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The -xd and -x options are not supported on BladeCenter QS21.
The -u option performs an unattended and automatic update of the firmware. The
blade server reboots automatically as part of the update process.
Firmware update steps
Complete the following steps to update the firmware automatically:
1. Check the README before attempting to update the system firmware as it
2. Download the update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. The
3. Change to the directory where you have downloaded the package.
4.
During the update process, messages similar to the following appear on the
console:
Note: The error message shown above is correct as it refers to an adapter not
Usage:
-x /someDirectory - Extract the payload to <some directory>
-xr /someDirectory - Extract the payload plus PkgSdk files to <some directory>
-xd /dev/fd0 - Create a DOS bootable diskette - Internel floppy drive
-xd /dev/sda - Create a DOS bootable diskette - External USB floppy drive
-u - Perform update unattended
-h - Display this help screen
++debug - Display helpful debug information
contains specific information about the particular firmware release.
update package has a .sh extension.
Run the package with the -u option. Using the example from above, at the
command prompt enter:
./ brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh -u
[root@c4b14 brcm-2.0.3-ppc]# ./ brcm_fw_nic_2.0.3-e-1_rhel5_cell.sh -u
IBM Ethernet Firmware Update Tool, Version 1.0.2
Warning. No Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters found.
ADAPTER MAC
BOOT
-------------------
----
001A640E030C (5704s)
3.21
001A640E030D (5704s)
NA
Updating Broadcom NetXtreme adapters.
Updating 001A640E030C using file 16A8bc.bin
Updating 001A640E030C using file 16A8ipmi.bin
Error! Firmware not detected on device 001A640E030D.
Warning. No Broadcom NetXtreme II adapters found.
ADAPTER MAC
BOOT
-------------------
----
001A640E030C (5704s)
3.38
001A640E030D (5704s)
NA
One or more errors occurred during the firmware update process. See /var
available on BladeCenter QS21.
IPMI
ASF
PXE
UMP
----
---
---
---
2.20
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
---> Update successful
---> Update successful
IPMI
ASF
PXE
UMP
----
---
---
---
2.47
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
NA
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