Update The Bios And Service Processor Firmware (Oracle Ilom) - Oracle X7 series Administration Manual

Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware (Oracle ILOM)

Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware
(Oracle ILOM)
Before you begin, ensure that you have Admin (a) role privileges in Oracle ILOM.
Note -
perform any operations on the target server.
1. Obtain the FIRMWARE PACK patch as described in
Software Updates From My Oracle Support" on page
The FIRMWARE PACK contains the .pkg update file for the BIOS and service processor (SP)
firmware.
To update the BIOS and SP firmware image using the Oracle ILOM web interface,
2.
perform the following steps:
a. Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.
For instructions, see
In the navigation pane, click ILOM Administration → Maintenance→, and
b.
then click the Firmware Upgrade tab.
c. Click the Enter Upgrade Mode button.
The Firmware Update page appears.
d. Select from the following options:
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e. Follow the prompts until the upgrade is complete.
What happens next depends on whether you selected Delay BIOS Upgrade or not:
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The firmware update process takes several minutes to complete. During this time, do not
"Accessing Oracle ILOM" on page
Preserve Configuration: Enable this option to save and restore the existing Oracle
ILOM firmware settings.
Preserve BIOS Configuration: Enable this option to save and restore existing BIOS
configurations. This option is not supported on all servers.
Delay BIOS Upgrade: Postpone the BIOS upgrade until after the next time the system
is reset or power-cycled.
If you did not select Delay BIOS Upgrade, an update status display appears. The
system power cycles and applies the updates when the update status display reaches
100%.
"Download Firmware and
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