TITLE: HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Server Firmware Bundle (System, VC, OA and IO Firmware) – for HP Smart Update Manager

VERSION:
HP Smart Update Manager Firmware Bundle
Bundle Version: 2013.03

System Firmware Version: 1.95
FPGA Firmware Version: 2.02
iLO-3 Firmware Version: 01.55.02
Power Monitor Firmware Version: 03.04

I/O components:
BL8x0c i2 built-in p410i (SAS): 5.78
Intel and Broadcom Adapters Firmware for HP Integrity servers: 2012.11.30(b)
     2-port 10 GbE NC532m, embedded LOM: LAN EFI 5.2.59
    2-port GbE NC360m (445978-B21), 4-port GbE NC364m (447883-B21): LAN 4.3.01
Add-in Smart Array Adapters Firmware for HP Integrity Servers: 2012.11.30
    P700m: ROM 7.22
    P711m: ROM 5.78
Qlogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Firmware for HP Integrity Servers: 2012.11.30
    8 Gb FC QMH2562 (451871-B21): ROM 5.03.15 / EFI 2.22
InfiniBand Adapters for HP Integrity Servers: 2012.11.30
   HP 4X QDR Infiniband (592519-B21): 2.9.1000
Emulex Adapters Firmware for HP Integrity Servers: 2013.01.31
   10Gb 2-port FlexFabric NC551m, NC553m: LAN & FC ROM 4.1.450.14
   10Gb 2-port Flex-10 NC552m: ROM 4.1.450.14, EFI 2.21AC
   8 Gb FC LPe1205: EFI 4.01a5, ROM: 2.02x2

Onboard Administrator (OA)
OA Firmware Version: 3.60

Virtual Connect (VC)
VC Firmware Version: 3.75

HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM)
HP SUM Version: 5.3.5

Note:

• On servers running HP-UX, I/O firmware may be updated using HP SUM 5.3.5 and the I/O components included in this bundle.** Any updates to OA, VC and iLO firmware should be done in one HP SUM session first, then exit HP SUM and perform updates to HP-UX I/O firmware in a separate HP SUM session.
• If a system FW update is pending, it will be activated at next server power off, and server can be powered on only after the firmware activation completes.  
• To verify if a system FW update is pending, run the iLO3 MP “SYSREV” command and check if the Pending column shows any version for “System FW”.
• Warning: If you reset the system while the SFW update is pending, the server may not be able to reboot due to a firmware mismatch between SFW and iLO. If that’s the case, power off the server to enable the new SFW activation and then power the server back on after activation is complete.
• While the server is powered off, you can monitor the progress of the system firmware activation by running the iLO3 MP “FW” command from the Command Menu (CM). 

DESCRIPTION:
This bundle contains the HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM) application with the firmware for HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Servers (System firmware (SFW), FPGA firmware, iLO-3 MP firmware & Power Monitor, Virtual Connect (VC), Onboard Administrator (OA) and IO firmware). This bundle can be used to update the firmware using the HP SUM application.

Note:

• OA versions 3.70 and 3.71 are not supported with BL8x0c i2 servers due to the possible loss of network connections during OA failover in configurations with Integrity blades, Virtual Connect and OA 3.70. For more details, see advisory c03613140. You should continue using OA 3.60 until a fix is available.
• It is required to have appropriate SAS RAID firmware (version 5.78) and LAN-On-Motherboard (LOM) firmware (version 5.2.59) installed on your server along with this firmware bundle, available on  http://www.hp.com/
• Current versions can be checked using the HP-UX commands “ioscan --kfnd ciss”, “sautil /dev/cissx vpd” and “nwmgr --q vpd --c lan0”
• Any update to the information below will be available in the release notes for HP Smart Update Windows Firmware Bundle for HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Servers, available on http://www.hp.com/

Refer to HP SUM 5.3.5 User Guide and Release notes for more information.

UPDATE RECOMMENDATION: Critical

HP recommends systems used in Mission Critical environments update to this revision of firmware during the next system maintenance period in order to improve system reliability.

