Make HP Proliant server fans quiet - Modified iLO firmware

A common complaint about HP/HPE servers is that the fans are too loud when you add PCIe cards to the system.

Using the custom iLO firmware you can manually tweak the fan speeds. I'll walk you through the process for how to do this.

This video was done on a DL360p Gen8 however this technique works on any HP/HPE server running iLO 4 (i.e. any Proliant Gen8 or Gen9): DL360e, DL360p, DL380e, DL380p, DL560, DL580, etc...

[MourningLobster]

Your narration and style is a perfect match for professional Golf. Cadence, tone, pacing; super chill with a bit of excitement. Thank you for this video :)

[deathbyzen]

Thank you so much! Its not almost 4 in the morning and I spend the last couple of hours flashing the firmware which wasn't that hard it just took a couple of false starts. After that I found this video I think someone on reddit posted it and damn this made everything so easy! Thanks a ton, and cheers from Wisconsin.

[Muddysmind]

This worked on my DL380 G9 thank you for taking the time to make this.

[DanielFSmith]

Instead of disabling sensor 50, you could set its target temperature (36degC) to something higher, so the P (of PID) doesn't spin it so fast.

[dawnaur]

Thank you for this video with good explanations !
I just did the manipulation, and excepted a very boring "segmented algorithm" for intake temp that can't be fully customized, it worked like a charm !

You could just add the ILO Flash procedure in video, and it would be perfect !

[miguellombana]

Wish you'd have done a video on how to actually flash the ilo, I have 4 DL units and can only run 2 max at a time cause of noise. I'm geeky but can't for the life of me figure out the how to from the reddit posts. if you ever get the urge to show how you did it, you''d likely be the only Youtuber that made an instructional video for those of us that like to home lab but don't have the chops to do this little mission! Great vid on what to do after you get there LOL hopefully will be able to appreciate it all at some point!

[JasonsLabVideos]

Good video, this will help THOUSANDS !!

Made my garage noise is now much lower. Can't thank enough to the creator of the modified firmware aswell the guide on this video.

[timoclemens]

thx for the explanation.
The install was quite a hassle, but in the end it worked.
I downgraded from 2.80 to 2.54 and then flashed from the ubuntu bare metal to 2.77

[PeterBatah]

Thank you so much for sharing this very useful and insightful information. Much appreciated.

[alexanderhurtado]

Excellent video, I almost sell my HP server because I couldn't stand the loud noise in my office. Can you please share your script as an example, would be very helpful? Thank you very much!

[rbwhite]

Can you do a video on flashing the firmware?

[Picur]

i flashed the modified firmware then reset the ILO but ssh terminal say this </>hpiLO-> fan

status=2
status_tag=COMMAND PROCESSING FAILED
error_tag=COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED
Thu Jan 26 20:05:34 2023

[balex]

Hey, thanks for your help with this. My Dl380 g9 is much quieter now. Do I need to reenable Ilo Security after?

[kamranmollaei]

hi!why me run the *fan info a* Command and this message comes up??
// status=2

status_tag=COMMAND PROCESSING FAILED
error_tag=COMMAND NOT RECOGNIZED
Fri May 24 00:45:11 2019 //



please tell me why

[jppi]

i want this for my ilo 2, proliant G5, any solution ?

[wpgspecb]

What are the chances this modified firmwares are compromised . There is a severe iLo hack going around and I really dont want to risk it.

[josuecrx]

I have a question, before you do this process, in what mode was the fan control? I mean, they was in optimal or incremental cooling ?

[hotswapster]

Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can't even hear it now.

[RichardOpokuEngineer]

Thanks for the video. I'm wondering if I messed up somewhere. I used to see all 8 fans, but right now, ilo only shows 4 fans. When I initially used this, it worked so smoothly, run a full night without noise and suddenly, nothing I do can convince this system to calm down now.

I need help, can't stand the noise any longer.