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Sun ILOM 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X4640 Server     Sun Fire X4640 Server Documentation Library
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Preface

Product Information Web Site

Related Books

About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)

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Change History

Overview of the ILOM Supplement

Introduction to ILOM Software

ILOM Software Overview

What Does ILOM Do?

Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console

Server Connections

About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces

Determining the SP IP Address

Connecting to the ILOM

Connecting to the System Console

Updating Firmware

Firmware Versions Worksheet

Determining Current Firmware Versions

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Web Interface

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Command-Line Interface Through the Serial Port

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Command--Line Interface Through the Management Ethernet Port

How to Verify the LSI HBA Firmware Version

Preparing for the Firmware Update

How to Plan the Firmware Update

How to Download Firmware Updates

Updating the ILOM and System BIOS

How to Update the ILOM and System BIOS Using the Web Interface

How to Update the ILOM and System BIOS Using the Command-Line Interface

Updating the Embedded HBA BIOS

How to Update the LSI Firmware Using the Remote Console Method

How to Update the LSI Firmware Using the Local Method

Using ILOM to Monitor the Host

Index

How to Update the LSI Firmware Using the Remote Console Method

  1. Connect to the ILOM Remote Console, according to the instructions in How to Connect Remotely Using the ILOM Web Interface.
  2. In the remote console window, select Devices.
  3. At the pop-up screen, select the CD-ROM Image.

    A check mark is displayed on the drop-down menu selection.

  4. Browse to the LSI firmware update image .iso file, and select the correct .iso image file.
    image:LSI firmware update image .iso file
  5. Select Remote Control -> Remote Power Control in the ILOM GUI.
    image:Server Power Control page.
  6. Select Reset from the drop-down menu.
  7. When the system reboots, select 1 (Perform the Update) from the remote console window.

    The update proceeds.

    When complete, the console responds with a new prompt.

  8. In the remote console window, select Devices -> CDROM Image to detach the LSI firmware update .iso file.
  9. Select Keyboard -> Control Alt Delete.

    The system boots, and the new LSI firmware version is displayed in the boot messages.

    You will notice the new LSI firmware version.