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Minimum Firmware Requirements For Target Servers

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BIOS - System ROM Firmware
NIC Boot Code and PXE Firmware
Array Firmware
Remote Management Firmware
Fibre Channel HBA Firmware
Enclosure Firmware
System, BMC, and MP Firmware


BIOS - System ROM Firmware
ProLiant ServerSystem ROM FamilyMinimum System ROMReason
BL25p G2A1112/2/2006Required for Boot from SAN deployments.
BL30pI1010/17/2005Required for Boot from SAN deployments.
BL35pA039/30/2005Required for Boot from SAN deployments.
BL40pI023/31/2003Refer to Customer Advisory EB030321_CW1.
BL480cI149/18/2006Required for Boot from SAN deployments.
DL585A011/27/2005Required for PXE support.


NIC Boot Code and PXE Firmware
NICMinimum NIC BootcodeMinimum PXE FirmwareReason
NC10203.187.03To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC67702.193.2.2To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77602.37To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77613.18To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77702.193.2.2To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77712.357.0.3To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77802.19To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC77812.35To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC7782To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.
NC150T3.18To resolve an issue where the server MAC address might be set to 0. Refer to SoftPaq SP26187.


Array Firmware
•No updates required.


Remote Management Firmware
DeviceMinimum FirmwareReason
iLO21.61bResolves multiple Windows deployments and Virtual Connect issues.
RILOE2.4Required for Deployment Server console power control functionality.


Fibre Channel HBA Firmware
DeviceMinimum FirmwareMinimum BIOSReason
Emulex LPe1005-HP GB c-Class2.70a56.00a2 (3.00a4)Required for Linux scripted installs on ProLiant servers. Deployments on Integrity servers will require a different Emulex HBA with part number -B22 or greater.
Emulex p-Class1.91a55.02a1 (1.71a0/3.11a5)Required for Linux scripted installs.


Enclosure Firmware
DeviceMinimum FirmwareReason
c-Class Onboard Administrator2.15Required to ensure functionality for newer c-Class blades.


System, BMC, and MP Firmware
Integrity ServerMinimum System ROMReason
HP BladeSystem Servers
BL860cSFW 3.11, BMC 5.04, and MP 02.17Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
BL870cSFW 3.11, BMC 5.04, and MP 02.17Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
Integrity Entry-class
rx1620SFW 04.13, BMC 0401, and MP E.03.30Required for operating system deployment.
rx2660SFW 3.01, BMC 5.21, and MP 02.17Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
rx3600SFW 3.01, BMC 5.21, and MP 02.17Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
rx6600SFW 3.01, BMC 5.21, and MP 02.17Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
Integrity Mid-range
rx7620SFW 8.22 and MP 8.06Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 6.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
rx8620SFW 8.22 and MP 8.06Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 6.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
rx7640SFW 9.22 and MP 3.1.2Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 7.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
rx8640SFW 9.22 and MP 3.1.2Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 7.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
Integrity High-end
Superdome sx1000SFW 16.4 and IPF 8.22Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 6.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
Superdome sx2000SFW 9.22.000 and MP 025.007.0001Required for Windows Server 2008 deployment.
SFW 7.44Required for Windows Server 2003 deployment.
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