Safety and security benefits
When you flash the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and saves the current ROM as a
backup, enabling you to switch easily to the alternate ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for
any reason. This feature protects the existing ROM version, even if you experience a power failure while
flashing the ROM.
Keeping the system current
Access to Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Materials
Access to some updates for ProLiant Servers may require product entitlement when accessed through the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center support portal. Hewlett Packard Enterprise recommends that you
have an HP Passport set up with relevant entitlements. For more information, see the
.
Updating firmware or System ROM
Multiple methods exist to update the firmware or System ROM:
•
•
•
FWUpdate command from within the Embedded UEFI Shell
•
Firmware Update application in the UEFI System
•
Product entitlement is required to perform updates.
FWUPDATE utility
The FWUPDATE utility enables you to upgrade the system firmware (BIOS).
To use the utility to upgrade the firmware:
1.
Download the FWUPDATE flash component from the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center
.
2.
Save the FWUPDATE flash components to a USB key.
3.
Set the boot order so that the USB key will boot first using one of the following options:
• Configure the boot order so that the USB key is the first bootable device.
• Press the
F11
key (Boot Menu) when prompted during system boot to access the
One-Time Boot
Menu
. This menu allows you to select the boot device for a specific boot and does not modify the boot
order configuration settings.
4.
Insert the USB key into an available USB port.
5.
Boot the system.
The FWUPDATE utility checks the system and provides a choice (if more than one exists) of available
firmware revisions.
To download the flash components, see the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center website
.
For more information about One-Time Boot Menu, see the UEFI System Utilities user guide for your product
on the
Hewlett Packard Enterprise website
.
FWUpdate command from within the Embedded UEFI Shell
For systems configured in either boot mode, update the firmware:
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Safety and security benefits