HP Proliant Firmware updates & troubleshooting

18th May 2023

only boots to Grub> prompt
Change the bios from Legacy boot mode to UEFI Boot mode

Firmware Updates:

Download the firmware package from
https://support.hpe.com/connect/s/search#t=DriversandSoftware&sort=relevancy&numberOfResults=25

DO NOT use Ventoy, it will get part way thru and hang

in the downloaded package there is a utility /usb/usbkey/usbkey.exe
ignore all the other files in the directory and just run usbkey.exe
it will walk you thru formatting the USB and transferring all the files from a .iso file or a mounted CD
you will need an 8gb+ usb key
it will take about 15min to create the key, be patient

DO NOT try to boot from the USB port marked ILO !!!!!