To update firmware for a compute node without a server profile, you need to have HPE Gen10 and

later HPE ProLiant servers or Synergy compute nodes. These systems support firmware updates

directly through HPE OneView without requiring an assigned server profile.

Key Points:

Firmware-Only Updates: Gen10 and newer hardware allow firmware updates using the Integrated

Lights-Out (iLO) Advanced features managed by HPE OneView.

No Server Profile Needed: This feature is particularly useful for hardware that is not yet deployed or

does not have an operating system installed.

Reference:

HPE OneView Firmware and Driver Update Guide: Firmware Update without Server Profiles

Explains firmware update processes for Gen10 and later servers.

HPE OneView Support Matrix: Lists supported hardware models and firmware update capabilities.

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In the context of RESTful APIs, the POST method is used to create a new resource on the server.

When interacting with the HPE OneView REST API, you use the POST method to create new

resources such as server profiles, networks, or volumes. This method sends data to the server to

create a new subordinate of the resource identified by the URI.

GET is used to retrieve information about resources.

PUT is typically used to update or replace an existing resource.

DELETE is used to remove a resource.

Reference:

HPE OneView REST API Reference Guide: Describes the use of HTTP methods in the API, specifying

that POST is used for creating resources.

HPE OneView API Methods: Outlines how different HTTP methods interact with HPE OneView

resources.

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The server profile template feature available only for HPE Synergy compute nodes is the Firmware

and drivers update options integrated with the HPE Image Streamer. This allows for:

Stateless Computing: Deploy both firmware and operating system images rapidly.

Driver Management: Simultaneous management of firmware and drivers through server profiles.

Unique to HPE Synergy:

HPE Image Streamer: Exclusive to HPE Synergy, enabling deployment of OS images along with

firmware updates.

Enhanced Server Profiles: Include the ability to define the complete software stack in the server

profile template.

Reference:

HPE OneView for Synergy User Guide: Managing Firmware and Drivers

Details firmware and driver update options in server profiles for Synergy.

HPE Image Streamer User Guide: Explains how Image Streamer works with server profiles to manage

firmware and drivers.