Requirements - Silicon Graphics Altix XE250 User Manual

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Appendix F
Upgrading BIOS
There are several ways to flash BIOS firmware in the SGI XE250 platform:
• Bootable DOS CDROM
• Bootable DOS USB flash drive
• Bootable DOS image via the Virtual Media boot feature from the BMC web interface
To obtain and perform BIOS upgrades using the first two methods cited, visit the SGI Supportfolio
website:
https://support.sgi.com/login
If you are upgrading BIOS in a cluster, use the BMC web interface. This appendix describes the
procedure.
The Virtual Media boot method from the BMC web interface allows you to flash the BIOS without
connecting any external media readers or USB flash devices. You will need the following:
• Bootable DOS image file
• Samba or Windows shared mount
• Web browser
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