Firmware Upgrade - IBM NeXtScale System Planning And Implementation Manual

For more information about xCAT, see 8.1, "eXtreme Cloud Administration Toolkit
(xCAT)" on page 214.

7.1.4 Firmware upgrade

Upgrading the firmware of NeXtScale System servers uses the same tools as
System x servers. The following tools are available to update the firmware of the
IBM NeXtScale nx360 M4 compute node, such as UEFI, IMM, or drivers:
Stand-alone updates
Firmware updates can be performed online and offline. Offline updates are
released in a bootable diskette (.img) or CD-ROM (.iso) format. Online
updates are released for Windows (.exe), Linux, and VMware (.sh). The
online updates are run under from the command line. They are scriptable, and
are provided with XML metafiles for use with UpdateXpress system packs.
Updates are available as Windows (.exe) or Linux (.bin) files, and are applied
inband or remotely through the IMM.
UpdateXpress System Packs
UpdateXpress System Packs are a tested set of online updates that are
released together as a downloadable package when products are first made
available, and quarterly thereafter. The UpdateXpress System Packs are
unique to each model of server.
The latest version of UXSP and a user's guide are available from this website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS
Bootable Media Creator
IBM released a tool that is called Bootable Media Creator with which you can
bundle multiple System x updates from UpdateXpress System Packs and
create a single bootable media (such as CD/DVD, USB flash drive, or a file set
for PXE boot). You can download the tool from this website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-BOMC
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