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4. Unpack the .rpm file.
For example, if you are installing the FW773 service pack 01AF773_051_033:
rpm -Uvh -ignoreos 01AF773_051_033.rpm
The output from the command should be similar to:
Preparing...
1:01AF773_051_033
The resulting .img file is now in the /tmp/fwupdate subdirectory.
5. Install the firmware update with one of the following methods:
v Install the firmware with the Linux update_flash command:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/sbin/update_flash -f 01AFxxx_yyy_zzz.img
v Return to VIOS and install the firmware with the ldfware command on VIOS:
#exit
cd /tmp/fwupdate
ldfware -file 01AFxxx_yyy_zzz.img
Where 01AFxxx_yyy_zzz.img is the name of the firmware image.
Note: You can also use the firmware update function of AIX diagnostics or the firmware update
function of the stand-alone diagnostics boot image. For more information, see http://
publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/powersys/v3r1m5/topic/p7ha5/fix_aix_diags.htm.
6. Restart the compute node to apply the firmware update.
7. Run the following command in AIX or Linux to verify if the firmware update was successful:
lsmcode -A
Run the following command in VIOS to verify if the firmware update was successful:
lsfware -all
Starting the TEMP image
The system firmware is contained in separate temporary and permanent images in the flash memory of
the compute node. These images are referred to as TEMP and PERM, respectively. The compute node
normally starts from the TEMP image. Start the TEMP image before you update the firmware.
About this task
To start the TEMP image, see http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/topic/
com.ibm.acc.psm.hosts.doc/dpsm_managing_hosts_power_firmware.html.
Verifying the system firmware levels
The diagnostics program displays the current system firmware levels for the temporary (TEMP) and
permanent (PERM) images. This function also displays which image the compute node used to start.
Procedure
1. Start the diagnostics program.
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