Using The Package; Updating The System Firmware Automatically; Installing The Firmware Manually - IBM QS22 - BladeCenter - 0793 Service Manual

Using the package

The package consists of an file with a .sh extension that runs from the Linux
prompt. It has a number of options. To see what options are available, run the
package without any options or with the -h switch:
# ./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux-pq_cell.sh
In this example, ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-3_linux-pq_cell.sh is the name of the
firmware update package. The file name changes according to the version of the
firmware.
A screen similar to the following appears:
Usage:
Note:
All other command line arguments are passed to the
payload executable
The -xd options are not supported on the QS22 blade server.
The -x option
The -u option

Updating the system firmware automatically

Complete the following steps to update the firmware automatically using the update
package:
1. Check the README before attempting to update the system firmware as it
2. Download the update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/. The
3. Change to the directory where you have downloaded the package.
4. Run the package with the -u option. Using the example from above, at the
5. Check the system firmware images to confirm the update has succeeded. See

Installing the firmware manually

If you cannot update the firmware using the update_flash script, it is possible to
update the firmware manually. You can use rtas_flash over /proc.
Complete the following steps to install the firmware manually:
1. Download the update package from http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/.
-x /someDirectory - Extract the payload to <some directory>
-xr /someDirectory - Extract the payload plus PkgSdk files to <some directory>
-xd /dev/fd0 - Create a DOS bootable diskette - Internel floppy drive
-xd /dev/sda - Create a DOS bootable diskette - External USB floppy drive
-u - Perform update unattended
-h - Display this help screen
++debug - Display helpful debug information
This enables to extract another executable file, in this example
ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2.sh which in turn may be run to create the .bin file
required if you wish to update the firmware manually. See "Installing the
firmware manually" for further information.
This performs an unattended and automatic update of the system firmware.
The blade server reboots automatically as part of the update process.
contains specific information about the particular firmware release.
update package has a .sh extension.
command prompt enter:
./ibm_fw_bios_qb-1.9.1-2_linux-pq_cell.sh -u
"Determining current blade server firmware levels" on page 16 for instructions.
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