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Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z
Sun Microsystems, Inc.
www.sun.com
Part No. 819-2714-12
June 2005, Revison A
Submit comments about this document at:
Servers—SP and BIOS Update
http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback
BIOS v1.32.7.2 (V20z server)
BIOS v2.32.8.2 (V40z server)
ReadMe
SP v2.2.0.20
NSV 2.2.0.6i

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  • Page 1 Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe BIOS v1.32.7.2 (V20z server) BIOS v2.32.8.2 (V40z server) SP v2.2.0.20 NSV 2.2.0.6i Sun Microsystems, Inc. www.sun.com Part No. 819-2714-12 June 2005, Revison A Submit comments about this document at: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback...
  • Page 2 Copyright 2005 Sun Microsystems, Inc., 4150 Network Circle, Santa Clara, California 95054, États-Unis. Tous droits réservés. Sun Microsystems, Inc. a les droits de propriété intellectuelle relatants à la technologie qui est décrite dans ce document. En particulier, et sans la limitation, ces droits de propriété...

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Features and Fixes at NSV 2.2.0.6h 2 Known Issues 2 Upgrade to SP 2.2.0.20 (NSV 2.2.0.6i) Recommended for Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers Because of Dietemp Reporting Error 2 Version of SP 2.2.0.18 Is Incorrectly Referenced as SP 2.2.0.13 in the BOM 3...
  • Page 4 Housecleaning Tasks 24 Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V20z Server 25 Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V40z Server 26 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 5: Preface

    Preface This document describes the new features, known issues, and update process for the SP and BIOS for the Sun Fire™ V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers. Using UNIX Commands ® This document does not contain information about basic UNIX commands and procedures such as shutting down the system, booting the system and configuring devices.
  • Page 6 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers— 817-5246-xx software installation Installation Guide Server maintenance Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers— User 817-5248-xx Guide vi Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...
  • Page 7 Sun is interested in improving its documentation and welcomes your comments and suggestions. You can submit your comments by going to: http://www.sun.com/hwdocs/feedback Please include the title and part number of your document with your feedback: Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe, part number 819-2714-12 Preface...
  • Page 8 Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 9: Updating The Bios And Sp Firmware

    Features and Fixes at NSV 2.2.0.6i The following is a partial list of the features and fixes contained in BIOS v1.32.7.2 (Sun Fire V20z server) and v2.32.8.2 (Sun Fire V40z server), as well as the Service Processor (SP) firmware v2.2.0.20.

  • Page 10: Features And Fixes At Nsv 2.2.0.6H

    Features and Fixes at NSV 2.2.0.6h The following is a partial list of the features and fixes contained in BIOS v1.32.7.2 (Sun Fire V20z server) and v2.32.8.2 (Sun Fire V40z server), as well as the Service Processor (SP) firmware v2.2.0.18.

  • Page 11: Version Of Sp 2.2.0.18 Is Incorrectly Referenced As Sp 2.2.0.13 In The Bom

    A Super Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) chassis that was not upgraded before ■ installation Workaround 1. Download NSV 2.2.0.6i from this web site. The files for both the Sun Fire V20z and the Sun Fire V40z can be found at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/downloads.html 2. Upgrade the server to SP 2.2.0.20.

  • Page 12: Operator Panel And Ppcboot Do Not Need To Be Updated

    3. Share the NSV files with the appropriate permissions. 4. From a Solaris or Linux-based client: a. Update the SP firmware. b. Update the BIOS. 5. Reboot the server. 6. Perform housecleaning tasks. Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 13: Preparing The Server

    Ensure that you have an SSH client properly installed on your local machine. ■ Power On the Service Processor The SP needs to be running; however, the platform side of the Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server must be powered off. Sun Fire V20z Server Plug in the AC power cord on the back of the chassis and turn on the AC power switch on the back panel.

  • Page 14: Reset The Service Processor

    If no DHCP service is available on the SP network, use the arrow buttons to ■ manually enter the network-information settings: IP address, netmask and default gateway or router. Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 15: Connect Your Local Client

    Ensure that you note down the current SP settings and firmware revisions. Sun Fire V20z Server The following steps explain how to verify the version of the BIOS and firmware currently installed on the Sun Fire V20z server. Updating the BIOS and SP Firmware...

  • Page 16: Sun Fire V40Z Server

    Sun Fire V40z Server The following steps explain how to verify the version of the BIOS and firmware currently installed on the Sun Fire V40z server. Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...
  • Page 17 Connect to the SP through SSH 1. Open a terminal window. 2. Using ssh, connect to the SP IP address that appears on the LCD display on the front panel. 3. Log in with your SP user name and password. Note –...

