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Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server Release Notes for Software Release 2.0

820-4705-10



Contents

Tables

Preface

1. Description of Software 2.0

Important Changes

Operating System Support

Software Versions and Enhancements

Component Versions By Release

Firmware Upgrade Special Considerations

Current Issues

ILOM Upgrade Using ipmiflash Not Supported (6673463)

SIA Upgrade of BIOS/LSI Firmware Not Supported (6683735)

New ILOM Flash Update Layout

Bootable CD Appears Blank (6554839)

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)

ILOM 1.0.x Upgrade Might Fail BIOS Flash (6499287)

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

Software Issues Resolved in This Release

ILOM in Software 1.3 Causes FRU Data to be Lost (6631275)

Cannot Log in to WebGUI After Flashing New Image (6513809)

Cannot Log in to the Service Processor with 16-Character Passwords using ILOM Web GUI or CLI (6286187)

ILOM Upgrade Might Fail BIOS Flash (6499287)

2. Update Procedures

Updating Your Server Firmware

Updating the BIOS and ILOM Firmware

Updating the LSI Firmware

JavaRConsole Method

Local Method

More on Updating the LSI Firmware

Verifying the ILOM 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

Recovering from a Failed Flash Update

Prerequisites

Recovery Steps