HP Firmware and ESXi 5.5

[bluefluke]

I know how to check if a HP Server make/model is compatible with versions of ESXi but any idea on Firmware levels of a server against ESXi?

[a_p_]

The minimum firmware version is listed in the HCL when you click on the server model's link.

To be honest, I usually don't check this, but always apply the latest firmware version when I install or update hosts.

André

[bluefluke]

Thanks, I should have mentioned that I have tried but some of our hosts are a little old and the site just says  "For details about BIOS, server product configurations and best practices, please contact the server vendor."     I wish I had the luxury of upgrading the firmware that easily.   Change control is crazy as it is and doing over 300 esxi hosts and related enclosures isn't quick.

[bayupw]

The VMware HCL link is here http://www.vmware.com/go/hcl

HP also has software repository called HP Online Depot, see below links:

• Software Delivery Repository - vibsdepot (aka HP Online Depot) http://vibsdepot.hp.com/
• March 2014 VMware FW and Software Recipe http://vibsdepot.hp.com/hpq/recipes/HP-VMware-Recipe.pdf

Thanks,

Bayu