How do you flash BIOS on HP Proliant servers?

[opethdisciple]

I'm trying to flash the BIOS on a HP Proliant DL580 G7.

I have followed the instructions to the letter on this page.

But when I boot from the USB it doesn't execute anything.

The content of the USB after running the USB boot media creator utility also looks off. It contains the following:

fat32lba.bss
IBMBIO.COM
IBMDOS.COM
kernel.sys
SP99256.exe
syslinux.cfg

Firstly I do not see any BIOS rom /cap etc in that list.

Secondly the SP99256.exe is the original file I download which you run to start the start all this off.

So how the bleep am I meant to flash the BIOS?

 

[opethdisciple]

Download the G7 Service Pack for Proliant and boot the ISO.

This is whats so frustrating.

The SSP for the 580 G7, the latest advisory is dated 2/27/2018, where as they release a new BIOS on the 22 Mar 2018.

Plus we are out of warranty now and the SPP requires you to have an active warranty or support agreement.