How to Update NEM ILOM Firmware Using the Command-Line Interface

Note - NEM ILOM and SAS firmware updates are performed from the CMM. Attempting to perform a NEM SAS firmware update from the NEM SP either through the network or serial port will cause the update to fail.

Download the firmware that you need from the Oracle software download site: http://support.oracle.com
1. At the Oracle Support site, login.
  An account is required to download software. You must register if you do not have an account.
2. Click the Patches & Updates tab.
3. Click “Product or Family (Advance search”).
4. In the Product field, type Sun Blade 6000 10GbE VMF NEM M2.
5. In the Release field, click “Select up to 10” and then click the arrow next to the “Sun Blade 6000 10GbE VMF NEM M2” folder.
6. Select (check) the latest two software releases.
7. Click the Search button.
8. Download the latest available firmware package and extract it to an accessible folder on the network.
From a network connected terminal, log in to the CMM ILOM CLI as Administrator
$ ssh username@cmm_ipaddress
Where username is the Administrator user name and cmm_ipaddress is the IP address of the ILOM CMM.
Enter the password.
The ILOM CLI prompt appears.
->
Change directories to the blade slot containing the NEM to be upgraded:
-> cd /CH/NEMx
where NEMx is the NEM to be upgraded.
Enter the following command:
- For ILOM firmware
  -> load -source http://http_server_ipaddress/firmware-version.pkg
- For SAS expander firmware:
  -> load -source http://http_server_ipaddress/firmware-version.pkg
Where http_server_ipaddress is the domain name or IP address of your HTTP server where you copied the image file, and firmware-version is the name of the .pkg file.
The firmware update process can take several minutes.
Repeat the process if you are updating another firmware package.

When the process completes, ensure that the proper firmware version was installed. Enter the following command:

-> show -d properties /CH/NEMx

The following is an example of output that is displayed.

  /CH/NEM1
    Properties:
        type = Network Express Module
        ipmi_name = NEM1
        system_identifier = SUNSP-0000000000
        fru_name = SUN BLADE 6000 VIRTUALIZED MULTI-FABRIC 10GE NEM M2
        fru_version = FW 3.0.10.16, SAS 5.3.4.0
        fru_part_number = 540-7961-02
        fault_state = OK
        load_uri = (none)
        clear_fault_action = (none)
        prepare_to_remove_status = NotReady
        prepare_to_remove_action = (none)
        return_to_service_action = (none)

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