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Sun Fire X4600 M2 Server Release Notes for Software Releases 2.1, 2.1.2, 2.2, 2.3 and 3.0

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Contents

Tables

Preface

1. Description of Software Releases

Important Changes

Software 3.0

Software 2.3

Software 2.2

Software 2.1.2

Software 2.1

Operating System Support

Software 3.0

Software 2.2 and 2.3

Software 2.1 and 2.1.2

Updated OS Support Information

Software Versions and Enhancements

Software 3.0

Software 2.3

Software 2.2

Software 2.1.2

Software 2.1

Component Versions By Release

LSI Firmware Features

Firmware Upgrade Special Considerations

Current Issues

ILOM Upgrade Using ipmiflash Not Supported With 2.0.2.1(6668957)

New ILOM Flash Update Layout

ILOM 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)

SIA Upgrade of BIOS/LSI Firmware Not Supported (6681743)

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

procedure iconsmall spaceLost FRU Data and How To Recover it.

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

procedure iconsmall spaceUpdating the BIOS and ILOM Firmware

Updating the LSI Firmware

JavaRConsole Method

procedure iconsmall spaceLocal Method

More on Updating the LSI Firmware

Verifying the ILOM Firmware Version

procedure iconsmall spaceVerifying the Firmware Version Using the CLI Through the Management Ethernet Port

procedure iconsmall spaceVerifying the Firmware Version Using the CLI Through the Serial Port

procedure iconsmall spaceVerifying the Firmware Version Using the Web GUI

Recovering from a Failed Flash Update

Prerequisites

procedure iconsmall spaceRecovery Steps