Enabling Customer BMC firmware: OpenBMC on HPE ProLiant Gen11 systems

Presented by Charles Kearney (HPE) | Richard McQuaide (HPE)
Delve into the Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE) Transfer of Ownership process, which empowers customers to install their own Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware on HPE Gen11 systems. HPE acknowledges the importance of customer ownership and the need for robust security measures. The Transfer of Ownership process enables this by providing a secure mechanism to establish trust in the BMC firmware. Explore the key components of this process, including HPE's mechanisms for ensuring firmware integrity such as secure boot, firmware signing, and code verification. Additionally, discover the role of customer controlled key management and its contribution to establishing trust in the firmware execution environment. By taking ownership of BMC software execution, customers gain control and flexibility over the BMC firmware on their servers, allowing them to align it with their specific requirements.