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This chapter provides information on updating the IB-QNEM firmware on Linux.
Consult the Sun Blade 6048 Series Product Notes for the most recent information about the availability of firmware updates.
The firmware version on your IB-QNEM should be ready to use and should not require updating. However, if you want to update the firmware for any reason, you must use vendor-specific and (generally) OS-specific firmware updating tools.
The IB-QNEM firmware for this release and any future firmware releases, can be downloaded from the Sun Download Center (SDLC) at:
The IB-QNEM switch firmware can be updated in-band from any node in the fabric. The node or blade server must have the following software installed:
The IB-QNEM switch firmware can be updated in-band from any node in the fabric.
Note - Always use the instructions provided with the downloaded firmware bundle. These instruction are provided as an example. |
Obtain the LIDs from the fabric for the Infiniscale-IV devices.
# ibswitches Switch : 0x002128183ea40050 ports 36 "Sun Blade 6048 InfiniBand QDR Switched NEM I4B" base port 0 lid 4 lmc 0 Switch : 0x002128183ea40040 ports 36 "Sun Blade 6048 InfiniBand QDR Switched NEM I4A" base port 0 lid 3 lmc 0 |
Use flint tool to update the switch firmware on both switches.
# flint -d lid-3 -i ./QNEM-04-I4A-1.9.BIN b Current FW version on flash: 7.1.8 New FW version: 7.1.80 Note: The new FW version is not newer than the current FW version on flash.Do you want to continue ? (y/n) [n] : y Burning first FW image without signatures - OK Restoring first signature - OK - Burning primary image - OK - Verifying primary image - OK # # flint -d lid-4 -i ./QNEM-04-I4B-1.9.BIN b Current FW version on flash: 7.1.8 New FW version: 7.1.80 Note: The new FW version is not newer than the current FW version on flash.Do you want to continue ? (y/n) [n] : y Burning first FW image without signatures - OK Restoring first signature - OK - Burning primary image - OK - Verifying primary image - OK # |
If the node board is installed in the shelf slots 0-5, reset the I4B switch before resetting the I4A switch. If the node board is installed in the shelf slots 6-11, reset the I4A switch before resetting the I4B switch. Ensure that the reset completes before resetting the other switch. A switch reset could take up to 90 seconds to complete.
# flint -d lid-4 swreset Resetting device lid-4 # flint -d lid-3 swreset Resetting device lid-3 # |
Use flint tool to query the switch firmware on both switches.
# flint -d lid-3 -q Image type: FS2 FW Version: 7.1.948 Device ID: 48438 Chip Revision: A0 Description: Node Sys image GUIDs: 002128183ea40040 002128183ea40043 Board ID: n/a (QNEM-04-I4A-1.9) SD: n/a PSID: QNEM-04-I4A-1.9 # # flint -d lid-4 -q Image type: FS2 FW Version: 7.1.948 Device ID: 48438 Chip Revision: A0 Description: Node Sys image GUIDs: 002128183ea40050 002128183ea40053 Board ID: n/a (QNEM-04-I4B-1.9) SD: n/a PSID: QNEM-04-I4B-1.9 # |
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