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On any HPE ProLiant server configured with any of the Intel 1Gb network adapters listed in the Scope section below, with any firmware versions prior to the firmware versions included in the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.04.0, an error message indicating that "the firmware update failed" may be displayed when the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.07.1 (or any of the firmware components that are packaged in it) is used to perform a firmware update. For example, on an HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361i Adapter with a firmware prior to 0x80000CD5(EEPROM version)/1.1446.0(OROM version), when the firmware update is performed via the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.07.1 (or using one of the firmware components that are packaged in it) , the error message described above is displayed.
Any HPE ProLiant server configured with any of the following network adapters with firmware versions prior to the versions listed below included in the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.04.0: NIC EEPROM Version OROM Version HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361i Adapter 80000CD5 1.1446.0 HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 361T Adapter 80000E0D HP Ethernet 1Gb 2-port 363i Adapter 80000D00 HP Ethernet 1Gb 1-port 364i Adapter 80000BEE HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366FLR Adapter 80000DCF HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366i Adapter 80000E24 HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366M Adapter 80000DA9 HP Ethernet 1Gb 4-port 366T Adapter 80000DC6 And running any of the following Operating Systems: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 2 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Update 3 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 8 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Update 9 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 1 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 12 Service Pack 2 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 3 SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 Service Pack 4 VMware vSphere 6.0 VMware vSphere 6.5 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016 Network adapter firmware versions included in Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.04.0: HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows Server x64 Editions version 5.0.0.27(B)(10 Jan 2017) HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for VMware version 3.1.11(10 Jan 2017) HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 version 1.11.13(10 Jan 2017) Network adapter firmware versions included in Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.07.1: HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Windows Server x64 Editions version 5.1.0.4(12 Jul 2017) HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for VMware version 3.4.18(12 Jul 2017) HPE Intel Online Firmware Upgrade Utility for Linux x86_64 version 1.12.18(12 Jul 2017)
To resolve this issue, perform the following steps: Update the firmware on the affected network adapters using the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.04.0 available at the following URL: www.hpe.com/info/spp Download and update the network adapter firmware using the components of the Service Pack for ProLiant (SPP) 2017.07.1 listed in the scope section above. RECEIVE PROACTIVE UPDATES : Receive support alerts (such as Customer Advisories), as well as updates on drivers, software, firmware, and customer replaceable components, proactively via e-mail through HPE Subscriber's Choice. Sign up for Subscriber's Choice at the following URL: Proactive Updates Subscription Form . NAVIGATION TIP : For hints on navigating HPE.com to locate the latest drivers, patches, and other support software downloads for ProLiant servers and Options, refer to the Navigation Tips document . SEARCH TIP : For hints on locating similar documents on HPE.com, refer to the Search Tips document .