topic Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5 in ProLiant Servers (ML,DL,SL)

Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

nobuteru — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 20:20:05 GMT

Hello,

I m not a pro, I am just a Linux enthusiast, I got a ml370 g5 from "trash" , I fixed it, It's working, I just only need one fw, the bios FW SP73053.exe at :

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=1121419&swItemId=MTX_dca915ac44ce497988dd648bc9&swEnvOid=4184

but when I try to get it, a pop up window ask me for license, I don't have one, I don't get why, it's an obsole product...

I am using it at home, as NAS server and DLNA server...

someone can help me or have any idea how to obtain it?

Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

Jimmy Vance — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:03:40 GMT

Most BIOS firmware updates require a valid warranty or service contract. The exception is security and/or bug fixes are provided to everyone. You can look through the revision history for one you can download

Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

nobuteru — Wed, 17 Oct 2018 21:28:56 GMT

last firmware is about 2015

it containt mtigations for spectre and meltdown, so it's for all! but isn't so

check link in the first post, I can't afford to pay a license or warranty contrac, if it still exists in 2018 for a very old server G5 generation, I use it only for home purpose as I wrote (DLNA and NAS)

Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

Jimmy Vance — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 03:04:01 GMT

@nobuteru wrote:
last firmware is about 2015
it containt mtigations for spectre and meltdown, so it's for all! but isn't so
check link in the first post, I can't afford to pay a license or warranty contrac, if it still exists in 2018 for a very old server G5 generation, I use it only for home purpose as I wrote (DLNA and NAS)

Not sure exactly what the last ROM released fixed, but I don't think it was spectre or meltdown as those were not discovered and updated until this year. You can try calling support and argue your case. I did quote the terms wrong, I said bug which isn't listed in the terms..

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c04044353 The exact wording is:
“Critical” related firmware updates (addressing safety and security fixes) will be made available to all ProLiant customers outside of a warranty or support contract and are governed by "customer terms of use"

Looking throught the spectre meltdown release notes, I don't see mention of G5, some G6 servers are not covered as Intel did not release new code for the old processors.
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-hpesbhf03805en_us
https://h22208.www2.hpe.com/eginfolib/securityalerts/SCAM/Side_Channel_Analysis_Method.html

Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

nobuteru — Thu, 18 Oct 2018 08:55:15 GMT

Hello,

you are correct, I am not

I checked the first page I have posted, about BIOS download :

1) checked history as suggested from someoher, previous bios is about 2011, and I already have it

2) you are correct, no spectre and meltdown issues, 2015 BIOS version, but issues discovered from blackhat con

3) I can send and email to HP, but I think they will answer me like a robot, they will give me a link to FAQ page about licencing, I am not a company

4) I am a normal user, not a sys admin, server come back from trash as home server... I will try to ask them, but maybe I thoght bad, I could get it from somehere here, so I aked here, maybe anyone can dowload it and send to m(e with a valid licence) it's just less 3 mb...

anyway, thank you for answering

Re: Help to get BIOS for ML370 G5

nobuteru — Tue, 23 Oct 2018 19:11:31 GMT

This evening i have sent an email to support service...