Updating The Firmware Code For The Blade Server And The Service Processor; Determining Current Blade Server Firmware Code Levels; Updating The Firmware Code For The Blade Server Service Processor - IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 Installation And User Manual

Updating the firmware code for the blade server and the service
processor
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 blade server and the
service processor. You can maintain the latest levels of firmware code for the blade
server and the service processor in the blade server by installing firmware updates
as they become available. Be sure to follow the instructions in this section.

Determining current blade server firmware code levels

Complete the following steps to view the current firmware code levels for the blade
server and the service processor:
1. Access and log onto the BladeCenter management-module Web interface as
2. From the Blade Tasks section, select Firmware VPD.
The Blade Server Firmware VPD window contains the build identifier, release, and
revision. Compare this information to the firmware information on the IBM Support
Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. If these two types of information match,
then the blade server has the latest firmware code. If these two types of information
differ, download the latest firmware code from the IBM Support Web site. Follow the
update instructions on the IBM Support Web site.
Note: The firmware version displayed by the BladeCenter management module

Updating the firmware code for the blade server service processor

To apply the latest firmware code for the blade server service processor, flash the
service processor. Download the latest firmware code for the blade server service
processor from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Use
the BladeCenter management-module Web interface to flash the service processor.
Follow the update instructions on the IBM Support Web site.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always
Notes:
v For additional information about the hardware and firmware requirements for
v Go to the IBM Support Web site, http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, for the latest
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described in the BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and User's Guide.
might be different from the version displayed by your operating system.
Cross-referenced information is given in the firmware information on the IBM
Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/, and in the readme file
for the firmware image.
make sure that the blade server firmware code and service processor
code levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter
unit.
other BladeCenter components, see the IBM Eserver BladeCenter and
BladeCenter T Serial Over LAN Setup Guide.
information about upgrading the device drivers, firmware code, and basic
input/output system (BIOS) code for other BladeCenter components.