How to Update NEM Firmware Using the CLI

Before You Begin

Perform the following actions before upgrading your NEM firmware:

• Download the firmware image for your server. For details, see http://my.oracle.support.

• Copy the firmware image to the system on which the web browser is running, using a supported protocol (TFTP, FTP, HTTP, HTTPS).

• Obtain an Oracle ILOM user name and password that has Administrator role account privileges. You must have Administrator privileges to update the firmware on the system.

1. Restart the server and enter the BIOS screen.

   When POST messages appear, press F2 to enter the BIOS setup utility.

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   Note - You do not need to configure anything in the BIOS setup utility. It is used in this procedure to ensure that the NEMs are powered-on but the OS does not boot.

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2. Log in to the Oracle ILOM CMM CLI.
3. Use the cd command to navigate to NEM0.
4. Type the show command to see the NEM properties, including the firmware version.

   The fru_extra_1 property field identifies the firmware version presently installed on the NEM.

   -> cd /SYS/NEM0
   /SYS/NEM0
    
   -> show
    
    /SYS/NEM0
       Targets:
           PRSNT
           STATE
           ERR
           OK
           SERVICE
           OK2RM
           LOCATE
    
       Properties:
           type = Network Express Module
           ipmi_name = NEM0
           fru_manufacturer = VENDOR_Name
           fru_part_number = 511-1056-04
           fru_extra_1 = FW 5.3.1.0
           fault_state = OK
           load_uri = (none)
           clear_fault_action = (none)
           power_state = On
    
       Commands:
           cd
           load
           reset
           set
           show
           start
           stop

5. Use the load_uri command to upload and install the firmware update package.

   The following table shows the required parameters.

   
   

   Transfer Method Examples TFTP load_uri=tftp://ip_address/rom_nem.pkg FTP load_uri=ftp://username:password@ip_address/rom_nem.pkg SCP load_uri=scp://username:password@ip_address/rom_nem.pkg HTTP load_uri=http://username:password@ip_address/rom_nem.pkg HTTPS load_uri=https://username:password@ip_address/rom_nem.pkg SFTP load_uri=sftp://username:password@ip_address/rom_nem.pkg

   Where:

   • ip_address is the IP address of the system where the file is stored.

   • username is the login user name to the system where the file is stored.

   • password is the login password to the system where the file is stored.

   • rom_nem.pkg is the name of the firmware update package.

6. Wait a few moments for Oracle ILOM to confirm the completion of the firmware update process.

   A success or failure status appears.

7. Use the show command to view and confirm the firmware version that is installed on the NEM.
8. Repeat steps 1 through 7 for NEM1 .
9. Press ESC in the BIOS setup utility to restart the boot process.