Sun Microsystems Sun SPARC Enterprise M3000 User Manual page 299

Firmware Update Tasks (Continued)
TABLE 8-2
Firmware Update Task Item
Confirming That the XSCF
Firmware is Updated When an
XSCF Unit Is Replaced (There
Are Redundant XSCF Units)
Confirming That the XSCF
Firmware Is Updated When the
XSCF Unit Is Replaced (in a
System With a Single XSCF Unit
or Both Replacement in a System
With Redundant XSCF Units)
Confirming That the XSCF
Firmware Is Updated When the
MBU Is Replaced (in the M3000
server)
Updating XCP From the Network
File preparation:
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1. Download the XCP files from a public site to an arbitrary folder on a personal
computer or workstation connected to the server.
In the public site, there will be the XCP file (the firmware program (tar.gz)), the
MIB definition file, and a document concerning the XCP. There are three types of
firmware program files (tar.gz) as described below:
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When you import the firmware (the XCP importing), choose the appropriate
firmware program for your system.
Outline
The firmware update is automatically
performed by using the maintenance
guidance for FE.
Confirm the version of the updated XCP.
This function is available when you are
using M8000/M9000 servers.
Note: When a component is replaced in
the state of main line switch off (the cold
replacement), the firmware is not
updated automatically. The operator
must match the number of the versions.
The firmware is not updated
automatically. The operator must match
the number of the firmware versions.
This function is available when you are
using M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000
servers.
The firmware is not updated
automatically. The operator must match
the number of OpenBoot PROM and
XSCF firmware versions.
This function is available when you are
using M3000 servers.
The firmware program for M3000 servers (the file name begins with IKXCP).
The firmware program for M4000/M5000 servers (the file name begins with
FFXCP).
The firmware program for M8000/M9000 servers (the file name begins with
DCXCP).
Chapter 8 Upgrade of XSCF Firmware and Maintenance
Task time
About 5 minutes
(Excludes the time for component
replacement work)
• In the system with a XSCF
Unit; about 20 minutes
• In the system with redundant
XSCF Units; about 40 minutes
(Excludes the time for component
replacement work)
About 20 minutes
(Excludes the time for component
replacement work)
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