[Info-vax] rx2800 i2 firmware

[dittman at dittman.net]

dittman at dittman.net wrote:
> SeanOBanion <sean at obanion.us> wrote:
> > On Nov 25, 12:15pm, MG <marcog... at SPAMxs4all.nl> wrote:
> > > On 25-11-2011 20:05, ditt... 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! (Especially since the newer iLO/MP cards offer so-
> > > called 'virtual media', or don't they?)
> > >
> > > > Does anyone know if there's a way around this?
> > >
> > > If someone could kindly donate rx2800 i2 to me, I'd get onto
> > > it ASAP!
> > >
> > >  - MG

> > The remote Linux or Windows systems do not need to be Integrity based:
> > The release notes specifies X86 Linux and the Windows kit doesn't
> > specify the architecture.

> > The installation instructions state the requirement that the two
> > systems must be on the same network because that is a requirement of
> > the HPSUM software used to execute the remote install: "iLO-3 MP(s)
> > must be on the network (reachable from local system) and have static
> > IP or be configured with DHCP."

> This part is the real killer for us.  The people that will be doing
> firmware updates could be located in several different places in
> the world.  They are all going to be coming in from different
> networks.

The feedback got a response.  Apparently the person that told us the
systems have to be in the same subnet was incorrect.  That helps,
but being able to update from EFI would be better.
-- 
Eric Dittman
dittman at dittman.net