Upgrade all drivers

[Anthony_137]

What is the best way for upgrade all drivers of Proliant server with HPSIM and VCA ?
I have many servers which need to be upgraded.
Today, i'm connecting on each server for upgrade one driver by one... it's not friendly with 100 server !

I'm listening you !

Thanks

[David Claypool]

In HP SIM, Deploy --> Deploy Drivers, Firmware and Agents --> Install Software and Firmware to create a task to do a mass update...

[Anthony_137]

ok but you must choose each drivers !? Perhaps, i'd like to use template with one server upgraded for update my server... there is solution like this ?

[Ferry Steenvoorde]

"Deploy",
"Deploy Drivers, Firmware and Agents",
"Install software and firmware",
Select target system(s),
Select "System Software Baseline",
Operating System,
Software Bundles,
Proliant Support Pack for (OS)
Run or Schedule.

A Support Pack will not always install the latest drivers, though the combination of drivers has been tested together and has been found OK.
Support Packs are distributed about each 6 months. Loose drivers are issed when finished, so there will almost always be some driver that is not included in the latest Support Pack.
At least, a Support Pack will install ALL drivers, system software and utilities that are required for full management of the hardware.

[Anthony_137]

Allright!
I didn't know, with upgrade PSP I upgrade all the drivers !

I try immediately !

[Anthony_137]

All the drivers below are not updated with install of PSP 7.40 :
HP Network Configuration Utility for Windows Server 2003 8.10.0.0 8.10.0.0 8.20.0.0
HP System Management Homepage for Windows 2.1.2.127 2.1.2.127 2.1.4.143
HP NC10xx/67xx/77xx/150x/320x/324x/325x/326x Gigabit Ethernet NIC Driver for Windows Server 2003 8.39.1.0 8.39.1.0 8.48.0.0
Online ROM Flash Component for Windows - Smart Array 5i and SA-532 2.58 2.62

I must upgrade this drivers manually ?

[Ferry Steenvoorde]

Correct. The Network Config Utility, the NC10xx/67xx and the SMH that are included in the SP7.40 are not the latest versions available.
Also:
-Insight Management Agents 7.40.0.0 -->7.41.0.0
-ILO Controller Driver 5.37.0.0 -->5.39.0.0
are not the latest available.

Remember that Support Packs never include ROM Flash updates. You always have to do them separately. Same procedure, only select the specific component instead of a Support Pack.

There might be a performance issue with the Insight Management Agents 7.40 and ILO Controller driver 5.37. You might either upgrade both together, or wait for the next Support Pack (7.50?).

[Anthony_137]

Its a good begin for me.
But the search of the driver's version is not very easy with the deploy utility. You must find the good driver in very popular list...