Firmware Updates - IBM 6380 User Manual

To update the firmware and UEFI code for an optional ServeRAID controller, you
must use the IBM ServeRAID Support CD that comes with the controller.
Note: To update the firmware and UEFI code for an optional ServeRAID controller,
you might have to use an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and
Lenovo part number 73P4515 or 73P4516. See "Firmware updates" for additional
instructions about using an external USB CD-RW/DVD drive.
For more information about the ServeRAID controller, go to http://www-
304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.www/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-
4JTS2T&brandind=5000008 or complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click Hardware upgrades.
3. Under Product family, click RAID.
4. Under Type, click on the type of RAID controller that is installed in your server.

Firmware updates

Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code
is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download
from the Web. To check for the latest level of firmware, such as BIOS code, vital
product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware complete
the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x iDataPlex dx360 M2 server to display the matrix of
Download the latest firmware for the server; then, install the firmware, using the
instructions that are included with the downloaded files.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
v UEFI code is stored in ROM on the system board.
v IMM firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated management controller on the
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID SAS controller.
v SAS firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID SAS controller.
v Major components contain vital product data (VPD) code. You can select to
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downloadable files.
system board.
update the VPD code during theUEFI code update procedure.