FILE NAME:	CP041855.scexe

TITLE:		HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64

VERSION:	1.20.10

LANGUAGE:	English

CATEGORY:	Software Solutions

DIVISIONS:	Enterprise and Mainstream Servers

EFFECTIVE DATE:	06/24/2020


Description
============
This package contains the utilities and binaries for upgrading
firmware on HPE Ethernet networking adapters (Intel controller based)
connected to supporting Proliant servers running supported Linux 
x86_64 OS distros.

Operating Systems
==================
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Update 0 for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Update 1 for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 7 for AMD64/EM64T
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 8 for AMD64/EM64T

SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 0 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 15 Service Pack 1 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 4 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 5 for AMD64/EM64T


Performing the Firmware Upgrade
===============================
1. Firmware can be upgraded interactively using following command:

	# ./CP041855.scexe

2. The help menu lists all available command line options.

	# ./CP041855.scexe -h


Firmware Upgrade Log
====================
The results of the firmware upgrade are saved to the CP041855.log file
which is located at the /var/cpq/ directory.  


Important Information
======================
1) Under certain scenarios, after updating the EPROM you may be 
required to reboot the unit and re-run this component to be able 
to update the flash ROM (OROM) on the adapters.
2) When updating the firmware on a given adapter, it is highly 
recommended to update both EPROM/NVM and OROM on it at the same time.
3)When update firmware, refer to Revision History and update it to the version as stepping up or down the ladder until the version needed.
For more information about downgrade limitation, refer to the following Customer advisory: 
https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=emr_na-a00069764en_us
4) AC Power Cycle is required after firmware installation for updates 
to take effect for the following network adapters:
HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 368i Adapter
HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 369i Adapter
HPE Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 368FLR-MMT Adapter
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 568FLR-MMSFP+ Adapter
HPE Ethernet 10Gb 2-port 568FLR-MMT Adapter


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