Updating firmware remotely using iLO

Prerequisites

  • You have completed all the prerequisites.

  • The remote servers are onboarded and available on the Servers page.

About this task

Use this procedure to update server firmware by applying a firmware baseline that is already available in the system.

Procedure

  1. Access the UI using a web browser.
  2. Select Servers.
  3. Select the servers that you want to update.
  4. Select Actions > Update Firmware.
  5. If some selected servers are not eligible for a firmware update, review the affected servers in the Update Firmware Baseline dialog box, and then click Continue to proceed to update only the eligible servers.
  6. Select a firmware baseline from the Choose a SPP Bundle list.
  7. Optional. Configure HPE Drivers and Software:
    • Enabled: Updates firmware, drivers, and software. Servers must be powered on and meet the AMS and iSUT requirements. Servers that do not meet these requirements are automatically excluded.
    • Disabled: Updates firmware only.
  8. Optional. Configure Downgrade Components to Match Baseline:
    • Disabled (Default): Updates only components that are older than the selected baseline. Components with newer versions remain unchanged.
    • Enabled: Updates older components and downgrades newer components to match the selected baseline.
  9. Select a reboot option:

    • Automatic Reboot

    • Manual Reboot
      NOTE
      If you select Manual Reboot, the Power Off Server After Update option is unavailable.
  10. Optional. Enable Power Off Server After Update to automatically power off servers that are powered on when the firmware update completes.
  11. Click Next.

    The Select Servers page validates the selected servers against the update requirements. Servers that do not meet the requirements are automatically removed from the update.

  12. Optional. Review the Last Analysis Operation report before starting the update.
    1. Select the required server.
    2. Click the Firmware tab.
    3. Review the Last Analysis Operation report.

      The report identifies the planned update actions and any conditions that must be resolved before proceeding with the firmware update.

  13. On the Review page, verify your selections and click Start the Update.
  14. Optional. Monitor the progress of the update on the Activity page.
  15. Verify the firmware update.
    1. Select Servers.
    2. Select the required server.
    3. Click the Firmware tab.
    4. Review the last analysis operation report in the Last analysis operation section.

Results

The firmware baseline is applied to the eligible servers. The last analysis operation report shows the update results, component status, selected baseline, update options, and completion status. The analysis operation does not install firmware