[Info-vax] rx2800 i2 firmware

[MG]

On 25-11-2011 20:05, dittman at dittman.net wrote:
> I've got someone trying to update the firmware on a couple
> of rx2800 i2 systems.  He's having problems because he's
> remote.  I was wondering why that would be a problem and
> apparently the SFW and iLO firmware can only be updated
> using a remote Windows or Linux system.  He was told by
> HP that the Windows or Linux system must be on the same
> subnet as the iLO.

That's very strange.  Especially since Windows and Linux for
IA-64 are both dropped platforms.  (The former in particular
and most definitely.)  Purely out of curiosity, have you tried
to see what is inside these firmware packages?


> I know the rx2600 and rx2620 firmware can be updated from
> a CD or USB memory device.  I've done some checking and I
> can't find any equivalent FW update files for the rx2800 i2.

Strange!  (Don't the newer iLO/MP cards offer 'virtual media'?)


> Does anyone know if there's a way around this?

If someone could kindly donate an rx2800 i2 to me, I'd get onto
it ASAP!

  - MG