[X] Critical
        [ ] Panic, [X] Hang, [ ] Abort, [ ] Corruption, [ ] Memory Leak, [X] Other: Security
        [ ] Hardware Enablement, [ ] Software Enablement
[ ] Recommended
[ ] Optional
        [ ] Hardware Enablement, [ ] Software Enablement, [ ] non-critical
[ ] Initial Customer Release

SUPERSEDES:

HP Smart Update Linux Firmware Bundle
Bundle Version: 2012.10

System Firmware Version: 1.93
FPGA Firmware Version: 2.02
iLO-3 Firmware Version: 01.54.03
Power Monitor Firmware Version: 03.04

Onboard Administrator (OA)
OA Firmware Version: 3.60

Virtual Connect (VC)
VC Firmware Version: 3.70

HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM)
HP SUM Version: 5.2.0

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server
HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server
HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server

OPERATING SYSTEMS:
HP-UX 11i v3 OE Update Release for March 2010 (and later OE Releases)
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Open VMS 8.4
NonStop Operating System (note: supported on BL860c i2 only)

LANGUAGES:
International English

ENHANCEMENTS:

 UEFI Driver 5.2.59 (from 5.2.58) for embedded LOM, NC532m:

•  Added Dynamic Network detection support

FIXES:

iLO 1.55.02:

• Fixed a security vulnerability issue that exists in HP Integrated Lights-Out (iLO 3) versions 1.53.02 and lower for BL8x0c i2. The vulnerability could be remotely exploited resulting in disclosure of information.  See SSRT100934 for more details.
• When the serial port MUX is set to “Persistent AUX” mode and the server is A/C power cycled, the serial port MUX will retain the “persistent AUX” mode setting and will not reset to “iLO” mode.
• The severity of the events “VOLTAGE_FAULT and VOLTAGE_LOW_CRITICAL” have been increased so that power supply events in SFM such as  "power supply failed or disconnected" and "power supply AC lost" will now be reported in HP-UX syslog for easier monitoring.
• Fixed an issue where an idle SSH session to iLO3 from a PUTTY client may freeze or may get disconnected with an error message “Incoming packet was garbled on decryption”.
• SSH connection to iLO from an OpenSSH 5.9 client will now work even when a reduced list of key-exchange algorithm is not indicated.
• IPMI chassis status now properly reflects the sensor status when cover is off or after a fan failure.
• MP-iLO’s 15 minute auto-logoff no longer truncates a V-media Create ISO Image.

SFW 1.95:  

• Fixed a very rare issue where a system running HP-UX might appear hung for 12 seconds or a clustered system might crash or reset if the heartbeat timer was set to a value lower than 12 seconds.
• Fixed an issue where a failed CPU socket would not get de-configured, causing the system to hang and not boot to EFI shell, or to continuously reboot, with the error "BOOT_CPU_LATE_SELF_TEST_FAIL".

 Boot Code 6.2.25 (from 6.2.21) for embedded LOM, NC532m:

• In some cases, only 2 PCI functions are exposed in multi-function mode.

 
LPe1205 HBA FW version 2.02x2 (from 2.00a4):

• I/O “illegal frames received” errors may be reported intermittently by FC disks linked through an 8Gb Hp/Emulex FC card if a disk reset is performed
    during heavy I/O load.

 

 PREREQUISITES:

• Onboard Administrator firmware for c3000/c7000 enclosures with BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2: OA 3.60 is the recommended version.
• Versions 3.70 and 3.71 are not supported with BL8x0c i2 servers, see advisory c03613140.
• Virtual Connect firmware: VC version 3.75 or later is recommended.
• The VC firmware may be updated using the HP SUM version included in this bundle or using the VCSU utility. VCSU version 1.7.0 or later is required. The VCSU utility is not included in this bundle and may be found on the HP Support & Drivers web site.
• iLO-3 MP(s) must be on the network (reachable from local system) and have static IP or be configured with DHCP.
• An http daemon, service or IDS (Intrusion Detection System) running in the local system may interfere with HP SUM connecting to remote hosts, hence these services may need to be disabled when HP SUM is running.

•  Refer to the HP Smart Update Manager 5.3.5 User Guide and Release Notes for any prerequisites required for HP SUM.

For latest dependencies on SAS IO, LOM, OA and VC, refer to this matrix:
integrity-release-sets

INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS:

Please review all instructions and the "Hewlett-Packard Support Tool License Terms" or your Hewlett-Packard support terms and conditions for precautions, scope of license, restrictions, and limitation of liability and warranties, before installing this package. It is important that you read and understand these instructions completely before you begin. This can determine your success in completing the firmware update.

