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Sun Fire X4100/X4200 Servers Release Notes for Software Release 1.3

820-0828-11



Contents

New Features and Support

Component Versions by Release

Software Release Special Considerations

Do Not Downgrade LSI Firmware Version 1.16 (6495476)

Cannot Enter the I/O Card BIOS Using the Serial Console (6510058, 6487085)

Upgrading from LSI Firmware 1.04 Causes Degraded Arrays (6499176)

Special Considerations Regarding the ILOM Firmware 1.1.1 Update

ILOM Upgrade Might Fail BIOS Flash (6499287)

FRU Information Appears Empty After Updating the ILOM Firmware and the BIOS (6406138)

Performing Update From CLI Might Result in Keyboard Redirection Error Dialog Box in JavaRConsole (6485951)

Serial Console on Host System Might Stop Working After BIOS Update Until CMOS Settings Are Cleared (6489959)

New ILOM Flash Update Layout

User Cannot Log In to ILOM WebGUI Sometimes After Flashing New Image (6513809)

Flash-Updating Your Server

Flash-Updating Your Server

Summary of ILOM SP/BIOS Flash Update Steps

Verifying the Firmware Version

Verifying the Firmware Version Using the CLI Through the Management Ethernet Port

Verifying the Firmware Version Using the CLI Through the Serial Port

Verifying the Firmware Version Using the Web GUI

Running the Preflash Script

Summary Preflash Script Procedure

Detailed Preflash Script Procedures

Verifying the Preflash Script

Locating ILOM SP Addresses

Resetting the ILOM SP

Recovering from a Failed Flash Update

Downgrading to a Previous ILOM Release

Updating LSI Firmware and BIOS

Index