Update compute modules

Update firmware for compute modules

  • Through logical enclosure:

    • If a server profile is assigned, the logical enclosure firmware update uses the server profile installation method.

    • If there is no server profile assigned, the logical enclosure firmware update uses the offline (Firmware only) mode to update the compute module.

    • If you select the orchestrated interconnect activation method to perform the update, the hypervisor cluster rolling update is done for the server profiles that are part of the hypervisor cluster profile.

  • Through server profile or server profile template:

    You can choose to update the firmware for a specific compute module using its server profile or server profile template.

    • To update the firmware for a specific compute module, edit the existing server profile or server profile template. For server hardware without an associated server profile, you may create a server profile to update the firmware.

    • If you chose to use SUT, set the SUT mode as recommended in the recommended SUT mode table. All configuration for SUT is done from the command line on the host server.

    • For a fully nondisruptive update of a specific compute module that has an associated hypervisor profile, use the hypervisor cluster profile rolling updates.

  • Through server profile using HPE Synergy Image Streamer:

    Update compute modules including drivers from an existing OS volume by creating a deployment plan and golden image.

    1. Select a representative existing instance of the operating system from which you want to create a newly updated golden image.

    2. Update the firmware and drivers using one of the options listed in the previous Through server profile or server profile template section.

    3. Update the existing OS volume.

    4. Copy one or more deployment plans that use the original golden image, and then specify the new or updated golden image.

    5. To use the copied deployment plan, edit the server profiles and select the copied deployment plan.

    6. Ensure the firmware update mode in the server profiles/server profile template is set to Managed manually or Firmware only.

    Alternatively, if you have an unallocated compute module, you can deploy a fresh golden image and update the drivers on the compute module to capture a new golden image.

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