  • Page 18: Performing The Server Update From A Solaris-Based Client

    Download the NSV files 1. Download the NSV update files to the directory that you created. The files for both the Sun Fire V20z and the Sun Fire V40z can be found at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/downloads.html 2. Under the section “Firmware and Utilities (NSV)”, click on “Current Release”.

  • Page 19: Mount The Nsv Share On The Service Processor

    <SP_username> is your user name for logging in to the SP; and where <SP_IP> represents the SP IP address that is displayed on the front-panel LCD display of the Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server. Updating the BIOS and SP Firmware...

  • Page 20: Perform The Sp Update

    Ensure that Java runtime environment (JRE) 1.4 or higher is installed on your local Solaris machine. If your version of JRE is lower than 1.4, this update procedure will not work. Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...
  • Page 21 Update the SP Firmware Step 1 - Launch the SP update utility on the Solaris machine Enter one of the following commands in a terminal window on your local Solaris machine: Sun Fire V20z server: java -jar /export/home/v20z/update_server/V2.2.0.6/updateServer.jar -f /export/home/v20z/sw_images/sp/spbase/V2.2.0.20/install.image -p...

  • Page 22: Perform The Bios Update

    Perform the BIOS Update Ensure that the Platform is Powered Off 1. To verify the power state of the platform side of the server, enter the following command: Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...
  • Page 23 -f Update the BIOS 3. At the SP prompt, enter one of the following commands, depending on your type of server: Sun Fire V20z server: platform set os state update-bios /mnt/sw_images/platform/firmware/bios/V1.32.7.2/bios.sp Sun Fire V40z server: platform set os state update-bios /mnt/sw_images/platform/firmware/bios/V2.32.8.2/bios.sp...

  • Page 24: Verify The Updates

    You should not see the directory /export/home/v20z or /export/home/v40z (depending on your type of server). Unshare the Directory Now unshare the directory. Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 25: Performing The Server Update From A Linux-Based Client

    Open a new terminal window on your local Linux machine. Create a New Directory This directory will serve as the central repository from which your Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z servers will download the new firmware during the update process.

  • Page 26: Mount The Nsv Share On The Service Processor

    Download the NSV files 1. Download the NSV update files to the directory that you created. The files for both the Sun Fire V20z and the Sun Fire V40z can be found at the following URL: http://www.sun.com/servers/entry/v20z/downloads.html 2. Under the section “Firmware and Utilities (NSV)”, click on “Current Release”.
  • Page 27 <SP_username> is your user name for logging in to the SP; and where <SP_IP> represents the SP IP address that is displayed on the front-panel LCD display of the Sun Fire V20z or Sun Fire V40z server. Updating the BIOS and SP Firmware...

  • Page 28: Perform The Sp Update

    If Java is properly installed, you will see a result similar to the following: java version "1.4.2_06" Java(TM) 2 Runtime Environment, Standard Edition (build 1.4.2_06-b03) Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...
  • Page 29 Update the SP Firmware Step 1 - Launch the SP update utility on the Linux machine Enter one of the following commands in a terminal window on your local Linux machine: Sun Fire V20z server: java -jar /export/home/v20z/update_server/V2.2.0.6/updateServer.jar -f /export/home/v20z/sw_images/sp/spbase/V2.2.0.20/install.image -p...

  • Page 30: Perform The Bios Update

    2. If the result returned is ON, then power off the platform side with the following command: platform set power state off -f Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 31: Verify The Updates

    BIOS message is displayed on the console. For the beginning section of this message, see “Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V20z Server” on page 25 “Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V40z Server” on page...

  • Page 32: Housecleaning Tasks

    1. Open the file /etc/exports using your preferred text editor. 2. Remove the line that you had added, depending on your type of server, from the exports file: /export/home/v20z *(rw,no_root_squash) /export/home/v40z *(rw,no_root_squash) Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

  • Page 33: Console Output After Successful Update On A Sun Fire V20Z Server

    Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V20z Server Once the server reboots, if the BIOS and firmware update operations were successful, a text message appears; the following text shows the beginning of a sample message for an updated server.

  • Page 34: Console Output After Successful Update On A Sun Fire V40Z Server

    CPU3 = AMD Opteron(tm) Processor 848 4 Processors Detected, CG - CG - CG - CG 7743M System RAM Passed 1024K Cache SRAM Passed ATAPI CD-ROM: DV-28E-B Mouse initialized <...continued> Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers—SP and BIOS Update ReadMe • June 2005...

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