Hi, there is something strange about comware releases in the last year. For the 5900 which I have a lot of there was nothing since about 2018 then a release more recently. I read this as they were no longer developing but then had a serious security fix. It looks the same for your 5700:
I found a useful paragraph that clarifies that there is a boot ROM file and a boot bin file. It does say they all come in the IPE file. I think this is why I've never upgraded the boot ROM before. In reality I have, I just didn't watch the screen for the upgrades as it takes so long and for some upgrades it will have sorted the ROM image too.
The system automatically checks the compatibility of the Boot ROM image and the boot and system
images during the reboot. If you are prompted that the Boot ROM image in the upgrade image file is
different than the current Boot ROM image, upgrade both the basic and extended sections of the
Boot ROM image for compatibility. If you choose to not upgrade the Boot ROM image, the system
will ask for an upgrade at the next reboot performed by powering on the switch or rebooting from the
CLI (promptly or as scheduled). If you fail to make any choice in the required time, the system
upgrades the entire Boot ROM image.
So in short, if you upgrade using the IPE file and don't interrupt it will automatically upgrade the boot ROM.
Original Message:
Sent: Oct 18, 2023 02:56 PM
From: Jerry Roy
Subject: JG898A 5700 bootrom
Hi Ian and Thanks for Responding. As I look at this doc https://support.hpe.com/hpesc/public/docDisplay?docId=a00005966en_us, the confusing part is it says version 156 or higher. So my assumption was I needed 156 before I could upgrade the code. I want to put the latest on these switches. I am also assuming based on the date that P61 is latest vs P06. (why wouldn't it be P06.1 or P07?)
Item Specifications
Product family 5700 Series
Hardware platform
HPE 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ JG896A
HPE 5700-40XG-2QSFP+ TAA JG897A
HPE 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ JG898A
HPE 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ TAA JG899A
HPE 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ JG894A
HPE 5700-48G-4XG-2QSFP+ TAA JG895A
Minimum memory
requirements 2 GB
Minimum Flash requirements 512 M
Boot ROM version
Original Message:
Sent: Oct 17, 2023 03:10 AM
From: IanNightingale
Subject: JG898A 5700 bootrom
Hi, if you download and use the .IPE file it includes the boot file as well as the system file. The release notes have the full details of this:
As long as the upgrade path is compatible (see release notes) then you will update both components as required. I have never independently upgraded a bootrom image in a decade of using comware.
Original Message:
Sent: Oct 16, 2023 06:48 PM
From: Jerry Roy
Subject: JG898A 5700 bootrom
Hello,
I am trying t see if there is an updated bootrom for HP 5700 (JG898A) switches. This is where I am searching and it doesn't show anything available. https://asp.arubanetworks.com/
Does anyone know if available? The current software upgrade P06 requires bootrom Rev. 157 and we have Rev. 147
<DBNET-10G - JG898A>display version
HPE Comware Software, Version 7.1.045, Release 2422P02
Copyright (c) 2010-2016 Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP
HPE FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch uptime is 0 weeks, 2 days, 18 hours, 40 minutes
Last reboot reason : USER reboot
Boot image: flash:/5700-cmw710-boot-r2422p02.bin
Boot image version: 7.1.045, Release 2422P02
Compiled Aug 05 2016 16:00:00
System image: flash:/5700-cmw710-system-r2422p02.bin
System image version: 7.1.045, Release 2422P02
Compiled Aug 05 2016 16:00:00
Slot 5:
Uptime is 0 weeks,2 days,18 hours,40 minutes
FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
BOARD TYPE: FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch
DRAM: 2048M bytes
FLASH: 512M bytes
PCB 1 Version: VER.B
Bootrom Version: 147
CPLD 1 Version: 004
CPLD 2 Version: 003
Release Version: HPE FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch-2422P02
Patch Version : None
Reboot Cause : UserReboot
[SubSlot 0] 32XGT+8SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus
Slot 6:
Uptime is 0 weeks,2 days,17 hours,23 minutes
FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
BOARD TYPE: FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch
DRAM: 2048M bytes
FLASH: 512M bytes
PCB 1 Version: VER.B
Bootrom Version: 147
CPLD 1 Version: 004
CPLD 2 Version: 003
Release Version: HPE FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch-2422P02
Patch Version : None
Reboot Cause : AutoUpdateReboot
[SubSlot 0] 32XGT+8SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus
Slot 7:
Uptime is 0 weeks,2 days,17 hours,19 minutes
FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
BOARD TYPE: FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch
DRAM: 2048M bytes
FLASH: 512M bytes
PCB 1 Version: VER.B
Bootrom Version: 147
CPLD 1 Version: 004
CPLD 2 Version: 003
Release Version: HPE FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch-2422P02
Patch Version : None
Reboot Cause : IRFMergeReboot
[SubSlot 0] 32XGT+8SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus
Slot 8:
Uptime is 0 weeks,2 days,17 hours,19 minutes
FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch with 2 Processors
BOARD TYPE: FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch
DRAM: 2048M bytes
FLASH: 512M bytes
PCB 1 Version: VER.B
Bootrom Version: 147
CPLD 1 Version: 004
CPLD 2 Version: 003
Release Version: HPE FF 5700-32XGT-8XG-2QSFP+ Switch-2422P02
Patch Version : None
Reboot Cause : IRFMergeReboot
[SubSlot 0] 32XGT+8SFP Plus+2QSFP Plus
<DBNET-10G - JG898A>
Thanks In Advance!