TITLE: CloudSystem Matrix Firmware Bundle for HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 and i4 Servers (System, IO, OA and VC) – for Windows/Linux based HP Smart Update Manager

VERSION:
CloudSystem Matrix Bundle
Bundle Version: 7.3.1.0(c)

HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Server System Bundle (26.36)
System Firmware Version: 1.95
FPGA Firmware Version: 2.02
iLO-3 Firmware Version: 01.55.02
Power Monitor Firmware Version: 03.04

HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i4 Server System Bundle (44.01)
System Firmware Version: 02.61
FGPA Firmware Version: 02.02
iLO-3 Firmware Version: 01.62.05
Power Monitor Firmware Version: 03.04
Front Panel HW: 04.00
PRS HW: 02.08
IOH HW: 02.02

I/O smart components for HP-UX:
Firmware Flash Component for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server p410i (SAS): version 6.22 
Firmware Flash Component for HP Integrity BL8x0c i4 Server p410i (SAS): version 6.22 
Firmware Flash Component for HP Integrity BL8x0c i4 Server iocxgbe (NC553i embedded LOM)version 4.2.401.2212
Firmware Flash Component for Add-in Smart Array adapters version 2013.09.25:
      
p711m: FW 6.42, EFI 3.58

Firmware Flash Component for Intel and Broadcom Adapters: version 2012.11.30(d) - installs at UEFI:     
      Warning: Use this smart component only if Broadcom IEXGBE-DRV version is lower than B.11.31.1303 
          Intel NC360m, NC364m: EFI 4.3.01
          NC532m, NC532i  HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server embedded LOM: FW 6.2.25, EFI 5.2.59

Firmware Flash Component for Broadcom NIC HP-UX: 2013.06.05(a) - installs from HP-UX:
    Warning:Use this component for Broadcom NC532m only if IEXGBE-DRV version is B.11.31.1303 or later:
    NC532m: FW 6.2.25, EFI 5.2.59

Firmware Flash Component for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server LOM - HP-UX version 5.2.59: - installs from HP-UX:
    Warning:Use this component for HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 Server NC532i only if IEXGBE-DRV version is B.11.31.1303 or later:
          NC532i embedded LOM: FW 6.2.25, EFI 5.2.59

Firmware Flash Component for Qlogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters version 2013.07.18:
    8 Gb FC QMH2562 (451871-B21): EFI  2.22, FW 5.03.15
    
16 Gb FC SN1000Q PCIe (1-port, 2-port) B9F23A, B9F24A: EFI 6.13, FW 6.07.02 

Firmware Flash Component for Emulex Adapters Firmware for HP Integrity servers version 2013.05.02:
    10 Gb 2-port FlexFabric NC551m, NC553m: ROM 4.2.401.2212, LAN EFI 2.22a1, FC EFI  5.10a7
    8 Gb FC LPe1205: ROM 2.02x2, EFI 4.01a5  
    NC552m: FW 4.2.401.2212, LAN EFI 2.22a1


Onboard Administrator (OA)
OA Firmware Version: 4.12

Virtual Connect (VC)
VC Firmware Version: 4.10(b)

HP Smart Update Manager (HP SUM)
HP SUM Version: 6.3.1

Note: 

DESCRIPTION:
This CloudSystem Matrix bundle contains the HP SUM application. This application contains the firmware for HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 and HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i4 Servers (System firmware (SFW), FPGA firmware, iLO-3 MP firmware and Power Monitor firmware, with I/O, VC and OA firmware).

Note:

For more information on HP SUM, review the HP SUM 6.2 User Guide and Release Notes.

UPDATE RECOMMENDATION:
 Optional

[ ] Critical
        [ ] Panic, [  ] Hang, [ ] Abort, [ ] Corruption, [ ] Memory Leak,
        [ ] Other

[ ] Hardware Enablement, [  ] Software Enablement
[ ] Recommended 
[X ] Optional
        [ ] Hardware Enablement, [ ] Software Enablement, [ ] non-critical
[ ] Initial Customer Release

SUPERSEDES:

CloudSystem Matrix Bundle
Bundle Version: 7.3.0.0

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Integrity BL860c i2 Server
HP Integrity BL870c i2 Server
HP Integrity BL890c i2 Server
HP Integrity BL860c i4 Server
HP Integrity BL870c i4 Server
HP Integrity BL890c i4 Server

OPERATING SYSTEMS:
HP-UX 11i v3 March 2010 Update (and later OE Releases)  -  For HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i2 Server
HP-UX 11i v3 September 2012 Update and later (with Insight Management 7.1.2 patch) -  For HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i4 Server

LANGUAGES:
International English

ENHANCEMENTS: 

·         CSM Bundle 7.3.1.0(c) contains the same firmware components as CSM Bundle 7.3.1.0(b) and enables users to upgrade to the firmware released in CSM 7.3.1.0(c) while continuing to use any of these older Insight Manager versions: 7.2.0.3, 7.2.1.2, 7.2.2.1, 7.3.0.2 or 7.3.1.0.

FIXES:

No fixes from version 7.3.1.0(b).

For more information on HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.3.1.0 fixes, updates and enhancements, please refer to the CloudSystem Matrix Release notes & Compatibility Chart

 

**Add-in Smart Array Firmware Flash version 2013.09.25 (from 2013.02.18):    

Virtual Connect:
Please refer to the 
VC 4.10 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 4.12 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

For more information on HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.3.0.0 fixes, updates and enhancements, please refer to the CloudSystem Matrix Release notes & Compatibility Chart.**

PREREQUISITES:

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.

