Update System Or Service Processor Flash - IBM Enterprise Server S80 User Manual

Update System or Service Processor Flash

This selection updates the system or service processor flash for CHRP system units.
Further update and recovery instructions may be provided with the update. It is
necessary to know the fully qualified path and file name of the flash update image file
that was provided. If the flash update image file is on a diskette, the service aid can list
the files on the diskette for selection.
Refer to the update instructions, or the system unit's service guide to determine the
level of the system unit or service processor flash.
When run from online diagnostics, the flash update image file is copied to the /var file
system. If there is not enough space in the /var file system for the flash update image
file, an error is reported. If this occurs, exit the service aid, increase the size of the /var
file system and retry the service aid. After the file is copied, a warning screen asks for
confirmation to continue the update flash. Continuing the update flash reboots the
system. The system does not return to diagnostics. The current flash image is not
saved. After the reboot, the /var/update_flash_image can be removed.
When running from standalone diagnostics, the flash update image file is copied to the
file system from diskette. The user needs to provide the image on a diskette since the
user does not have access to remote file systems or any other files that are on the
system. If enough space is not available, an error is reported stating additional system
memory is needed. After the file is copied, a warning screen asks for confirmation to
continue the update flash. Continuing the update flash reboots the system. The current
flash image is not saved.
The update_flash command can be used in place of this service aid. It is located in the
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin directory.
Attention:
command if more than one user is signed onto the system.
7135 RAIDiant Array Service Aid
The 7135 RAIDiant Array service aids contain the following functions:
v Certify LUN
This selection reads and checks each block of data in the LUN. If excessive errors
are encountered the user is notified.
v Certify Spare Physical Disk
This selection allows the user to certify (check the integrity of the data) on drives
designated as spares.
v Format Physical Disk
This selection is used to format a selected disk drive.
v Array Controller Microcode Download
The update_flash command reboots the entire system. Do not use this
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