Upgrade or Downgrade Firmware Version Using CLI

Using the command-line interface (CLI), you can upgrade or downgrade the firmware version for any Server Module or Chassis Monitoring Module (CMM) that is installed in the Sun Blade 8000 Series Modular System.

Verify that the Upgrade or Downgrade ILOM Firmware Prerequisites have been met.

What to Do

  1. Using a web browser, download the appropriate firmware file from the official Sun web site, accessible at the URL below, to your local machine or a shared network location.

    The URL for the official Sun web site is http://www.sun.com/servers/blades/8000/downloads.jsp. While the firmware file must be downloaded using a web browser, the file can be installed using the CLI.

  2. Using an SSH session, connect to the CMM or Server Module to be updated.

    To log in, type the following, using a user account with Administrator privileges.

    SSH <User Name> <IP Address>

  3. At the password prompt, type the password for the user account.

    You are logged in to the system.

  4. Verify that you have the necessary network connectivity.

    • To verify connectivity on a Server Modlue type: show /SP/network

    • To verify connectivity on a Chassis Monitoring Module type: show /CMM/network/MASTERCMM

  5. Execute the load command such as in the example below.

    load -source tftp://<tftp-server-ip>/<path to firmware image>/file.pkg.

    Note

    If you are updating to firmware version 1.1.5 (or earlier) you must install the .IMA file. If you are updating to firmware version 2.0 (or later) you must install the .PKG file.

  6. You will see the following message accompanied by message prompts.

    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 6 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.

  7. At the prompt for loading the specified file, type y for yes.

    Are you sure you want to load the specified file (y/n)? y

  8. Make a selection when the following prompt to preserve configuration appears.

    Do you want to preserve the configuration (y/n)?

    • If you are downgrading the firmware version, you SHOULD NOT preserve the configuration. Press the n key so the configuration is not preserved. Since the configuration is not being preserved, you should make note of any configuration settings you will have to reset in the future.

    • If you are upgrading the firmware version, you can preserve the configuration. Press the y key to preserve the configuration..

  9. As part of the upgrade or downgrade process, a reboot automatically occurs.

    Wait for the CMM or Server Module to come back up.

    • If you updated a Server Module, move on to Step 10.

    • If you updated a CMM and the system is only equipped with one CMM, move on to Step 10.

    • If there is a second CMM Complete Steps 2 through 9 again using the same file type (.PKG or .IMA), then continue to Step 10.

  10. Log back in to the device you updated.

    Use the same user name and password that were employed earlier in this procedure.

  11. Change to the working directory of the device you updated.

    • If the firmware for the Server Module was updated type: CD SP.

    • If the firmware for the CMM was updated type: CD CMM.

  12. Verify that he firmware version has been updated.

    Type the following command:version

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