NOTE: This version of HPSUM allows updating of I/O card firmware online on HP-UX.  Please review instructions for using this feature.

A. Extracting and Running HP SUM

1. Download the firmware bundle binary <filename>.exe or <filename>.tar.gz in a new folder on your system.
2. Extract the bundle:
• Windows: double click <filename>.exe then click “Extract”
• Linux: gunzip <filename>.tar.gz; tar -xvf <filename>.tar
3. The above steps will extract the contents of the bundle in the new folder where the bundle file is located. HP SUM and firmware components will reside in the same folder.
4. Execute hpsum, located in the extracted folder, by logging as a user with Administrator or root privilege.  Executing hpsum will bring up a graphical user interface of the HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM).

NOTE: HP SUM also provides a Command Line Interface (CLI) that allows user to perform scripted installations in silent mode. For more information please refer to the HP SUM User Guide or the "CLIHelp.txt" file in the extracted folder.

B. Installing the Firmware Components using HP SUM - Graphical User Mode

1. Welcome Screen:
• Once started, a page displays with HP SUM introduction content on it. The introduction describes HP SUM, its usage and enhancements.
2. Source Selections Screen:
• The Source Selections screen allows you to choose directories where smart components are located.
• The directory where HP SUM is running from is automatically added as the default repository.
• You can optionally have HP SUM check ftp.hp.com for additional firmware or software smart components.  This could include newer components for servers supported in this bundle, plus components for other server types.
• HP SUM will build an inventory of firmware bundles - packages that can be used to update firmware.
• Click the "Next" button to move on to the next step.
3. Select Targets Screen:
• This screen is used to specify which targets you want to update.
• Targets can be added one at a time, or a range can be searched.
• Credentials must be supplied for each target.
• Once added, targets can also be managed in groups.  See the HP SUM user guide for details.
• Click the “Next” button to move on to the next step.
•  
• *NOTE on order of preforming updates: *Any updates to OA, VC and iLO firmware should be done in one HP SUM session first, then exit HP SUM and perform updates to HP-UX I/O firmware in a separate HP SUM session. 
• NOTE on HP-UX I/O firmware: If you want to update I/O card firmware online through HP-UX you must add an IP address for the production HP-UX OS as a target on this screen along with HP-UX root user credentials. 
• NOTE for enclosures: The Onboard Administrator IP address can be added as the first target and HP SUM will find all of the servers and Virtual Connect in the enclosure automatically. A pop up dialog will appear suggesting to add the found associated targets. HP SUM will be able to use the OA credentials to log into the blades iLOs automatically.
• NOTE: “localhost” is not applicable for installing the firmware updates included in this bundle.
4. Review/Install Updates Screen:
• The suggested updates for each target are displayed on this screen.
• This screen also allows for retrieving details of the updates, selecting between available revisions, forcing downgrades and choosing reboot to activate options.
• For more details and component level granularity, select the item and click the "Select Components" link.
  NOTE: If firmware is the latest or already up-to-date version, HP SUM displays the message "Already-up-to-date". You can override and choose to perform force reinstallation or downgrade the firmware by clicking the "Installation Option" and checking “Force Install” option.
  NOTE: Integrity System Firmware update supports delayed activation - where the new firmware gets downloaded to the iLO but is programmed only when you power down the system at a convenient time. Delayed activation is the default setting for SFW update. This setting can be changed by doing the following actions:
• Click "Configure Now" on the Select Components page
• Select the "Upload and Activate" checkbox.
• If "Upload and Activate" is selected, HP SUM will do the following actions:
• Send a graceful shutdown and power off request to the system as part of the update
• Then power up the system after the System Firmware has been programmed.
• If you choose to do the power off manually, the programming will take approximately 8 minutes to complete the programming operation before power can be turned on again.
• NOTE: Integrity Superdome 2 nPartition firmware updates can be applied while the partition is Active, but the partition must be rebooted to have the firmware update take effect.  HP SUM defaults to not reboot Active partitions.  If you would like HP SUM to include the partition reboot as part of the firmware update process then:
• Click “Select Devices” on the Select Components page
• Click “Reboot to Activate” next to the Active partitions you  want to reboot.
• If you choose to not continue with install on one or more targets, you can uncheck the box on the left of the target.
• Updates can be scheduled for future times by clicking the “Schedule” button. Once schedules are defined, the “Install” button must still be clicked to activate the schedule.
• Click the “Install” button to start update on all of the checked targets.
• HP SUM will display the progress of the firmware update on each target.
• A status and link to the logs will be displayed for each target at the end of the update.  

