Need Guidance for configuring Synergy 480 Server with 12000 Frame Module.

[Gopan1]

We have Synergy 480 Gen10 Blades and with 12000 Frame module with 40gb F8 Master connector and 20gb Interconnector.Need gide for updating Firmware for total enclosure nslcuing blade servers .Believe it can be done through Oneview.

[PatrickLong]

@Gopan1This is a complicated question involving many variables.  There are upgrade paths available but there are dependecies, prerequisites, appliace backups, and other considerations along the way.  You would need to supply many more details about your environment, but you should start with an assessment of the current firmware version of all components in your environment as well as OneView - what is your current version of OneView and do you have Composer1 or Composer2? The HPE Synergy Software Releases - Overview is a good reference starting point, and this particular link from the left pane of that page shows appropriate upgrade paths for OneView, assuming you are already at 5..00.02 or newer. If your version is older than that click the Upgrade Paths for Past Releases.  Please note that compute module firmware and drivers are TIGHTLY coupled to the supported SSP indicated for each OneView release, and with the exception of compute module BIOS, it is never supported to use firmware outside the versions included with the supported SPP for your OneView version, so you may be in a situation where you need to upgrade Oneview Composer to the latest interim release that still supports the firmware versions of your shared infrastructure (VC, Interconects, and FLMs) and compute module firmware, then apply the latest Synergy Custom SPP supported for the OneView interim release you just upgraded to in order to upgrade your shared infra and compute module firmware,  then step up your Oneview version to a newer interim release that still supports that older Synergy Custom SPP and your recently-upgraded shared infrastructure versions, then apply the latest Synergy Custom SSP that is supported for that newer version of Oneview and step up your shared infra and compute module firmware again, etc.  This could require quite a few iterations of this process applied in a stepwise fashion to get to current levels. depending on how old your environment is.

Please read the HPE OneView for HPE Synergy Firmware and Driver Update Guide,  as it describes the firmware and driver upgrade process in depth.

[Gopan1]

Thansk A Lot for the Reply.Yes lately i got the information from same HP site for the details of Upgrading the Firmware and  what i understood is that we need to do sequentially all the service packs.We are in now in 5.00.00.1 and current latest one is 6.2..we need to travel a lot to reach 6.2.But good thing that the environment we are talking about is test environment so that we can go ahead step by step.We have done one step ahead from 5.00.00.1 to SY-2020.07.03 but the Oneview version we are not getting compatible.Right now it stays as 5.00.00.01-0402787 but all other components upgraded with SPP SY-2020.07.03 .Struggling to fix that ,once thats fixed we shall go to next SPP.

Kindly advise ...Highly appreciated your help

[Gopan1]

Stuck in Firmware Updates ..not getting compatible firmware for Synergy Composer /HPE One View for the existing version 5.00.00.01.Firmware Bundle SYS 03 07 2020 uploaded and update components and server profiles.

Seeking help.

[Gopan1]

Also help need for the clarification of below

We have the internal repository of 12 gb maximum and currently firmware bundle dated 02/02/2021 which is 6 gb and we need to add latest July 2021 which is of 6.5 .Query is whether we can delete the existing firmware bundle which is the only ne present and upload the latest one and do firmware update?Is that possible?