Firmware Update

[hearty123]

Hi Friends , 

I am new to this HPE area and wanted to know if i need to upgrade any of my firmware . Could you please help and advise . 

I am using proLiant DL360 Gen9  ILO 4

ILO - 2.81

System Rom - P89 v2.92

Intelligent provisioning - 2.86.2

HPE Smart Storage battery 1 Firmware - 0.70

HPE Ethernet 1GB 4 port - 20.19.51

Thanks 

[Harshitha_K]

Hi @hearty123 ,

Below is a summary comparing your current versions with the most recent versions available and whether you should consider updating.

1. HPE iLO 4

Your version: 2.81
Latest available: 2.82 (released March 2023) [Link]

Recommendation:
✔ Optional upgrade — only a minor update from 2.81 → 2.82, but still recommended for improved stability/security.

2. System ROM (BIOS) – P89

Your version: 2.92
Latest available versions identified:

• 3.30 (Sep 2023) — recommended update [Link]
• 3.40 (Aug 2024) — latest known BIOS release with critical security updates  [Link]

Recommendation:
✔ Strongly recommended to update.
Jumping from 2.92 to 3.30/3.40 gives major security fixes, including Intel IPU mitigations.

3. Intelligent Provisioning

Your version: 2.86.2
Latest available for Gen9: 2.87 (July 2023) [Link]

Recommendation:
✔ Optional but recommended — small upgrade, improves provisioning reliability.

4. HPE Smart Storage Battery Firmware

Your version: 0.70
Latest versions visible online: No newer Gen9-specific Smart Storage Battery firmware found.

Recommendation:
✔ Likely up‑to‑date.
Smart Storage Battery updates for Gen9 are rare and often bundled in SPP, not standalone.

(If you use a Smart Array controller, its firmware update via SPP may implicitly update battery microcontroller firmware.)

5. HPE Ethernet 1Gb 4‑port Adapter Firmware

Your version: 20.19.51
Latest available for Gen9 adapters:

• Broadcom NX1 firmware package still references v20.19.51 for Gen9 (as the latest available) in ProLiant Gen9 packages. [support.hpe.com]

Recommendation:
✔ You are already on the latest Gen9-supported NIC firmware.

The versions newer than this (20.28.41) are Gen10‑only.

Summary of required updates:

Component                                  Your Version             Latest Version                        Update Needed?

iLO 4                                                    2.81                              2.82                                        Optional

System ROM (BIOS)                          2.92                           3.30 / 3.40                         Yes — important

Intelligent Provisioning                     2.86.2                          2.87                                          Optional 

Smart Storage Battery                      0.70                    No newer found                                 No

Ethernet 1Gb 4‑port NIC                  20.19.51               Latest for Gen9                                  No

Best Way to Update Everything

-> Because Gen9 updates are increasingly locked behind support contracts, the recommended method is: Use SPP (Service Pack for ProLiant) 2021.10.1 This is noted as the latest available for Gen9.

• Update BIOS to the latest “critical” version available without a contract
• Update Smart Array controller + Battery
• Update NIC firmware (if applicable)
• Update Intelligent Provisioning (if allowed)
  
  Thank you!
  

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[Harshitha_K]

Hi @hearty123 ,

I hope the above information has helped you, Please click on the "Thumbs Up/Kudo" icon as a token of appreciation. Also, if this post has helped to solve your issue, consider marking this as an "Accepted Solution".

Thank you!