HP SUM User Guides:

• English Version
• Japanese Version

COMPATIBILITY/INTEROPERABILITY:

• WARNING: Do not disconnect AC power to HP Integrity Servers or remove HP Server Blades from the enclosure during the firmware upgrade process. Doing so may corrupt the programming of the firmware, rendering the Server inoperable.

DETERMINING CURRENT VERSION:
HP SUM displays the current version of the firmware on the host. However the user may also log in to the iLO-3 MP and use the following procedure to display the current firmware versions.

1. Establish a telnet session with the iLO-3 MP.
2. Logon to the iLO-3 MP using the Administrator password.
3. Type "CM" to enter the Command Menu.
4. Type "SYSREV" to display system revision information. The following should be displayed if the current firmware is installed.

 SYSREV

 Revisions               Active         Pending
  -------------------------------------
 iLO FW               :  01.55.02
 System FW          :  1.95
 MHW FPGA        :  02.02
 Power Mon FW   :  03.04
 Front Panel HW  :  04.00 (or 02.00 or 03.00 are acceptable)
 PRS HW             :  02.07 (or 02.06 is acceptable)
 IOH HW             :  02.02 (or 1.02, 1.03, and 2.00 are also acceptable)

 NOTE: If you see a revision in the “Pending” column, it means that this firmware component has been updated BUT the system was not power cycled to activate it. You may proceed with installing a new firmware version. A pending firmware update will be activated on the next power cycle.

KNOWN FIRMWARE ISSUES:

• There is a rare chance that a SSH session to iLO from OA, established within a few minutes of an iLO reboot using the ‘connect server’ command, may get disconnected unexpectedly. Connection can be re-established to resume normal operation.

KNOWN INSTALLATION ISSUES:

• VC update may fail with error: "Backup Module is not in backup mode. Cannot force failover."
• Workaround:
• Check if standby VC module is in standby state. If not, wait for it to take up the standby role
• Force a failover of VC from primary to standby module
• Wait for standby VC module to become primary and for checkpoint to complete
• Reset the original primary VC module.
• Wait for checkpoint to complete. (This can be seen in VCM UI and CLI)
• Once both the primary and standby modules are activated and stable, reset all the remaining modules on the odd numbered side of the enclosure (3,5,7)
• Wait for checkpoint to complete
• After all the modules in the odd numbered bay are activated and stable, reset all the modules on the even numbered side of the enclosure (4,6,8)
• HP SUM fails on Windows due to McAfee firewalls. This is a known issue with McAfee that McAfee firewalls block HP SUM traffic.

         To resolve this issue, enable the port traffic associated with the HP SUM application by performing the following steps:

1.    Bring up McAfee Host Intrusion Prevention

o    Windows Vista: From the system tray, click the McAfee icon -> Manage Features -> Host Intrusion Prevention

o    Windows 7: From the system tray, right click Host Intrusion Prevention icon -> Configure

2.    Select the Activity Log tab. Notice the entry in the Message column similar to the following: Blocked Incoming TCP from the HOST (x.x.x.x) during execution of HP SUM.

3.    Select the Firewall Policy tab.

4.    On the bottom of the screen, click Add (Add new rule).

5.    Use the following settings for the new firewall rules on your system.
Action: Permit
Protocol: IP - TCP
Direction: Incoming
Local Service: Single - http
Remote Service: Range From: 1024 - To: 65535
Address: Any Active

6.    Click OK to ensure new firewall rules have been implemented.

7.    Restart HP SUM.

 

·         During a Virtual Connect update, HP SUM may hang while reporting 100% complete for 30 minutes or more. In that case, exit HP SUM, verify the VC health and fix any reported errors. Then re-run HP SUM to verify if VC or other targets still need to be updated.

·         In some cases, target HP-UX nodes may hang in the "Discovering…” state.  If this happens, the target should be unchecked and the I/O FW update must be completed via a pre-HP SUM process.

