How to Verify the BIOS and ILOM Firmware Versions Using the CLI

1. Open a terminal window on a system that is on the same network as your server node's SP.
2. Establish an ssh connection using the following command:

   # ssh -l root SPIPaddress

   Password: password

   Where:

   • SPIPaddress is the IP address of the server node's service processor.

   • password is the password for the account. The default password for the root account is changeme. If you choose to use another user account, make sure it has admin privileges.

   After successfully logging in, the ILOM CLI prompt appears (->).

3. To view the ILOM version information, enter the command:

   -> version

   This command returns output similar to the following:

   SP firmware 3.0.10.12
   SP firmware build number: 57416
   SP firmware date: Mon Mar  9 22:45:34 PST 2010
   SP filesystem version: 0.1.16

4. To view the BIOS version, type:

   -> show /SYS/MB/BIOS

   The command returns input similar to the following:

    /SYS/MB/BIOS
       Targets:
   
       Properties:
           type = BIOS
           fru_name = SYSTEM BIOS
           fru_description = SYSTEM BIOS
           fru_manufacturer = AMERICAN MEGATRENDS
           fru_version = 10020400
           fru_part_number = AMIBIOS8
   
       Commands:
           cd
           show

   The fru_version field contains the BIOS version number.

5. Note the ILOM and BIOS versions.

Next Steps

• How to Download Firmware Updates

• Using ILOM to Update System BIOS and ILOM Firmware

• Alternate Methods for Updating the System BIOS and ILOM Firmware

• Resetting the Service Processor After an Update

• Clearing CMOS Settings After an Update (Optional)