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HP Blades Firmware/Driver compatibility matrix or version table to plan before firmware update

Server-Support — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 04:40:27 GMT

Hi All,

I'm looking for a Firmware or Driver version compatibility matrix for my HP Blade servers BL 465c, Virtual Connect, Emulex CNA and c7000 enclosure before applying a firmware update on my Blade enclosure using:

HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator Firmware v4.40

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?sp4ts.oid=3188477&swItemId=MTX_dc5dc1fa9051424caa148ee23a&swEnvOid=4168#tab-history

for VMware installation, I can see it from http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/recipes/HP-VMware-Recipe.pdf but somehow it doesn't mention anything about the c7000 Enclosure firmware udpate effect and prerequisites.

Re: HP Blades Firmware/Driver compatibility matrix or version table to plan before firmware update

mich_a — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:33:53 GMT

Dear albertwt,

To begin with the steps you described in order to identify the compatible driver & firmware versions are correct.

The HP-VMware-recipe includes all that kind of info.

Regarding your last query same paper includes the corresponding recommended versions as well.

In any case, for the VC firmware upgrade process you may consult the below whitepaper

http://h20564.www2.hp.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=c02885443

Regards

Re: HP Blades Firmware/Driver compatibility matrix or version table to plan before firmware update

scharchouf — Tue, 28 Apr 2015 08:57:57 GMT

Can you give us the Generation of server installed on this enclosure?

HP has instaured a new way to update all Infrastructure servers interconnect module....ect using the SPP :

HP Service Pack for ProLiant it respect the Matrix of all hardware, here the link to download it :

http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/products/service_pack/spp/index.aspx

HP Enterprise Information Library :

http://h17007.www1.hp.com/us/en/enterprise/servers/solutions/info-library/index.aspx?cat=smartupdate&subcat=hp_spp#.VT9LHCGqqko