ProLiant DL360p Gen8 BIOS update issues

[kuukitora]

I recently acquired a ProLiant DL360p Gen8 and I'm having trouble updating the BIOS. My current system is ESXi-7.0U3d-19482537-standard (VMware, Inc.). The BIOS version is P71, with a release date of Friday, December 14, 2012, 08:00:00 +0800.

I followed the instructions for standalone installation:

1. Logged in as root.
2. Placed the Smart Component (CP040026.zip) in a temporary directory.
3. Unzipped the Smart Component.
4. Ensured that the CP040026.vmexe file was executable.
5. Executed the command: ./CP040026.vmexe

However, I encountered the following error:
[root@localhost:/tmp] ./CP040026.vmexe
OS Version found [7.0.3]
./_CP040026.scexe: ERROR: Version [7.0] not found in configuration file
./_CP040026.scexe: Invalid version detected

It seems that the Smart Component does not support ESXi 7.0.3. Could you please advise on how to successfully update the BIOS?

Thank you.

[support_s]

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[Suman_1978 · Accepted solution]

Hi,

I hope you have followed the installation instructions given in the page.
IMPORTANT: This component requires that the CRU driver be loaded before the component can run.

Thank You!
I work with HPE but opinions expressed here are mine.

[kuukitora]

Thank you very much for your response. I had no idea that I needed this CRU to make it work. You've been a great help!

[rabindra11sharm]

Dear  kuukitora

You can also update your server firmware version from iLO web page. 

Log into iLO webpage, in firmware section click on update firmware. you can get option for browsing your desktop/laptop. select firmware package to install. after successfully completion it need to restart from OS.

P71 BIOS Firmware 

[kuukitora]

@rabindra11sharm I tried using iLO, but I cannot open the web interface. It looks as shown in the picture, but I can connect via SSH.

“This site can’t provide a secure connection192.168.1.3 sent an invalid response.
ERR_SSL_PROTOCOL_ERROR”

[rabindra11sharm]

Dear  kuukitora

This massage given because your system does not set with requaired versions. you have check with windows 7 machine or laptop. first you have to clear all browsing history, cookies, and SSL certificates then try to connect with lower version browsers. it may open iLO page.

Also you can upgrade firmwares from bootable disk or USB media. boot the server directly from it.