·         Do not use the “Reboot Now” button which appears after installing both an HP-UX target and its associated iLO in the same session, or the local machine running HP SUM may be rebooted unexpectedly along with the target system(s). Note: The “Reboot now” button only appears if you have not selected “Reboot to activate”.
Alternatives are to use the option “Reboot to activate” before initiating the update so that HP SUM automatically reboots the target systems, or to manually reboot the target systems instead of using the “Reboot Now” button.

·         The error message "Unable to start hpsum session on remote target" may appear after adding a valid HP-UX target. One reason may be that the pciinfo module status has been changed. You may run the command "kcmodule --b yes -s pciinfo=best" and then retry adding the target.

·         If a target appears to hang with the status "Waiting for update on the associated host", exit HP SUM and restart the update on just that target.  This can happen if updates are attempted on OA, iLO and HP-UX all in the same HP SUM session.  The recommended update procedure is to update OA and iLO together in one session, then exit and update HP-UX I/O FW in a separate HP SUM session.

·         If you receive the message "Could not add the following requested repositories:" after selecting a directory to use with HP SUM, the HP SUM temporary directory must be removed and then HP SUM must be restarted.

• Windows: From a command prompt enter: rmdir /S %temp%\hp_sum
• Linux: From a shell prompt enter: rm --rf /tmp/hp_sum

·         If you receive the message "Connected to unknown SOAP server" while connecting to targets, another program is probably blocking HP SUM from using SSL port 443, close the other applications and try again. If the problem persists, please exit HP SUM and log out and log back in to clear any background processes that may be blocking HP SUM.

·         Refer to the HP SUM Release Notes for complete list of known HP SUM installation issues.

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SUPERSEDES HISTORY:

Bundle Version 2012.10

ENHANCEMENTS:

• None

FIXES:

The following issues are fixed:

SFW 1.93:

• Duplicate SFM event 100819 may be displayed after CPU is replaced and system is booted
• System may take many extra minutes to boot to EFI if unreadable media is in DVD drive.

iLO-3 1.54.03:

• Added functionality to disable iLO reset request from the FPGA while firmware is being programmed.
• iLO serial task errors might cause an iLO hang.
• iLO internal task priority changed to better insure that the watchdog timer task will reset iLO when necessary.
• The virtual keyboard and mouse may stop working after an MP reset with OpenVMS.

FPGA 2.02:

• An iLO firmware hang may prevent reset via the iLO physical presence button; a fifteen (15) second button hold now generates a hardware reset signal regardless of iLO firmware state.

Bundle Version 2012.09

ENHANCEMENTS:

• None

FIXES:

SFW 1.92:

• Fixed an issue where a memory update operation may not complete properly when an L2 cache line encounters a second single bit data error. This may result in the possibility of undefined system behavior. See Intel Specification Update for more information. If Specification Update link does not work, HP recommend to go to www.intel.com  and search for the latest version of the Intel® Itanium® Processor 9300 Specification Update.
• Fixed an issue where PAL returned no information on bus log overflow
• Fixed an issue where an invalid log format may have been generated by hardware when multiple MLD errors occur in a small window

 

Bundle Version 2011.10

ENHANCEMENTS:

iLO

• The  serial port can now be set permanently to AUX mode using a new option provided in iLO. AUX mode will be retained even after an AC power cycle.

FIXES:
iLO

• The system iLO may hang if it remains up without being reset for days or weeks, and a system power cycle may be required to recover 
• If one of the following systems is updated with Firmware bundle 26.31 (iLO MFW version 01.51.03), the product number will be reset to the factory default, which may cause warranty entitlement issues when calling HP for support:

o   BL8x0c i2 systems with a  hardware upgrade kit installed (product number AM358A, AM364A, AM365A, AM359A, and AM366A)

o   BL8x0c i2 systems sold as HP Remarketed (product numbers ending in “R”, AD399AR, AH383AR, AM329AR, AH384AR, and AM330AR)  

Bundle Version 2011.09

ENHANCEMENTS:

• Enhanced description of the "Momentary Press" button
• Instructions for launching the IRC and connecting securely over HTTPS have been improved in the web GUI

FIXES:
The following issues have now been resolved:

