Four ways to update HP iLO firmware

HP iLO firmware are scexe (self extracting files).  To get the iLO firmware, search system model on support section of hp.com.

ONE : From OS (Linux) CLI use scexe file

- Download iLO firmware say CP023069.scexe
- Unpack it
$ cd /tmp
$ chnmod 755 CP023069.scexe
$ ./CP023069.scexe
- follow online instruction
- Check iLO new version
$ curl http:///xmldata?item=All

TWO : From iLO CLI load bin file

On some webserver ( that should be on same same vlan as iLO valn and network), copy firmware bin file in DocumentRoot.

$ ./CP023069.scexe --unpack=firmware
$ cd firmware
$ cp firmware/ilo2_NNN.bin $DocumentRoot (usually /var/www/html/)

- Login on iLO over ssh and upload firmware
$ssh -l Administrator
- To see current iLO version
iLO> show

- to check if your web servers is pingable from iLO (to get iLO bin file)
iLO> cd /map1
iLO> oemhp_ping
iLO> load -source http:///firmware/ilo2_NNN.bin

- Your session will seems to hang for 2-3 minute - do not worry ! If all is good. iLo firmware will be upgraded and iLO will be rebooted. Check iLo version
$ curl http:///xmldata?item=All

THREE : Using iLO WebUI to upload bin file

- Download and save ilo firmware bin files extracted above by keying in below in you web browser
http:///firmware/ilo2_NNN.bin
-access iLO Web UI, go to Administration tab and upload bin file to upgrade iLO firmware
http://

FOUR : HPSIM to push firmware

- Use HPSIM if you  paying SIM license fee !


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