Previously we have written numerous articles in which we showed you how to make bootable USB installation media for Pfsense using either Rufus or the USB Image Tool. While those work well for Pfsense, we have found that neither of those methods work with the HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) firmware update DVD. Below we will detail the steps required to create bootable USB installation media for the HP SPP using HP’s own USB Key Utility 2.0.
- The Service Pack for ProLiant is a re-packaging of HP ProLiant systems software and firmware and is based on the rich legacy of Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) and HP Smart Update Firmware DVD that are found in the Insight Foundation.
- HP Smart Update Manager v7.6.0; This is the last SPP that will carry support for HPE ProLiant G6 servers. Support will still be available on www.hpe.com. The SPP will not fit on standard DVD media. See the Service Pack for ProLiant Release Notes for more information.
HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) is a re-packaging of HP ProLiant systems software and firmware and is based on the rich legacy of Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) and HP Smart Update Firmware DVD that are found in the Insight Foundation. RE: HP Service Pack for Proliant (Firmware). I'm not sure if you can have kernel parameters both on the kernel and imgargs line (raid=nodetect).
- Download the latest SPP which in this case is dated 10/01/2015.
- Open the downloaded SPP and extract the
usb/hpusbkeyfolder. - Plug in an empty USB stick and fire up USB Image Tool.
- Open USB Image Tool and select reset (See Image Below). This will clear any previous boot record that may be on the drive.
- Navigate to the extracted
hpusbkeyfolder and runhpusbkey.exe. - Once open, follow the prompts, navigate to .iso and click next. This will begin creating the bootable USB drive (This process can take upwards of 30 minutes).
- Insert the newly created USB drive into your server.
- Reboot the server and boot from newly created USB drive.
That is it. If you followed the process above, you should now have a bootable USB firmware update drive for your HP Proliant Servers.
This blog post will guide you through the process of creating a single bootable ISO file which consists of the latest HP Service Pack for Proliant (SPP) ISO and an additional HP Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) which is delivered in a ZIP format. Additionally you can add single “Firmware Supplemental Updates” as well.
The HP Service Pack for Proliant is a complete system software and firmware solution that is delivered several times a year, mainly driven by the release of a new server. This SPP is delivered as a bootable ISO and can be used to do offline firmware upgrades. Due to the fact that the SPP is only delivered several times a year it will most likely not contain the most recent updates, that’s why HP lets you also download a Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB). The SPP combined with a MSB contains a fully supported set of software.
Let’s look at the components needed, which can all be downloaded here:
Hp Service Pack For Proliant Disk
- Full ISO Image of the latest HP Service Pack for Proliant (SPP) (currently this is 2014.09.0)
- Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) (which contains hot fixes, security releases and other updates released since the latest SPP)
Now the procedure:
01. Extract both the SPP ISO and the MSB ZIP to a local destination. (instead of the MSB contents you can also separately download “Firmware Supplemental Updates” from HP and add them)
02. Run the launch_hpsum.bat (from the extracted SPP ISO)
03. Click the Baseline Library on the HP Smart Update Manager welcome screen
04. Press Add Baseline
05. Press Browse and locate the extracted Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) files or the separately downloaded “Firmware Supplemental Updates” (.scexe files)
Note: you need to double-click the upper arrow to switch to a higher level directory
06. Click OK and Add, the inventory will now be filled with the extra files.
07. Click on Actions > Create custom in the upper-right corner
08. Overview: Fill in the Overview Screen and ensure that the Make Bootable ISO file is checked.
09. Step 1 – Baseline Sources – Ensure that all baselines are Selected
Hp Service Pack For Proliant
10. Step 2 – Filters – Select your desired settings
- The Service Pack for ProLiant is a re-packaging of HP ProLiant systems software and firmware and is based on the rich legacy of Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) and HP Smart Update Firmware DVD that are found in the Insight Foundation.
- HP Smart Update Manager v7.6.0; This is the last SPP that will carry support for HPE ProLiant G6 servers. Support will still be available on www.hpe.com. The SPP will not fit on standard DVD media. See the Service Pack for ProLiant Release Notes for more information.
HP Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) is a re-packaging of HP ProLiant systems software and firmware and is based on the rich legacy of Windows and Linux ProLiant Support Packs (PSPs) and HP Smart Update Firmware DVD that are found in the Insight Foundation. RE: HP Service Pack for Proliant (Firmware). I'm not sure if you can have kernel parameters both on the kernel and imgargs line (raid=nodetect).
- Download the latest SPP which in this case is dated 10/01/2015.
- Open the downloaded SPP and extract the
usb/hpusbkeyfolder. - Plug in an empty USB stick and fire up USB Image Tool.
- Open USB Image Tool and select reset (See Image Below). This will clear any previous boot record that may be on the drive.
- Navigate to the extracted
hpusbkeyfolder and runhpusbkey.exe. - Once open, follow the prompts, navigate to .iso and click next. This will begin creating the bootable USB drive (This process can take upwards of 30 minutes).
- Insert the newly created USB drive into your server.
- Reboot the server and boot from newly created USB drive.
That is it. If you followed the process above, you should now have a bootable USB firmware update drive for your HP Proliant Servers.
This blog post will guide you through the process of creating a single bootable ISO file which consists of the latest HP Service Pack for Proliant (SPP) ISO and an additional HP Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) which is delivered in a ZIP format. Additionally you can add single “Firmware Supplemental Updates” as well.
The HP Service Pack for Proliant is a complete system software and firmware solution that is delivered several times a year, mainly driven by the release of a new server. This SPP is delivered as a bootable ISO and can be used to do offline firmware upgrades. Due to the fact that the SPP is only delivered several times a year it will most likely not contain the most recent updates, that’s why HP lets you also download a Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB). The SPP combined with a MSB contains a fully supported set of software.
Let’s look at the components needed, which can all be downloaded here:
Hp Service Pack For Proliant Disk
- Full ISO Image of the latest HP Service Pack for Proliant (SPP) (currently this is 2014.09.0)
- Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) (which contains hot fixes, security releases and other updates released since the latest SPP)
Now the procedure:
01. Extract both the SPP ISO and the MSB ZIP to a local destination. (instead of the MSB contents you can also separately download “Firmware Supplemental Updates” from HP and add them)
02. Run the launch_hpsum.bat (from the extracted SPP ISO)
03. Click the Baseline Library on the HP Smart Update Manager welcome screen
04. Press Add Baseline
05. Press Browse and locate the extracted Maintenance Supplement Bundle (MSB) files or the separately downloaded “Firmware Supplemental Updates” (.scexe files)
Note: you need to double-click the upper arrow to switch to a higher level directory
06. Click OK and Add, the inventory will now be filled with the extra files.
07. Click on Actions > Create custom in the upper-right corner
08. Overview: Fill in the Overview Screen and ensure that the Make Bootable ISO file is checked.
09. Step 1 – Baseline Sources – Ensure that all baselines are Selected
Hp Service Pack For Proliant
10. Step 2 – Filters – Select your desired settings
11. Step 3 – Review – Click Apply Filters
12. Click Create ISO and wait until the custom baseline creation is completed
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