it (indicating no driver has been loaded). The device should be called "Ethernet Controller."
5. Right-click the device and select Update Driver Software.
6. A window titled "Update Driver Software - Ethernet Controller" should now be displayed. Select Browse my computer for driver software.
7. In the following window, enter the directory the component was extracted...
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...
Implementing Microsoft Windows Server 2008 Foundation on HP ProLiant servers - Page 8
... information and to download the latest PSP, see the HP ProLiant Support Pack website www.hp.com/servers/psp.
NOTE The PSP installs automatically at the end of the assisted path installation. It does not need to be initiated to perform a manual installation of Windows Server 2008 Foundation.
Obtaining the PSP
The latest PSP and individual components for supported Windows operating systems...
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
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A ROMPaq is a floppy-disk based method of upgrade. The firmware is downloaded onto a floppy diskette and then the system is booted to the floppy drive.
The ROM Update Utility is located on the Firmware Maintenance CD, or can be downloaded to a USB Drive Key using the HP Drive Key Boot Utility.
Note: Hard Drive components can only be updated using the Offline method.
Back...
Deploying and updating VMware vSphere 5.0 on HP ProLiant Servers Integration Note - Page 3
... typically a .zip file containing the installation files for a specific version of ESXi. The offline depot can contain the desired components you retrieve from the HP Online Depot. You can use the ZIP depot with vSphere Update Manager or the ESX command line interface (ESXCLI) software VIB commands to update or install images. You can also use image...
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...
HP Intelligent Provisioning 1.30 Release Notes - Page 5
... HP ProLiant servers. This list is updated as new issues are discovered and resolved.
Operational issues
• When installing Windows Server 2012 operating systems, error messages about untested Windows versions may be displayed while the drivers are being installed. Suggested action: Disregard these messages.
• On systems with HP H220, H222, and H210i Host Bus Adapters, the installation...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.2 Release Notes - Page 12
... all the Ethernet ports. 3. Run the Broadcom firmware upgrade component.
HP SUM displays Installation not needed for HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver version 6.24.0.32 for Windows Server 2008 When using HP SUM version 5.1.0 to install software, the HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver version 6.24.0.32 for Windows Server 2008 is listed as Installation not needed...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 Release Notes (Rev 2) - Page 11
...Installation instructions
• Installing HP SUM from the SPP or HP Integrity Firmware bundles: 1. Download the HP SPP or HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundle. 2. Extract the HP SPP or HP Integrity Smart Update Firmware bundle. 3. Do one of the following:
◦ Run HP SUM in online mode-Double-click the hpsum.exe (Windows) or hpsum (Linux).
◦ Run HP SUM in offline mode (HP ProLiant...
HP Smart Update Manager 5.3 Release Notes (Rev 2) - Page 16
... all the Ethernet ports. 3. Run the Broadcom firmware upgrade component.
HP SUM displays Installation not needed for HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver version 6.24.0.32 for Windows Server 2008 When using HP SUM version 5.1.0 to install software, the HP ProLiant Smart Array SAS/SATA Controller Driver version 6.24.0.32 for Windows Server 2008 is listed as Installation not needed...
HP Intelligent Provisioning User Guide - Page 16
...with your controller model, or you may need to update HP ProLiant firmware. For information about supported operating systems and OS drivers, see the HP Operating Systems and Virtualization Software Support website (http://www.hp.com/go/supportos).
IMPORTANT:
• When installing SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP4 or 11 SP1, you must use a kernel update ISO (kISO). You can download a kISO from...
HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 Server Overview Setup Poster - Page 2
... (other supported versions): The HP Smart Array B120i controller driver is found automatically on the Virtual Install Disk.
• Remote deployment installation-Use Insight Control server deployment for an automated solution to remotely deploy an operating system.
For additional system software and firmware updates, download the HP Service Pack for ProLiant from the HP website (http://www.hp.com...
HP ProLiant SL4540 Gen8 Server Node User Guide - Page 55
...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 SL4540 Gen8 Server Node User Guide - Page 56
... ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while flashing the ROM.
Keeping the system current
Drivers
IMPORTANT: Always perform a backup before installing or updating device drivers.
The node includes new hardware that may not have driver support on all OS installation media.
Drivers, ROM images, and value-add software can be downloaded as part of an SPP ("HP Service Pack for ProLiant...