Creating a custom firmware baseline

Prerequisites

  • A valid HPE-provided baseline is already added to the system.

About this task

Generate a custom firmware baseline from an existing HPE-provided baseline. Custom baselines allow you to customize firmware and component selections to match your environment. Follow this procedure to create a custom firmware baseline, choosing supported server models, OS, and component packages, and deciding whether to include or exclude specific firmware components.

Procedure

  1. Access the UI using a web browser.
  2. In the left navigation pane, select Firmware.
  3. Select Actions > Create custom baseline or click Create custom baseline.
  4. In the Create custom baseline page, specify the custom baseline information:

    1. Enter a name for the custom baseline.

    2. Optional. Enter a description.

    3. Select the HPE firmware baseline from which to create the custom baseline.

    4. Optional. View the baseline details to verify the applicable server generations.

    5. Click Next.

  5. Select the server models to include in the custom baseline.

    1. Select one or more supported server models and click Next.

  6. Optional. Select the OS to include in the custom baseline.

    1. Select one or more applicable OS and click Next.

  7. Optional. Add component packages.

    1. Enable Add components.

    2. Select the component packages to include and click Next.
      NOTE
      Only previously uploaded component packages are available for selection.
  8. Select the firmware components to include in the custom baseline.

    1. Review the list of components from the selected HPE baseline.

    2. Clear the components that you do not want to include and click Next.

  9. Validate the selected components.

    1. Review any validation issues that are reported.

    2. Resolve the validation issues, if applicable.

    3. Click Next when validation completes successfully.

  10. Review the custom baseline configuration.

    1. Verify the selected baseline settings and click Next.

  11. Monitor the creation progress in the Activity window.
  12. Close the confirmation window when the baseline creation process starts.

Results

The custom baseline is added to the firmware baseline inventory. The baseline type is displayed as Customized.