Updating the firmware from the UEFI Embedded Shell
Procedure
- Access the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server from the Hewlett Packard Enterprise Support Center (http://www.hpe.com/support/hpesc).
- Copy the binary file to a USB media or iLO virtual media.
- Attach the media to the server.
- Boot to the UEFI Embedded Shell.
-
To obtain the assigned file system volume for the USB key, enter
map –r
. -
Change to the file system that contains the System ROM Flash Binary component for your server. Enter one of the
fsx
file systems available, such asfs0:
orfs1:
, and press Enter. -
Use the
cd
command to change from the current directory to the directory that contains the binary file. -
Flash the system ROM by entering
fwupdate –d BIOS -f filename
. - Reboot the server. A reboot is required after the firmware update in order for the updates to take effect and for hardware stability to be maintained.