Oracle Sun Fire X4240 Service Manual page 108

3. Once the flash device is booted, run the following command:
socflash -p 1 -f <sp-binary-file>
For Example:
If you want to back up the current flash content, run following command:
For example:
Note – If you choose to back up the SP binary (-b <backup-filename>), you must
ensure there is sufficient free space on the USB flash device to hold the backup file.
Note – Use the command socflash -h to get a complete option listing.
4. After a successful flash, perform an AC power cycle or reset the SP using the
following command:
socflash -r
Note – Using -r (resetting the SP hardware) can cause the VGA display to become
disrupted.
Note – The BIOS is not upgraded by this emergency recovery procedure. Perform a
2nd ILOM-based flash upgrade, to update the BIOS version.
Note – This emergency flash recovery procedure returns the SP to default
configuration.
5. Press F2 to enter system BIOS and verify that the flash device is in the boot
order.
6. After a successful flash, remove the flash drive from the USB port.
7. AC power cycle the server.
Wait at least 2 minutes to let SP come up first.
8. Power on the server and enter BIOS.
9. Confirm following items are correct in BIOS:
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socflash -p 1 -f g12n.bin
socflash -p 1 -f <sp-binary-file> -b <backup-binary-file>
socflash -p 1 -f g12n.bin -b ilombak.bin