Performing The Server Update From A Solaris-Based Client; Download And Share The Nsv Files - Sun Microsystems Sun Fire V40z User Manual

For a Sun Fire V40z server:
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Name Revision
Platform BIOSV2.34.4.2Wed Aug 31 11:15:20 2006Platform BIOS for V40z...
Operator PanelV1.0.1.2Fri Feb 11 19:17:42 2006Operator Panel Firmware
SP Base V2.4.0.2
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2.6.4 Performing the Server Update From a Solaris-
based Client
2.6.4.1

Download and Share the NSV Files

Open a Terminal Window
Ensure that your local Solaris machine is connected to the same local area network
(LAN) as one of the SP ports.
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Open a new terminal window on your local Solaris machine.
Create a New Directory
This directory will serve as the central repository from which your Sun Fire V20z
and Sun Fire V40z servers will download the new firmware during the update
process.
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On your local Solaris machine, create one of the following directories,
depending on your type of server:
mkdir /export/home/v20z
or
mkdir /export/home/v40z
You will download the update files to the directory that you create.
Install Date
Wed Aug 31 11:15:20 2006SP Base Software
If one of the following is true, you need to upgrade your system:
The BIOS version is lower than V02.33.7.2.
The SP version is lower than 2.3.0.15.
Description
Chapter 2 Powering On and Configuring BIOS Settings 2-21