Bug ID 15624057
BIOS does not get updated when you use IPMIflash to upgrade the Oracle ILOM service processor (SP) image with the Delay BIOS option on. When you power the server off and on, the BIOS image should be updated, but it is not.
Affected hardware and software:
Sun Fire X4170 M2 Server
Sun Fire X4270 M2 Server
Oracle Linux 5.4
Releases 1.0 through 1.10.1
Workaround:
Instead of powering the server off and on using the Power button, run a power-cycle command. This will guarantee that BIOS is updated. For example, use one of the following commands:
Using the Oracle ILOM web interface: Remote Control->Remote Power Control->Power Cycle
Using IPMI: ipmitool power cycle