How to Update the BIOS and SP Firmware Using the Web Interface

You can update BIOS and ILOM SP firmware using the ILOM web interface. Refer to the Sun Integrated Lights Out Manager 3.0 User’s Guide for more information about setting up and using the ILOM software.

1. Start the ILOM SP web interface by typing the IP address of the SP into a browser.
2. Copy the file /firmware/webgui_cli/version/SP_file from the webgui_cli directory located on the Tools and Drivers CD to the remote system that is running the ILOM web interface.

   where version is the version of the Tools and Drivers CD you are using and SP_file is the name of the SP image.

   For example: /firmware/webgui_cli/1.0.0/X2270M2-3.0.9.20.pkg

3. Ensure that the OS on the platform is shut down.
4. Log in to the SP ILOM web interface with Administrator privileges.
5. Select Maintenance --> Firmware Upgrade tabs.

   The Firmware Upgrade page appears.

6. Click Enter Upgrade Mode.

   A dialog box appears asking you to confirm to enter Upgrade mode.

7. Click OK to enter Upgrade mode or Cancel to exit the process.

   ILOM stops its normal operation and prepares for a flash upgrade.

8. Enter the path to the new ILOM flash image file in the Select Image File to Upload field or click Browse to locate and select the firmware update file.

   Use files with .pkg extensions.

9. Click Upload to upload the file, or click Cancel to exit the process.

   The selected file is uploaded and verified as the correct image update for your SP.

   This process takes about one minute with a fast network connection.

10. When the Verify Firmware Image page appears, click OK.
11. Select Preserve Configuration to keep your ILOM settings. If not, the settings are overwritten by the firmware defaults.
12. Click Start Upgrade or click Cancel to exit the process.

    When you click Start Upgrade, a progress screen indicates that the firmware image is being updated. When the update progress reaches 100%, the firmware update is complete.

    When the update is complete, the system automatically reboots.

13. After the SP finishes rebooting, use your browser to reconnect to ILOM.