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On HPE Compute XD690 systems, the firmware flashing events do not appear in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) System Event Log (SEL).This condition occurs due to a design limitation in the underlying BIOS firmware.Customers who rely on the System Event Log (SEL) for firmware‑update auditing may not see any entries associated with firmware flash, upgrade, or activation operations.The Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) System Event Log (SEL) will not record firmware flashing information on the HPE Compute XD690 platforms.
Any HPE Compute XD690 system.
HPE recommends relying on the BMC Redfish management interfaces and BMC log services to track, validate, and review firmware updates.Notes:Use the BMC Redfish UpdateService (with TaskService) to monitor firmware‑update progress.Validate firmware results through Redfish Firmware Inventory.Supplemental information may appear in the BMC LogServices, not in the SEL.How to Monitor Firmware Updates on HPE Compute XD690 systemsMonitor firmware‑update progress using Redfish UpdateService and TaskService:When a firmware update is initiated, the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) automatically creates a Redfish Task to show progress, status, and any messages returned by the controller. The state of the firmware updates can be observed using Redfish‑enabled tooling or scripts.Verify installed firmware versions using Redfish Firmware Inventory:After the update completes, the current firmware version that is currently installed can be verified by checking the BMC Redfish Firmware Inventory, which provides the authoritative list of active firmware components.Review BMC LogServices for additional system or maintenance activity:Although firmware flash actions do not appear in the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) System Event Log (SEL), the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) maintains other log types through Redfish LogServices, which may include relevant system or maintenance‑related events.Examples of BMC logs accessible through Redfish include:System event logs.Maintenance or manager‑level logs.These may provide supplemental context surrounding update operations even when the System Event Log (SEL) is empty.
Operating Systems Affected:Not Applicable
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