Updating (Flash-Update) The Bios Code On The Server - IBM x3250 M2 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Table 10. DSA diagnostic messages (continued)
v Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action column until the problem is solved.
v See Chapter 3, "Parts listing, Types 4190, 4191 and 4194 server," on page 31 to determine which components are
customer replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units (FRU).
v If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step must be performed only by a trained
service technician.
Message
number Component
405-908-xxx Broadcom
Ethernet
device

Updating (flash-update) the BIOS code on the server

Periodically, IBM makes new levels of BIOS code available on the Web. Always
check http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ for the latest level of BIOS code, device
drivers, documentation, and hints and tips. You can use one of the following
methods to update (flash-update) the BIOS code on the server:
v Download the BIOS code update file directly to the hard disk drive.
v Download the BIOS code update file to a diskette (you must attach an optional
v Download the BIOS code update file to a CD or DVD, using a writable optional
One file type is available for each of these methods. The description next to each
file indicates the type of medium to which you can download the file. A readme file
is also available with instructions for installing the BIOS code update.
To download the BIOS (flash) update files, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
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external USB portable diskette drive to the server); then, update the BIOS code
on the server.
device; then, start the server with the CD or DVD in the CD or DVD drive to
update the BIOS code on the server.
Description Action
1. Make sure that the component firmware
is at the latest level. The installed
firmware level is shown in the DSA
event log in the Firmware/VPD section
for this component. For the latest level
of firmware, go to http://www.ibm.com/
support/docview.wss?uid=psg1
MIGR-4JTS2T and select your system
to display a matrix of available
firmware.
2. Run the test again.
3. (Trained service technician only)
Replace the system board.
4. Run the test again.
5. If the problem remains, collect the data
from the DSA event log and send it to
IBM Service. For information about
contacting and sending data to IBM
Service, see http://www.ibm.com/
support/docview.wss?uid=psg1SERV-
CALL.