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2.16.7
FWUM Firmware Upgrade Procedure
It is important to use compatible BIOS, IPMC, FWUM and FPGA versions. Since all these software and
hardware solution are exchanging information, they must be in synch. Please always follow Kontron
documentation for all your upgrade.
The recommended upgrade sequence must be : FPGA, FWUM, IPMC, BIOS.
You are able to read the actual version of FPGA, FWUM and IPMC using the tool IPMIFWU V3.4. The
BIOS version is written at every boot during BIOS POST, you can also get it by entering BIOS Setup
Menu. The BIOS Setup does also provide the IPMC firmware version, via the IPMI Menu.
FWUM Firmware upgrade is done using IPMIFWU utility. This is a Linux utility developed by Kontron
that use the serial port to exchange with the FirmWare Upgrade Manager (FWUM) in order to
upgrade to FWUM or the IPMC firmware. Then this tool doesn't need the KCS driver to run (it doesn't
use the IPMI interfaces).
Type the following to perform IPMC firmware upgrade
ipmifwu –p –f <FWUM_firmware_filename> -m <enter>
Please note that during FWUM firmware upgrade the IPMC is held in reset.
2.16.8
Updating AT8001 BIOS
The AMI Linux upgrade utility is used to upgrade the BIOS.
Please note that you'll have to reboot in order to take advantage of the new BIOS.
It is important to use compatible BIOS, IPMC, FWUM and FPGA versions. Since all these software and
hardware solution are exchanging information, they must be in synch. Please always follow Kontron
documentation for all your upgrade.
The recommended upgrade sequence must be: FPGA, FWUM, IPMC, BIOS.
You are able to read the actual version of FPGA, FWUM and IPMC using the tool IPMIFWU V3.4. The
BIOS version is written at every boot during BIOS POST, you can also get it by entering BIOS Setup
Menu. The BIOS Setup does also provide the IPMC firmware version, via the IPMI Menu.
Type the following:
afulnx2 /i<BIOS_BIN_File_Name> /pbnc <enter>
(no space between /I and the filename)
/pbnc is for
After the upgrade process is completed, reboot by typing
Ctrl-alt-del keys
During BIOS POST, enter BIOS Setup Menu by typing
Del key
In BIOS Setup Menu, make sure to select BIOS Optimal Default Settings by typing F9 key
b - Program Boot Block
n - Program NVRAM
c - Destroy System CMOS
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