Using the load Command

Use the load command to transfer an image file from a source, indicated by a Uniform Resource Indicator (URI), to update ILOM firmware. The URI can specify a protocol and credentials used for the transfer. Only the TFTP protocol is supported, so the URI must begin with tftp://. If credentials are required and not specified, the command prompts you for a password. Using the -script option eliminates the prompt for a yes or no confirmation and the command acts as if yes were specified.

Note

Use this command to update your ILOM firmware and BIOS.

Syntax

load -source URI

Options

[-h|help] [-source] [-script]

Example

-> load -source tftp://<ipaddress>/newmainimage

Note

A firmware upgrade will cause the server and ILOM to be reset. It is recommended that a clean shutdown of the server be done prior to the upgrade procedure. An upgrade takes about five minutes to complete. ILOM will enter a special mode to load new firmware. No other tasks can be performed in ILOM until the firmware upgrade is complete and ILOM is reset.

-> load -source tftp://archive/newmainimage
Are you sure you want to load the specified file (y/n)? y
File upload is complete.
Firmware image verification is complete.
Do you want to preserve the configuration (y/n)? n
Updating firmware in flash RAM:
.
Firmware update is complete.
ILOM will not be restarted with the new firmware.

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