Update shared infrastructure

You can choose to update one or more components of the shared infrastructure, that is, frame link modules, interconnect modules, and drive enclosures, which are common to all the compute modules in a frame.

Some firmware updates do not support the orchestrated activation method. See the "More firmware update information" section of the HPE Virtual Connect SE Module for HPE Synergy Release Notes to confirm if an update supports the nondisruptive orchestrated activation method. Also, in the Logical Enclosures screen, check warnings, and resolutions that are shown when you choose the orchestrated activation method.

  • Update only the shared infrastructure from a logical enclosure: To update only the shared infrastructure components configured in the logical enclosure, select the Shared Infrastructure option when configuring the firmware update option for the logical enclosure.

  • Update only the HPE Synergy Frame Link Modules from a logical enclosure: To update only the HPE Synergy Frame Link Modules from a logical enclosure, select Frame link modules only as the firmware update option for a logical enclosure. For more information, see HPE Synergy Composer high availability configuration.

  • Update only interconnects from a logical interconnect: You can apply firmware from a software release to a logical interconnect, which results in all associated interconnects having the same firmware baseline. This operation only updates firmware on those member interconnects that are running a different version of firmware.

More information

  • "Update firmware from a logical enclosure" and "Update firmware for logical interconnects within enclosures" in the HPE OneView Help.