Linux - Upgrading Firmware on HP server.

Pre-checks:

1. Ensure OS backup and system configuration backup.

2. Ensure the availability of Hands and eyes support in the data center.


Download patches to /var/tmp

sut -status   ( system update manager - from HP  ? )

sut - set mode=Autodepoly

#rpm -Uvh <fimrware.rpm>

#rpm -qlp <firmware.rpm>

./hpsetup ( may need to execute a script like this )

Reboot the server and ensure the firmware is update.



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