Restoring The Sp Firmware Image; Prerequisite For Restoring Sp Firmware Using Preboot Menu - Sun Oracle Sun Fire X4270 M2 Service Manual

5. Press Enter to scroll through the settings until the Preboot Menu asks you to
confirm your changes.
Enter 'y[es]' to commit changes: [no]
6. Type y to confirm your change and exit the edit session.
The Preboot Menu displays this message:
Summary: Changed 1 settings
Preboot>
7. To exit the Preboot Menu, type:
boot
7.2.4

Restoring the SP Firmware Image

If ILOM is available, you should always use the ILOM web interface or CLI to restore
(update) the firmware image. For instructions about how to restore the SP firmware
image using either the ILOM web interface or CLI, refer to the ILOM 3.0
Documentation Collection. If ILOM is unavailable, you can use the Preboot Menu or
IPMIflash to restore the ILOM firmware image.
Note – If you are unable to access ILOM to update the SP firmware image using
either the ILOM interfaces or IPMIflash, you should contact a service representative
for assistance.
Caution – To restore the SP firmware image using the Preboot Menu, you must be a
qualified service technician.
To use the Preboot Menu to restore the SP firmware image on the server, see the
following sections:
Section 7.2.4.1, "Prerequisite for Restoring SP Firmware Using Preboot Menu" on
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Section 7.2.4.2, "Restore the SP Firmware Image Using the Preboot Menu" on
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7.2.4.1

Prerequisite for Restoring SP Firmware Using Preboot Menu

The following requirements must be met prior to restoring the SP firmware on your
server using the Preboot Menu.
You must be a qualified service technician to perform this procedure.
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