For information on displaying the installed version of firmware, see the service guide for the hardware component.

For the supported firmware versions, see the HP XC System Software: Master Firmware Tables Version 3.2.1 available online at:

http://docs.hp.com/en/A-XCFM3-21A/index.html

To upgrade firmware, follow these steps:

1.Go to the web address specified in Table 2-1to download the firmware.

2.For information on how to upgrade firmware, see the service guide for the hardware component.

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CAUTION: . Before installing or upgrading firmware on HP XC System components, see HP

XC System Software: Master Firmware Tables Version 3.2.1. Important guidelines and firmware versions that are known to be incompatible are detailed in the document. Upgrading firmware to a version other than those specified in HP XC System Software: Master Firmware Tables Version

3.2.1can cause problems.

Table 2-1 HP BladeSystem c-Class Firmware and Management Tools Upgrades

Component

Web Address

 

 

HP ProLiant Server Blades

 

 

 

BL260c

 

 

c-Class Firmware and Upgrades. Click Server Blade Firmware and

BL460c

Drivers.

 

BL465c

 

 

 

HP c-Class BladeSystem Enclosure Components and Switches

Onboard Administrator (OA)

HP ProLiant Integrated Lights Out 2 (iLO 2)

Server Blade mezzanine cards (if applicable)

HP BladeSystem Integrated Manager

HP Systems Insight Manager

HP Insight Control Environment for BladeSystem

HP Insight Control Linux Edition

c-Class Firmware and Upgrades. Click each of the applicable downloads.

GbE2c Ethernet SwitchGbE2c Ethernet Blade Switch. Click Software & Drivers, and search for your operating system.

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