SFW

• Deconfiguration of healthy CPUs due to false cache errors (event 100819)
• System Event Log entries are unnecessarily created every time Virtual Connection Manager checks system “time” settings rather than just when they are changed
• The Trusted boot log did not contain the Image Size and Image Address of the SAS and HP Fibre Channel Drivers

iLO

• Cannot access iLO using LDAP domain/uid or short Domain Name
• The DF command may report an invalid serial number value for some CPUs (too many digits or exponential value)
• The uc command could rarely cause the MP command mode to hang
• The blade iLO interface may become unresponsive after being connected for about 2 weeks
• Temperature sensors for IO Riser, Power Supply and 4 DIMMs are not visible in system health web GUI although they are monitored and acted upon by firmware
• Not able to"Enable DHCP" from the iLO Web GUI
• During first power on, iLO may sometimes request too much power from the OA
• A user without config iLO privilege is not able to view the status summary page
• An excessive number of DIAGNOSTIC SYSTEM WARNING errors may be logged when booting from a DVD using vMedia. Requires HP-UX 11i v3 1203 Fusion for complete fix
• A user from a Ldap secondary group is not able to login to iLO
• From the Web GUI page, the status of "Current Operating System" is not visible and the "launch SMH" button is not available
• Arrow keys do not work correctly in the Remote Serial Console with hpterm emulation
• Fix for CVE-2008-7270, CVE-2009-3555, and CVE-2010-4180
• The cprop command reports an error for POWER_SUPPLY_AC_LOW_LINE when connected to an AC low line

Bundle Version : 2011.05

ENHANCEMENTS:

SFW

• Enable support for SAS tape Boot (requires to use HP Integrity Smart Array firmware (SAS IO firmware) version 5.06 or later).
• Added extra debug logging for CPU "uncore" during a system abort.

FIXES:

SFW

• Illegal memory configurations could cause a system abort during boot after a DIMM de-allocation. Now, the system will boot with reduced memory and display appropriate alerts.
• Fixed an issue where CMC (Correctable Machine Check) log may not be generated after a recoverable LLC (Last Level Cache) error

iLO

• Updated the Event Dictionary

Bundle Version : 26.05

ENHANCEMENTS:

• Support for power management from iLO and OS including Advanced Power Capping and Power Regulation

SFW

• Added migration support for VC profile boot option
• Added boot options for Virtual Connect primary/secondary boot targets that don't already have one.
• System now generates event for USB overcurrent condition at EFI
• Improved the analysis of MCA logs in case of uncorrectable errors by extending data reporting
• Improved internal tracking of correctable memory errors count on x8 DRAMs

iLO

• Viewing the forward progress log is now supported in the iLO GUI
• Support for BladeSystem Matrix is now enabled with BL860c i2, BL870c i2, and BL890c i2.
• Improved the processing time to load the system health page in the iLO GUI, in particular on HP BL870c i2 and BL890c i2 blades
• Availability and usability have been enhanced.

FIXES:
SFW

• EFI shell extended characters were forced off when entering the boot manager, and restored to their previous state when returning to the shell; this is now fixed
• The level 5 IODISC_RP_LINK_TRAIN_ERR event could be erroneously displayed, and which would also cause HPUX to not discover the IPMI device
• Certain events were not sent while in virtual mode during system OS shutdown
• A failed DIMM would no longer show as de-allocated after reboot
• The SM BUS speed was set too high during an MCA, potentially leading to nested MCAs
• Corrected Memory interleaving problem causing MCA in BL860c i2 with 8x16GB and 4x4GB DIMMs

iLO

• An invalid blade slot number displayed in the system event log generated when DIMM quads were being de-allocated
• A rare issue in which disconnecting Web SSL users from the Web interface on the "Active Users" tab of the "Status Summary Page" could disallow subsequent web connections. This could be remedied by resetting iLO from the TUI.
• The iLO reset command could be performed from the CLI (xd --r) or the GUI while a FW update is in progress.
• Repeated power on, hard power off cycles from OA CLI could create a failure to power off.
• During a FW upgrade, an iLO reset from the iLO GUI was reported to be successful at resetting the iLO although the reset was not successful
• The iLO command prompt could hang from invalid or missing parameters. This could be remedied by resetting from iLO GUI, or using SSH exec "xd -r"
• Under very particular conditions a conjoined system could display one or more of the following symptoms:
• Fail to gracefully shutdown
• CPU temperatures may go unmonitored
• BLADE_FAILED_BOOT may be logged in the SEL despite a normal boot
• iLO health monitoring may inappropriately represent the LEDs in the Virtual Front Panel and iLO GUI.
• iLO GUI "system health" page may not load completely on a fully loaded system.
• Issues with command line LDAP usage
• A mismatched CPU on one blade of a BL870c i2 or BL890c i2 may appear as a mismatched CPU on each successive blade in the system
• A dropped LAN connection during firmware update could lead to a hung firmware update command or hung HP SUM. iLO now detects the dropped connection, and reports the error.
• HP SUM failed to successfully update BL870c i2 and BL890c i2 servers with mixed FW
• Corrected an issue where the iLO TUI PR command and "power & reset" GUI page would fail if FW upgrade was in process.

