Server firmware file type details

  • When you update the system ROM, you must use a signed image or the signed ROMPAQ image:

    • Signed image example:

      http://<server.example.com:8080>/<wwwroot>/P79_1.00_10_25_2013.signed.flash

    • Signed ROMPAQ image example:

      http://<server.example.com>/<wwwroot>/CPQPJ0612.A48

  • The Power Management Controller, chassis firmware, and NVMe backplane files use the file extension .hex. For example, the file name might be similar to ABCD5S95.hex.

  • The System Programmable Logic Device (CPLD) firmware file uses the file extension .vme.

  • The Innovation Engine (IE) and Server Platform Services (SPS) firmware files use the file extension .bin.

  • Language Pack files use the extension .lpk.