New Important Note: This version of HP SUM uses an Internet browser as the graphical user interface.  Currently supported browsers are:

Win2k8

Win2012

Win7

Win8

SLES10

SLES11

RHEL5

RHEL6

IE 10

x

x

x

x

IE 9

x

x

x

x

FireFox 19

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

FireFox 20

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Chrome 25

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

Chrome 24

x

x

x

x

x

x

x

x


New Important Note: HP SUM now uses port 63001 by default for pulling FW files from the server running HP SUM. 

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:
  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.bat (Windows) or hpsum.sh (Linux) located in the extracted folder, by logging as a user with Administrator or root privilege.  Executing hpsum will bring up your default browser to show the 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 located at www.hp.com/go/hpsum/documentation  or the "CLIHelp.txt" file in the extracted folder.

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

  1. Welcome Screen:
  2. For local updates on a Windows or Linux node, use Localhost Guided Update:
  3. For remote OA and iLO nodes
  4. For remote Windows, Linux, HP-UX and VMware nodes

HP SUM User Guides:

HP SUM KNOWN ISSUES:

            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 - 63001
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.

 

HP SUM User Guides:

HP SUM KNOWN ISSUES:

            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 - 63001
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.

 

COMPATIBILITY/INTEROPERABILITY:

KNOWN FIRMWARE ISSUES:

SFW (HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 and i4 servers):

 iLO (HP Integrity BL8x0c i2 and i4 servers):

 KNOWN INSTALLATION ISSUES:

DISCLAIMER:
The information in this document is subject to change without notice.
Hewlett-Packard makes no warranty of any kind with regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. Hewlett-Packard shall not be liable for errors contained herein or for incidental or consequential damages in connection with the furnishing, performance, or use of this material.
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FEEDBACK
 
As we are continuing to improve the firmware management process we welcome your feedback on this document and on the firmware update process. 
TEAM-FWupdateFeedback@external.groups.hp.com

SUPERSEDES HISTORY:

Bundle 7.3.0.0:

ENHANCEMENTS:

Qlogic Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Firmware Flash version 2013.07.18 (from 2012.11.30)

Add-in Smart Array Firmware Flash version 2013.09.25 (from 2013.02.18):

Added support for HP MSA 2040 Storage (supported with p411 and p711m only).

FIXES:

Fixes in IO components in this bundle (from IO components in bundle version 7.2.2.0):


Add-in Smart Array Firmware Flash version 2013.09.25 (from 2013.02.18):
    

Virtual Connect:
Please refer to the 
VC 4.10 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 4.01 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

For more information on HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.3.0.0 fixes, updates and enhancements please refer to CloudSystem Matrix Release notes & Compatibility Chart.

Bundle 7.2.2.0:

FIXES:

SFW 2.61:

OA 4.01:

Fixes in IO components in this bundle (from IO components in bundle version 7.2.1.0):

 SAS FW 6.22 for p410i and p711m:

Bundle Version: 7.2.1.0:

ENHANCEMENTS:

BL8x0c i2 SAS FW 6.22 (from 5.78) for embedded p410i SAS:

FIXES:

Fixes in BL8x0c i4 LOM FW 4.2.401.2212 (from 4.1.450.14) for embedded NC553i:

 
Fixes in BL8x0c i4 LAN EFI 2.22.a1 (from 2.21.ac) for embedded NC553i:

Fixes in BL8x0c i2 SAS FW 6.22 (from 5.78) for p410i:

Virtual Connect:
Please refer to the VC 4.01 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 3.60 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

Bundle Version: 7.2.0.1:

ENHANCEMENTS 

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

FIXES:

iLO 01.61.04 (BL8x0c i4 43.01) and iLO 1.55.02 (BL8x0c i2 26.36):

Other issues fixed in iLO 1.55.02 (BL8x0c i2 26.36): 

Fixes in SFW 1.95 (BL8x0c i2 26.36):

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

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

Bundle Version: 7.1.1.3:

ENHANCEMENTS / FIXES:

HP Integrity BL860c/BL870c/BL890c i4 Server System / iLo firmware:
Support added to CloudSystem Matrix (CSM) 7.1.1 environment

Virtual Connect:
Please refer to the VC 3.70 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 3.60 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

For more information on HP CloudSystem Matrix 7.1.1.3 fixes, updates and enhancements, please refer to the CloudSystem Matrix Release notes & Compatibility Chart

Bundle Version 7.1.1(a):

Server FW: 26.34

SFW / ILO:

Virtual Connect:

Please refer to the VC 3.70 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 3.60 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Bundle Version 7.1.1:

Server FW: 26.33

Virtual Connect:
Please refer to the VC 3.70 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

Onboard Administrator:
Please refer to the OA 3.60 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Bundle Version 7.1(a) / 7.0(a):

Virtual Connect: 
Please refer to the VC 3.60 Release notes for fixes and enhancements. 

Onboard Administrator: 
Please refer to the OA 3.56 Release notes for fixes and enhancements.

Server FW: 26.33:

System / iLo firmware (1.53.02):

Enhancements:

Fixes:

FEEDBACK
As we are continuing to improve the firmware management process we welcome your feedback on this document and on the firmware update process. 
TEAM-FWupdateFeedback@external.groups.hp.com