NOTE: The server ships with the same version programmed on each side of the ROM.
Safety and security benefits
When you flash the system ROM, the flashing mechanism 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
Updating firmware or system ROM
To update firmware or system ROM, use one of the following methods:
• The
Firmware Update option in the System Utilities.
• The
fwupdate
command in the
Embedded UEFI Shell.
• Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP)
• HPE online flash components
• Moonshot Component Pack
Service Pack for ProLiant
SPP is a systems software and firmware solution delivered as a single ISO file download. This solution uses SUM as the
deployment tool and is tested and supports HPE ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers and
infrastructure.
SPP, along with SUM and iSUT, provides Smart Update system maintenance tools that systematically update HPE
ProLiant, HPE BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, and HPE Apollo servers and infrastructure.
SPP can be used in an online mode on a server running Windows, Linux, or VMware vSphere ESXi, or in an offline mode
where the server is booted to an operating system included in the ISO file.
The preferred method for downloading an SPP is using the SPP Custom Download at
Introduction to Smart Update Manager
SUM is an innovative tool for maintaining and updating the firmware, drivers, and system software of HPE ProLiant, HPE
BladeSystem, HPE Synergy, HPE Superdome Flex servers, and HPE Apollo servers, infrastructure, and associated options.
SUM identifies associated nodes you can update at the same time to avoid interdependency issues.
Key features of SUM include:
• Discovery engine that finds installed versions of hardware, firmware, and software on nodes.
• SUM deploys updates in the correct order and ensures that all dependencies are met before deploying an update.
• Interdependency checking.
• Automatic and step-by-step Localhost Guided Update process.
• Web browser-based user interface.
• Ability to create custom baselines and ISOs.
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