Updating the Platform Firmware (CLI)

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Use this task to update platform firmware during an appliance reboot.

By default, if the platform firmware is ready to update, it will be automatically applied as part of performing a graceful reboot.

Before You Begin

Before you update the Oracle ILOM/host firmware, review these prerequisites:

Ensure you are using software version OS8.7.0 or later. If not, see Upgrading the Software.
View the platform firmware versions to determine if this task is necessary. See Checking the Platform Firmware Versions (CLI).

In the CLI, enter maintenance system reboot.

hostname:> maintenance system reboot
Upgrading both the Service Processor and host firmware and rebooting.

This process will take several minutes. During this process the service
processor will reboot and access to the console via the Net MGMT port will be
interrupted. Data services to this appliance will not be affected. After the
service processor upgrade is complete the host will power down for five to ten
minutes in order to apply the new host firmware. When the host firmware
upgrade is complete the host will power back on and boot automatically.

DO NOT INTERRUPT THIS PROCESS.

Are you sure? (Y/N)

Type Y to start the update process.

Wait for the service processor or appliance to reboot.

Caution - Do not attempt to power on the appliance during the platform update and reboot process. Doing so might interrupt the process and the system's state could be adversely affected.