topic Re: Remote Server BIOS update in Server Management - Systems Insight Manager

Remote Server BIOS update

David_611 — Fri, 28 Jan 2005 15:48:53 GMT

I searched this forum/google and found conflicting info. Can someone tell me if HP SIM can remotely update the BIOS on Servers?

Best Regards,

Dave

Re: Remote Server BIOS update

David Claypool — Sat, 29 Jan 2005 22:19:31 GMT

ProLiant 300/500/700 series servers have redundant ROMs to eliminate the chance of not being able to boot after a failed firmware update. HP SIM can deploy firmware resident in a Version Control Repository to systems running the Version Control Agent. Find the function under Deploy --> Deploy Software or Firmware.

Re: Remote Server BIOS update

muhammed naeem — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 11:44:17 GMT

I would like to know if some one has use this funtionality & how? How do you configure the repository with on line firmware, so this fuction rcognises the firmware?

Re: Remote Server BIOS update

Rob Buxton — Mon, 07 Feb 2005 22:02:41 GMT

Yes, you just download the online Firmware updates into your repository structure.

From there the VCA for the Server should list the firmware version on the Server and the latest version in the Repository.

I've updated numerous server and array ROMs from HPSIM.

Re: Remote Server BIOS update

muhammed naeem — Tue, 08 Feb 2005 05:04:18 GMT

Rob, thanks for the info.
I wonder why this procedure is not documented?