How to use SPP Gen 12?

[cgiesers]

Until Gen 11 it was a no-brainer to use a maintenance window and boot the image via iLO, let it run (to have more information, I always used interactive mode) and be happy.

Now that someone, for an reason I can't even guess, decided that Gen 12 isn't bootable anymore and your documentations are all outdated (means: Not including Gen 12): How to use that stuff now?

As the majority of the servers, ours aren't running an OS with window manager and a browser, so SUM under OS is not an option.

I found out that I could add a node remotly via iLO, but I'm stuck at the point, that it demands a baseline and I have zero clue, nor did I find any documentation, how to get one for it.

It offers a recovery iLO baseline but says it can't use those type.

Seems most people don't have Gen 12 in production yet and can't tell. I assume I have to open a ticket.

This is extremely unsatisfying, not only for me.

 - Christof

[Greeshma21]

Hi @cgiesers ,

No bootable SUM on Gen12, you can use the iLO Amplifier Pack for the best results. SUM works for Gen12 but only in OS mode (not feasible for you), or as a remote node if you provide a baseline, but may not support a full platform update.

For manual/small scale: Use the iLO web GUI for individual firmware files.

Regards,
Greeshma

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[support_s]

System recommended content:

1. SPP Gen9.1 Post Production Release Notes

2. Gen11 Service Pack for ProLiant 2024.09.01.00 Release notes

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[cgiesers]

I know that Gen12 is lacking bootable SUM, which is a huge downgrade.

I tried to look for the iLO Amplifier Pack and

https://buy.hpe.com/de/de/software/server-management-software/server-ilo-management/ilo-management-engine/ilo-amplifier-pack/p/1009838729

Leads to:

https://myenterpriselicense.hpe.com/cwp-ui/product-details/Z7550-96934/2.12/sw_free

Which says: "Product not found"

It's ALL broken. Theres pretty much nothing working right now. SPP Gen 12 is a complete cluster**bleep**.

Also:

if you provide a baseline,

I asked how to get one, I saw that I have to provide one, but never found out how I can create one.

[Greeshma21]

Hi @cgiesers ,

I suggest please log a support ticket, and the support team should be able to assist you. 

Regards,
Greeshma

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[Cali]

iLO Amplifier has been outdated for over a year.
Every Gen12 Server is now sold with a COM License.
So add the Server to COM and use the SPP Update there.
I have made Step-by-Step instructions with a lot of Screenshots here: HPE ProLiant Server ESXi Setup – Complete Guide
And also SPP Update with COM here: HPE SPP Update with COM and ESX

Cali