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3.
If the server blade or enclosure firmware is not a version listed in one of the two columns of the
compatibility matrix, then select a firmware update tool (online or offline) from the HP website
(http://www.hp.com/go/bladesystemupdates
).
4. Use the firmware update tool to perform the firmware update. For more information on how to use
the tool, see the documentation provided with the tool.
Verifying firmware versions
Operating systems
• Check the HP BladeSystem firmware using the Onboard Administrator.
o HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Onboard Administrator
firmware:
Using the OA: The "Rack Overview/Rack Firmware Summary" provides firmware version
information for blades, iLOs, interconnects, and Onboard Administrators.
Using CLI: The show FRU or show OA info all commands provide firmware version
information.
o HP BladeSystem c7000 Enclosure and HP BladeSystem c3000 Enclosure Insight Display
firmware:
Using the OA: The "Enclosure Information/Enclosure Settings/Device Summary" provides
firmware version information.
Using CLI: The show FRU or show enclosure (LCD) commands provide firmware version
information.
o Server Blades/Storage Blades/PCI Expansion Blade
Enclosure Information/Device Bays/device entry/Information Tab
o Interconnect bays
o Power subsystem
o Thermal subsystem
o iLO 2
o iLO 2: Management Processor - Integrated Lights-Out 2
• Check the HP BladeSystem firmware using the Systems Management Homepage ("System
Management homepage" on page 91).
o Server blade firmware
o Storage controllers
o Hard drives
o NICs
• Check the HP BladeSystem firmware using the HP Systems Insight Manager (on page 91).
• Check the HP BladeSystem firmware using using the iLO 2 System Status Tab.
o Server blade firmware
o iLO 2 firmware