Firmware Updates - IBM JS21 - BladeCenter - 8844 Installation And User Manual

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Firmware updates

IBM will periodically make firmware updates available for the blade server.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always
At some time, you might have to update the service processor (BMC) to apply the
latest firmware. Download the latest firmware for the service processor from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Use the management-module Web interface
to update the service processor (BMC) firmware. The Web interface is described in
the IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide.
To update the service processor (BMC) firmware through the management-module
Web interface, complete the following steps:
1. Start the management-module Web interface. For more information, see the
2. In the "BladeCenter Management Module" configuration window, in the MM
3. In the Update MM Firmware section, click Browse to locate the firmware files
4. Click Update.
If you need to update the host firmware code (BIOS code), follow these instructions:
v If you are using the AIX operating system, use the Standalone Diagnostics CD
v If you are using the Linux operating system, use the Linux update_flash
Notes:
v The update_flash command can only be performed if the Linux service tools
v If you have to recover the system firmware, see the Problem Determination and
Select this choice to select the boot image (permanent or temporary) that will be
used the next time the blade server is started.
Select this choice to view the progress codes that were displayed on the console
during the current startup, the previous startup, and the previous failover startup.
make sure that the basic input/output system (BIOS) code, service
processor (BMC) firmware, and diagnostic firmware levels are
consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit.
IBM BladeCenter Management Module User's Guide.
Control section, click Firmware Update.
that you downloaded. Follow the instructions in the readme file to update the
firmware.
that is discussed in Chapter 6, "Solving problems," on page 37.
command. See your operating-system documentation for more information.
have been installed on the blade server.
Service Guide.
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