Updating The Blade Server Firmware - IBM JS20 - BladeCenter - 8842 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual

You might need to update the firmware code to the latest version. See
http://www.ibm/.com/pc/support for more information about how to update the
firmware code.

Updating the blade server firmware

This section describes how to determine the current code levels for the blade server
(system) firmware and Integrated Systems Management Processor (service
processor). Information on how to validate, update and commit the system firmware
is included.
The blade server contains firmware code for the system and service processor. IBM
will periodically make firmware updates available for the server system and the
service processor. You can maintain the latest levels of firmware code for the blade
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c. Open the blade-server cover (see "Opening the blade server cover" on page
74 for instructions).
d. Locate jumper J14 (system firmware code page jumper) on the system
board.
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System firmware code
page jumper (J14)
e. Move jumper J14 to pins 1 and 2 to enable system firmware recovery mode.
f. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit,
making sure that the blade server controls all relevant components.
Statement 21:
CAUTION:
Hazardous energy is present when the blade server is connected to the
power source. Always replace the blade cover before installing the
blade server.
g. Restart the blade server.
h. Verify that the system starts from the TEMP image.
v If you are using one of the Linux operating systems, go to "Verifying the
system firmware levels using Linux" on page 52.
v If you are using the AIX operating system, go to "Committing the
temporary firmware image using AIX" on page 53.
i. Update the flash again, if you are updating the system firmware code.