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3. Start the TEMP image, as described in "Starting the TEMP image" on page 223.
You might need to update the firmware code to the latest version. See "Updating
the firmware" on page 277 for more information about how to update the
firmware code.
Verifying the system firmware levels
The diagnostics program displays the current system firmware levels for the TEMP
and PERM images. This function also displays which image the blade server used
to start up.
1. Start the diagnostics program.
2. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.
3. From the Tasks Selection List menu, select Update and Manage System Flash
4. When you have verified the firmware levels, press F3 until the Diagnostic
Committing the TEMP system firmware image
After updating the system firmware and successfully starting up the blade server
from the TEMP image, copy the TEMP image to the PERM image using the
diagnostics program commit function.
Note: If you install the server firmware update permanently by committing the
temporary firmware level from the temporary side to the permanent side, the
temporary and permanent sides contain the same level of firmware. You cannot
return to the level that was previously on the permanent side.
1. Load the diagnostics program. See "Running the diagnostics program" on page
2. From the Function Selection menu, select Task Selection and press Enter.
3. From the Tasks Selection List menu, select Update and Manage System Flash
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See "Running the diagnostics program" on page 189.
The online BladeCenter information center is available in the IBM Systems
Information Center.
and press Enter.
The Update and Manage System Flash menu is displayed. The top of the
window displays the system firmware level for the PERM and the TEMP
images and the image that the blade server used to start.
Note: If the TEMP image level is more current than the PERM image, commit
the TEMP image.
See "Committing the TEMP system firmware image."
Operating Instructions window is displayed; then press F3 again to exit the
diagnostic program.
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and press Enter.
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