[Info-vax] RX2800 i4 iLO 3 firmware

[Hans Bachner]

Simon Clubley schrieb am 21.06.2021 um 19:19:
> On 2021-06-21, Rich Jordan <jordan at ccs4vms.com> wrote:
>>
>> I don't recall that HP ever hid iLO firmware behind a paywall or made full firmware kits the only way to get ilo firmware.
>>
>> The machines will be under support, but are not yet.  Guess we wait.
> 
> IIRC, at one time, it was freely downloadable and then HPE restricted
> firmware update access to supported contract/warranty customers.
> 
> Anyone feel free to correct me if I am wrong, but HPE did move to
> lockdown access to firmware images that were once freely available IIRC.
> 
> For example, here's one I accessed at random:
> 
> https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/swd/detail?swItemId=ux-122918-1
> 
> Note how you are told you need to have an active warranty or support
> agreement when you click the download button.

Iirc most everything (but not all) for x86 (BIOS, ILO, 
Windows-/Linux-/VMware-related) is freely available. Not so for Itanium 
(or Alpha).

Hans.