HP ProLiant Support Pack - Manual (Page 6)

Using the Firmware Deployment Tool 6
Using the Firmware Deployment Tool
Updating the firmware on a server
Updating an individual server locally
To update an individual server using the FDT, use the c-Class SUV cable. This cable connects to the front
of a blade and allows a USB CD or DVD drive to connect to a server. In this local installation, the FDT
ISO image must be burned to a physical CD and placed in the USB CD or DVD drive. After you place the
physical CD in the USB CD or DVD drive, you can boot the server, and the FDT flashes all firmware on
the server.
• If the firmware update process is completed successfully, the UID light turns off, the CD ejects, and
the server reboots.
• If the firmware update process fails as indicated by the UID light being left on solid, the video can
be plugged into the c-Class SUV cable, or an iLO remote console session can be initiated. The FDT
must have the error logged in a vi editor window to determine the cause of the firmware update
failure.
NOTE: If a server does not have a front connection for the SUV-cable, they must follow the
steps indicated in the Updating an individual server remotely (on page 6) section.
Updating an individual server remotely
To update an individual BladeSystem server remotely using the FDT, you must download the FDT ISO
image to either a hard drive or USB key.
You must attach the USB key to a workstation located on the same network as the BladeSystem server ILO
Management Port.
To download the ISO image on a USB key and use the iLO Virtual Media functionality to deploy firmware
updates:
1. Plug in the USB key with the FDT ISO image or use the FDT ISO image from a hard drive on a
remote client computer.
2. Browse to ILO Management Port using your Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox browsers.
3. Log in with your iLO administrative credentials.
4. Click the virtual media tab, and then click Virtual Media Applet.
5. In the Virtual CD/DVD-ROM section, click Local Image File.
6. Click Browse.
7. Locate the ISO image, and then click Open.
8. To connect to the ISO image, click Connect.