Only sun4u systems that can run the 64-bit mode of the Solaris 7 operating environment might need the flash PROM update. Systems that can only run the 32-bit mode (such as those in the sun4c, sun4d, and sun4m platform groups) do not require updated firmware to run Solaris 7 software.
If the Solaris 7 operating environment notified you that the flash PROM in your system needs updating, skip the steps in the procedure "To Determine If Your System Requires a Flash PROM Update" and go directly to "Updating the Flash PROM".
Determine the architecture type of your system.
% uname -m
If your system architecture type is . . . |
Then . . . |
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o sun4u |
Go to Step 2. |
o sun4c, sun4d, sun4m |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |
Determine the system type of your system.
% uname -i
If your system type is one of the following systems. . . |
Then . . . |
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SUNW, Ultra-1 SUNW, Ultra-2 SUNW, Ultra-4 SUNW, Ultra-Enterprise |
Go to Step 3 for each system type. |
Not in the above list |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |
Determine the version level of the firmware in your system. Type:
% prtconf -V
If your system type is . . . |
And you see a number lower than . . . |
Then . . . |
Otherwise . . . |
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SUNW, Ultra-1 |
3.11.1 |
Proceed to "Updating the Flash PROM". |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |
SUNW, Ultra-2 |
3.11.2 |
Proceed to "Updating the Flash PROM". |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |
SUNW, Ultra-4 |
3.7.107 |
Proceed to "Updating the Flash PROM". |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |
SUNW, Ultra-Enterprise |
3.2.16 |
Proceed to Chapter 5, Updating the Flash PROM on the Sun Enterprise 3x00, 4x00, 5x00, and 6x00 Systems. |
You do not need a flash PROM update. Do not proceed further. |