Preparation checklist – HP Insight Management-Software User Manual
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10 Upgrading VC firmware after VCEM is managing VC
Domains
The process for upgrading VC firmware requires extra steps when VCEM is managing the VC
Domain. VCEM gains exclusive access to managed domains. However, using the VC Domain
Maintenance capability, the VCM can be used to upgrade VC firmware while the VC Domain is
being managed by VCEM.
IMPORTANT:
VCEM 7.1 does not support VC firmware 1.3x, 1.2x, 2.0x, 2.1x, 2.3x, 3.0x, or
3.10. If you have these versions of VC firmware, an incompatible firmware icon is displayed, and
VCEM prevents most VC Domain, VC Domain group, and server profile operations. You must at
least upgrade to at least 3.15. Updating to 3.18 is strongly recommended. See
incompatible firmware modes and versions” (page 23)
for more information. While VCEM does
not support these older firmware versions, both VCEM and the Insight Managed System Setup
Wizard will not prevent you from licensing these older firmware versions.
Preparation checklist
Before upgrading VC firmware, you must ensure that the installed version of VCEM supports the
VC firmware upgrade. For more information, see the
“VC Domain Group firmware compatibility”
, and the
“VCEM supported VC features” (page 64)
The VC firmware version might require installation of a VCEM Firmware Support Update or new
version of VCEM. Ensure the following requirements have been met:
1.
Download and install the VCEM Firmware Support Update or a new VCEM version that
supports the VC firmware.
2.
Acquire the HP BladeSystem c-Class VC Firmware. You can download the firmware from
. Firmware installation instructions are included with the download.
3.
Determine whether any other components must be updated before upgrading the VC firmware
by reviewing the VC firmware documentation. The VC firmware might have dependencies on
specific versions of the following items:
•
HP BladeSystem c-Class Onboard Administrator
•
HP ProLiant c-Class Server BIOS – System ROM
•
HP Integrity c-Class Server EFI
•
HP c-Class Embedded NICs
•
HP c-Class Server Mezzanine Cards
•
HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO )
See the HP Insight Management 7.1 Support Matrix at
for support such as operating system and system type.
Performing the firmware update using the VC Domain Maintenance
capability
1.
From the VC Domains screen, select a VC Domain.
2.
Click VC Domain Maintenance.
3.
Click Make changes via VC Domain. VCM appears in a separate browser window. The VC
Domain Maintenance information indicates that the VC Domain is unlocked for domain,
network, and storage changes.
4.
Upgrade the firmware with the HP Virtual Connect Support Utility. See the HP BladeSystem
c-Class Virtual Connect Support Utility User Guide at
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Upgrading VC firmware after VCEM is managing VC Domains