Supported firmware types

Many firmware update types are supported, depending on the server platform. Some common examples follow:

• iLO

• System ROM/BIOS

• Chassis

• Power Management Controller

• System Programmable Logic Device (CPLD)

• Backplane

• Innovation Engine (IE)

• Server Platform Services (SPS)

• Language Packs

• Third-party firmware packages

  Platform Level Data Model (PLDM) firmware packages are supported if the Accept 3rd Party Firmware Update Packages option is enabled on the Access Settings page.

Some firmware types are delivered as a combined update. For example:

• A SAS Programmable Logic Device update is often combined with a SAS controller firmware update.

• The Intelligent Platform Abstraction Data firmware is often combined with a System ROM/BIOS update.