Firmware for HP BL890 i4 npar in C7000 encl. & Issue on booting from DVD drive

[Yaboto]

Please,

where can i get a comprehensive firmware list for download for my new HP BL890 i4 npar in C7000 encl.

I could boot from HP-UX DCE 11.3 using ILO Virtual media, but not from DVD drive. This is the 3rd DVD drive i have just tried.

Please advice.

Yaboto

[Torsten.]

Server Firmware bundles are here:

http://h20566.www2.hp.com/portal/site/hpsc/template.PAGE/public/psi/swdHome/?sp4ts.oid=5330437&spf_p.tpst=swdMain&spf_p.prp_swdMain=wsrp-navigationalState%3DswEnvOID%253D54%257CswLang%253D%257Caction%253DlistDriver&javax.portlet.begCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken&javax.portlet.endCacheTok=com.vignette.cachetoken

The server cannot boot from some 3th party drives.

[Yaboto]

 Please,

Where can i find list of compatible DVD drive  i can use to boot?

[scharchouf]

AT120A

Check it using this link :

http://partsurfer.hp.com/Search.aspx?type=PROD&SearchText=A2U57AA

Read also this http://h10032.www1.hp.com/ctg/Manual/c03116615.pdf

HP Integrity BL860c i4 Server Blade QuickSpecs :

http://h18004.www1.hp.com/products/quickspecs/productbulletin.html#spectype=north_america&type=html&docid=14449

Also you need an advanced Licences for iLO check this page 5 :

http://h20195.www2.hp.com/V2/GetPDF.aspx/4AA4-5167ENW.pdf

[Torsten.]

The AT120A (HP Integrity USB External DVD-RW drive) is listed as a supported option for the server.
IMHO an installation from a real DVD drive is much slower compared to virtual media or even network based install. By the way, the advanced ILO license is already included.