Software tools and solutions 84
Verifying firmware versions
To locate and verify the most current firmware versions, use the following tools:
•
Insight Diagnostics Online Edition ("
HP Insight Diagnostics
" on page
77
)
Access this tool from the System Management Homepage.
•
VCA ("
Version control
" on page
80
)
Access this tool from the System Management Homepage.
•
HP SIM
•
VCRM ("
Version control
" on page
80
)
•
Subscriber's Choice (on page
81
)
Updating firmware
To update the firmware:
1.
Check the firmware version on the device ("
Verifying firmware versions
" on page
84
).
2.
Determine the latest firmware version available.
3.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, disable BitLocker™ before updating the firmware. For
more information, see the operating system documentation.
4.
Update the firmware to the current version supported for the hardware configuration.
5.
Verify the firmware update by checking the firmware version.
6.
If a TPM is installed and enabled on the server, enable BitLocker™ after the firmware update is
complete. For more information, see the operating system documentation.
Several tools are available for updating firmware. HP recommends the following methods:
•
Smart Update Firmware DVD ("
Firmware
" on page
80
)
•
HP SUM ("
HP Smart Update Manager
" on page
80
)
•
ROMPaq utility (on page
75
)
•
System online ROM flash component utility (on page
81
)
The System online ROM flash utility was replaced by HP SUM ("
HP Smart Update Manager
" on page
80
).
•
ROM Update Utility (on page
86
)
The ROM update utility was replaced by HP SUM ("
HP Smart Update Manager
" on page
80
).
For manual firmware updates, download the current firmware from the HP website
(
http://www.hp.com/support
).
ROMPaq utility diskette or USB drive key
The bootable ROMPaq diskette or USB drive key contains all the necessary system files, option ROM image
files, and the configuration files required to upgrade the ROM firmware.
This procedure is most effective when flashing the ROM on a small number of servers located in close
proximity.
