Ilo Federation Group Firmware Update - NEC iLO 5 User Manual

iLO Federation Group Firmware Update

The Group Firmware Update feature enables you to view firmware information and update the
firmware of multiple servers from a system running the iLO web interface. The following
firmware types are supported with iLO Federation:
• iLO firmware
• System ROM (BIOS)
• Chassis firmware (Power Management)
• Power Management Controller
• System Programmable Logic Device (CPLD)
• NVMe Backplane Firmware
• Language packs
Updating the firmware for multiple servers
Prerequisites
• Each member of the selected iLO Federation group has granted the Configure iLO Settings
privilege to the group.
• An iLO license that supports this feature is installed.
Procedure
1. Download the supported firmware from the NEC Corporation website:
http://www.nec.com/express/.
2. Save the firmware file to a web server.
3. Click iLO Federation in the navigation tree, and then click the Group Firmware Update tab.
4. Select a group from the Selected Group menu.
All of the systems in the selected group will be affected when you initiate a firmware update
on this page.
5. Optional: To filter the list of affected systems, click a firmware version, flash status, or TPM or
TM Option ROM Measuring status link.
CAUTION:
If you attempt to perform a system ROM or iLO firmware update on a server with a TPM
or TM installed, iLO prompts you to suspend or back up any software that stores
information on the TPM or TM. For example, if you use drive encryption software,
suspend it before initiating a firmware update. Failure to follow these instructions might
result in losing access to your data.
6. In the Firmware Update section, enter the URL to the firmware file on your web server, and
then click Update Firmware.
Each selected system downloads the firmware image and attempts to flash it.
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