HPEUSB.exe error - Bad volume label - BIOS Update not possible

[empeiro]

Hello, I'm trying install this Bios update via USB drive:

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_e9bfdf20809a426cb16ef9cd81

I downloaded the file, executed the programm and started out of the extracted files HPEUSB.exe.

After choosing the USB device and pressing "Start" an error "Bad volume label" pops up. I tried 3 diffrent flash drives (2GB, 16GB, 30GB) but it always shows this error.

I found a youtube video, showing the same problem, but the version of the programm seems to be diffrent, I cant't change the file system in the programm.

How can I avoid the error message or prepare the flash drive without this tool?

[Torsten.]

IIRC you better use "Run as Administrator ...".

[empeiro]

Hey Torsten

thank you for your answer! The error message still appears.

Is there an update for "HPEUSB.exe" or can i prepare the flash drive without this tool to update the BIOS?

[empeiro · Accepted solution]

Found an alternativ solution: I used a SUSE Live image on a flash drive to install the firmware.

Used this firmware:

https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/swd/public/detail?swItemId=MTX_f14b325c56ad4f7b99720992d9#tab2

and OpenSuse Leap Live:

https://software.opensuse.org/distributions/leap?locale=de

Note: to install the RPM package root rights are required (just type "su root" in the terminal)