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Sun ILOM 3.0 Supplement for the Sun Fire X4640 Server     Sun Fire X4640 Server Documentation Library
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Preface

Product Information Web Site

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About This Documentation (PDF and HTML)

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Change History

Overview of the ILOM Supplement

Introduction to ILOM Software

ILOM Software Overview

What Does ILOM Do?

Communicating With the ILOM and the System Console

Server Connections

About ILOM SP IP Addresses and the ILOM Interfaces

Determining the SP IP Address

Connecting to the ILOM

Connecting to the System Console

Updating Firmware

Firmware Versions Worksheet

Determining Current Firmware Versions

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Web Interface

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Command-Line Interface Through the Serial Port

How to Verify the ILOM and BIOS Firmware Versions Using the Command--Line Interface Through the Management Ethernet Port

How to Verify the LSI HBA Firmware Version

Preparing for the Firmware Update

How to Plan the Firmware Update

How to Download Firmware Updates

Updating the ILOM and System BIOS

How to Update the ILOM and System BIOS Using the Web Interface

How to Update the ILOM and System BIOS Using the Command-Line Interface

Updating the Embedded HBA BIOS

How to Update the LSI Firmware Using the Remote Console Method

How to Update the LSI Firmware Using the Local Method

Using ILOM to Monitor the Host

Index

Updating Firmware

Updates to the firmware for ILOM, system BIOS, and LSI HBA are periodically available on the server download site to provide additional features and bug fixes for the server. The firmware components must all be updated together for a given software update. The Firmware Versions Worksheet can be used to keep track of the firmware versions needed for the upgrade process.

The firmware update process includes the procedures covered in the following topics. The procedures are listed in the recommended completion order.

Step
Description
Link
1
Verify the firmware versions that are currently running on the server.
2
Determine the target firmware versions and download the firmware.
3
Update the ILOM and system BIOS.
4
Update the Embedded HBA BIOS.