You must be logged in as
root
to apply any updates. If you are not logged in as this user, log
out, and log in as the
root
user.
Solution
1. Go to the HP support website (
2. Select
Software and Driver downloads
.
3. Enter
HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Server
.
4. Select
Find my Product
.
5. Select
Servers
.
6. Select
HP ProLiant DL360p Gen8 Server
.
7. Select the applicable version of VMWare OS from the drop down list.
8. Select
BIOS (Entitlement Required)- System ROM
.
9. Select HP BIOS version 2014.11.01 (CP025384.scexe) or higher for
VMware ESXI
and
download it to a temporary directory such as
/tmp
.
Note:
A valid HP account with a valid contract and warranties is required to access the
necessary downloads.
10. Perform the following steps to enable Tech Support Mode on the server:
a. Access the server console using the Integrated Lights-Out (ILO) interface or by directly
attaching a monitor and keyboard to the server
b. Log in using
root
credentials.
c. Navigate to
Troubleshooting Options
using the keyboard.
d. Enable
ESXi Shell
and
SSH Support
.
11. Copy the downloaded file to a temporary directory on the server to be upgraded.
Note:
HP recommends verifying the results of your download with the MD5 checksum value
found on the
Installation Instructions
tab to ensure the integrity of your download.
12. Locate the temporary directory that contains the file you copied in
step 9
and execute the
file.
Note:
Ensure that the versions listed are accurate before proceeding.
13. Upgrade the software to the newer version by typing
y
when prompted.
14. A message is displayed when the upgrade is complete.
15. Reboot from vCenter or from the server.
16. Use vCenter client to log in directly to the server when the update completes.
17. Confirm the BIOS was upgraded, the server is fully functional, and there are no major
hardware alarms.
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