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Sun Fire V20z and Sun Fire V40z Servers--SP and BIOS Update ReadMe

SP and BIOS Update ReadMe

819-2714-14



Contents

Updating the BIOS and SP Firmware

Overview of the Update Procedure

Preparing the Server

Powering On the Service Processor

Configuring the Service Processor Network Settings

Resetting the Service Processor

Connecting Your Local Client to the Network

Configuring the Manager User and Password for the Service Processor

Verify BIOS and Firmware Versions

Connect to the SP Through SSH

Check the Software Inventory

Performing the Server Update From a Solaris Software-based Client

Download and Share the NSV Files

Mount the NSV Share on the Service Processor

Perform the SP Update

Perform the BIOS Update

Verify the Updates

Housecleaning Tasks

Performing the Server Update From a Linux Software-based Client

Download and Share the NSV Files

Mount the NSV Share on the Service Processor

Perform the SP Update

Perform the BIOS Update

Verify the Updates

Housecleaning Tasks

Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V20z Server

Console Output After Successful Update on a Sun Fire V40z Server