[CentOS] flashing a BIOS on an HP server

Tue Apr 30 21:43:04 UTC 2013
m.roth at 5-cent.us <m.roth at 5-cent.us>

Rob Townley wrote:
> For the DL380 G4 series, the firmware update bootable ISO was Linux based
> and the SmartStart CD was Linux based.  Boot using the Live ISO and there
> was a utility available that would create a LiveUSB version.  No Windows
> was required whatsoever.  i loved the way that most all firmware updates
> were accomplished from a LiveCD.
>
Can't seem to find one for the DL580 G5 - it may be behind a paywall. I've
just worked around it by using unetbootin and freedos. Now I just need a
maintenance window....

      mark
>
> On Tue, Apr 30, 2013 at 2:55 PM, Hugh E Cruickshank
> <hugh at forsoft.com>wrote:
>
>> From: m.roth at 5-cent.us Sent: April 30, 2013 12:34
>> >
>> > The DVD: is that bootable? If so, can I simply put the .exe
>> > on the h/d,
>> > and boot from the DVD, then point it to the .exe and run it?
>>
>> It is supplied as a zipped ISO file. Burn the ISO and then boot from
>> the disk.
>>
>> I have just remembered that the Firmware DVDs have been replaced by
>> the new Service Pack for ProLiant (also bootable).
>>
>> HTH
>>
>> Regards, Hugh
>>
>> --
>> Hugh E Cruickshank, Forward Software, www.forward-software.com
>>
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