Bundle Version : 21.08

ENHANCEMENTS:

• Memory Patrol scrubber
• 16 GB DIMM support
• EFI boot options for directed LAN boot
• Multiple connections to the live event viewer are now allowed

FIXES:

• Fixed an issue where the “String buffer too small” error message could be displayed during a network installation of the blade, eventually leading to a system panic.
• Fixed an issue where the MCA errdump log file might not have included MCA information for all the blades.
• Improved boot stability by fixing several potential occurrences of MCAs during boot.
• Health state does not return to 'OK' when temperature goes from Critical to OK. In order to clear this error a system power cycle was required.
• iLO/Integrity blade information is now shown correctly in OA.
• Fixed an issue where some blades would not power on and generate a POWERON_DENIED_BUSY_ERROR message upon enclosure power on.
• Fixed an issue in which the DIMM Slot location for DIMM errors was being reported as decimal numbers when it should have been reported as hexadecimal numbers.
• An issue in which the iLO Web GUI 'System Health Page' could inaccurately display a Mezzanine card as 'not installed' has been fixed.
• An issue in which LDAP did not expect the format user@domain.com has been fixed in the iLO web GUI. The problem still exists in the iLO CLI. The work around is to configure the LDAP server to use an alternative format.
• An issue in which rapid execution of multiple power commands could cause CM menu to become unresponsive has been fixed. A reset from the GUI could clear this condition.
• A rare issue in which an internal file system could crash causing defaulting of iLO user configuration data, or potential iLO unresponsiveness has been fixed.
• The System Health Page in the iLO Web GUI now displays temperatures appropriately.
• An issue in which vMedia connections could experience failures has been resolved.
• Thermal and fan control behavior has been fixed.
• The DC command now sets Asset Tag to default values properly.
• An issue with an unexpected close of network sessions has been addressed.
• An issue in which the VMEDIA connections event was logged without an IP address has been fixed.
• IP address is now logged appropriately in the IEL event for VMEDIA connections.
• Fixed an issue in which the factory default password could have been set to Admin.
• Multiple connections to the live event viewer are now allowed.
• An issue with highlighting the wrong tab in the system health page on BL870c and BL890c systems has been fixed.
• An issue with the rare loss of an EFI configuration change has been addressed.
• An issue where fatal events (i.e. non-recoverable temperatures) may not shut down the system has been fixed.
• Fixed an issue where the system was failing to boot due to temperatures being misread and fans speeding up incorrectly while CPUs were still resetting.
• Fixed an issue where fan speed would not increase after the FAN_BLOWOUT_ENTER event was logged.
• Empty DIMM slots are now properly reported in SMBIOS.
• Fixed an issue where a DVD drive may be intermittently missing.
• BIOS release date has been included in SMBIOS.
• Memory test is now properly disabled with boottest mem off.
• vMedia performance and reliability has been improved.
• Debugging information for Traps/Interrupts has been improved.
• Error handling/containment/logging has been improved.
• Improved help text output for EFI commands.

INITIAL RELEASE:
HP Smart Update Windows Firmware Bundle
Bundle Version : 15.04

System Firmware Version : 01.07
FPGA Firmware Version : 01.12
iLO-3 Firmware Version : 01.01.02
Power Monitor Firmware Version: 03.04

Onboard Administrator (OA)
OA Firmware Version : 3.00

HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM)
HP SUM Version : 3.7.1

FEEDBACK
As we are continuing to improve the firmware management process we welcome your feedback on this document and on the firmware update process.
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