Sun Microsystems Ultra Enterprise 6000 Programming Manual
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- Page 1 ™ ™ Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide The Network Is the Computer ™ Sun Microsystems Computer Company 2550 Garcia Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 USA 415 960-1300 fax 415 969-9131 Part No.: 802-5579-10 Revision A, March 1996...
- Page 2 Rights in Technical Data and Computer Software clause at DFARS 252.227-7013 and FAR 52.227-19. Sun, Sun Microsystems, the Sun logo, and Solaris are trademarks or registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and in other countries. All SPARC trademarks are used under license and are trademarks or registered trademarks of SPARC International, Inc. in the United States and in other countries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Contents 1. Introduction ......... . 1.1 Who Should Read This Document . - Page 4 Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction 1.1 Who Should Read This Document This document accompanies the CD-ROM containing the new firmware code for updating your system’s flash PROM. This document is intended for: • Network administrators • System administrators • Network and system service providers 1.2 Flash PROM ™... -
Page 6: Flash Prom Jumper
1.3 Flash PROM Jumper An Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 system clock board has a flash PROM jumper identified as P0601. • With the jumper installed, all the flash PROM chips on system boards can be reprogrammed. • With the jumper removed, all the flash PROM chips on system boards cannot be reprogrammed. - Page 7 2. Locate the clock board in the system. In 8- and 16-slot systems, it is the top board in the system. See Figure 1-2. In 4-slot systems, it is the first slot on the right. Clock board Figure 1-2 Rear View of Ultra Enterprise System Introduction...
- Page 8 5. Remove the P0601 jumper from the clock board. Put it in a safe place for future use. 6. Replace the clock board in the system. 7. Turn the power key switch to it original position (for example, On or Diagnostics). Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
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Page 9: Reprogramming Scenario
Reprogramming Flash PROMs 2.1 Reprogramming Scenario Caution – Do not interrupt power during flash PROM reprogramming. After the reprogramming utility has been booted, do not remove or insert system boards. Note – If power is interrupted during flash PROM reprogramming, do one of the following: •... - Page 10 3. Insert the compact disc into the CD-ROM drive. At the ok prompt, type boot cdrom to start the flash PROM programming utility. Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
- Page 11 ok boot cdrom Now rebooting to load correct binary. Resetting ... Rebooting with command: boot /sbus3,0/SUNW,fas@3,8800000/sd@6,0:f flash/SUNW,501-2557-latest Note – In the above example, cdrom is shown as an example. A hard disk or network are also possible sources of booting depending on your system configuration.
- Page 12 Updating CPU board in slot# 1 Erasing FLASH PROM Done. Updating FCODE Done. Verifying FCODE Done. Updating POST Done. Verifying POST Done. Programming was successful: Rebooting... Resetting... Software Power ON Figure 2-2 Firmware Update Screen Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
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Page 13: Error Message
4. Type y and press Return when asked, Do you wish to update your system’s firmware and Are you sure . See Figure 2-2. Your system will proceed to update all installed flash PROMs. The system will normally reboot (autoboot) after programming has completed. - Page 14 Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
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Page 15: Power Interruption Recovery
Power Interruption Recovery 2.1 Power Interruption During Reprogramming Power interruption during reprogramming of the flash PROMs aborts the reprogramming at the point of the power interruption. If such interruption occurs, see the system screen display and carefully note which board was being updated when the power interruption occurred. -
Page 16: Recovery Scenario
2. Set the serial port at 9600 baud, 8-bit word, no parity, and 1 stop bit. 3. Remove the board that has the corrupted flash PROMs. It is the board that was being programmed when the power went out. Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996... - Page 17 4. Turn the power key switch to the On position. See Figure 3-2. Figure 2-2 Power Key Switch Location The system responds with the message: Hardware Power ON 5. Wait 15 seconds and type s on the keyboard terminal or the tip window connected to the serial port.
- Page 18 ’2’ Verify 0,0> ’3’ Display Version 0,0> ’4’ Activate System Board 0,0> Command ==> 7. Plug in the board with the corrupted flash PROM. Be sure its power LED comes on. Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
- Page 19 8. Type 4 to select Activate System Board. The system prompts you to enter the board number in hexadecimal notation from 0 through 9 and “a” through “f”. In the example below, board 3 is entered as the board to be activated. Command ==>...
- Page 20 See Figure 3-3. Standby Figure 2-3 Power Key Switch Location 12. See Section 2.1 of this document, “Reprogramming Scenario.” Follow the procedure therein to attempt the flash PROM updating process again. Ultra Enterprise 6000/5000/4000/3000 System Flash PROM Programming Guide—March 1996...
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