1. Oracle ILOM Feature Updates and Release Notes Firmware Release 5.0.x
  2. Oracle ILOM Firmware Versions and Download Methods

3 Oracle ILOM Firmware Versions and Download Methods

Oracle ILOM Firmware Version Numbering Scheme

Oracle ILOM uses a firmware version numbering scheme that helps you to identify the firmware version you are running on your server. This numbering scheme includes a five-field string, for example, a.b.c.d.e, where:

  • a - Represents the major version of Oracle ILOM.

  • b - Represents a minor version of Oracle ILOM.

  • c - Represents the update version of Oracle ILOM.

  • d - Represents a micro version of Oracle ILOM. Micro versions are managed per platform or group of platforms. See your platform product notes for details.

  • e - Represents a nano version of Oracle ILOM. Nano versions are incremental iterations of a micro version.

For example, Oracle ILOM 5.0.2.1 would designate:

  • Oracle ILOM 5 as the major version

  • Oracle ILOM 5.0 as a minor version

  • Oracle ILOM 5.0.2 as the first update version

  • Oracle ILOM 5.0.2.1 as a micro version of 5.0.2

  • Oracle ILOM 5.0.2.1.a as a nano version of 5.0.2.1

Tip:

To identify the Oracle ILOM firmware version installed on your Oracle server, click System Information > Firmware in the web interface, or type version in the command-line interface.

System Firmware Downloads Using MOS

Updates to the Oracle ILOM firmware are available through standalone software updates that you can download from the My Oracle Support (MOS) web site for each Oracle server. To download these software updates from the MOS web site, see the instructions that follow.

Note:

For instructions on how to perform the firmware update, see Updating Oracle ILOM Firmware.

Download Product Software and Firmware

  1. Go to http://support.oracle.com.
  2. Sign in to My Oracle Support.
  3. At the top of the page, click the Patches & Updates tab.
  4. In the Patch Search panel, click Product or Family (Advanced).
  5. In the Product Is list box, type a full or partial product name until a list of product matches appears in the list box, and then select the product name of interest.

    In the Product Is list box, type a full or partial product name until a list of product matches appears in the list box, and then select the product name of interest.

    Example Product Names: Oracle Server X7-2 or SPARC M6-32.

  6. In the Release Is list box:

    1. Click the Down arrow in the Release Is list box to display a list of matching product folders.

      Click the Down arrow in the Release Is list box to display a list of matching product folders.

      A list of one or more product software releases appears.

    2. Select the check box next to the software release of interest.

      Select the check box next to the software release of interest.

      For example: X7-2 SW 1.0.1 or SPARC M6-32 Sun Systems Firmware 9.2

  7. Click Search.

    Click Search.

    A Patch Search Results screen appears displaying a list of patch names and descriptions.

  8. In the Patch Search Results screen, select the Patch Name of interest.
  9. In the Patch Name selection, click one of the following actions:

    • Readme – Opens the selected patch Readme file.

    • Add to Plan – Adds the selected patch to a new or existing plan.

    • Download – Downloads the selected patch.

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SPARC System Firmware Downloads Using Solaris IPS

The latest versions of platform firmware for selected SPARC servers are now available in the Solaris 11.3 Image Packaging System (IPS) Support Repository. System administrators can use the pkg install command to access the latest server platform firmware versions. The IPS firmware server packages deliver the exact same files that are currently available for download from My Oracle Support ( http://support.oracle.com ). The installation of the firmware packages will only place the firmware files into the Solaris file system hierarchy. The administrator of the system must manually run the firmware update process, and then power-cycle the server to complete the firmware update process.

For more information about how to download SPARC platform firmware using the Oracle Solaris IPS method, see the following sections:

Before You Begin

Download SPARC Firmware From the Solaris IPS Support Repository

  1. Access the Oracle Solaris Support Package Repository.
  2. Use the pkg list command to identify firmware update packages for server.

    Use the pkg list command to identify firmware update packages for server.

    Command Example: pkg list -af firmware/system/ServerType

    Package names include the name of the server.

  3. Use the pkg install command to download the firmware package files.

    Use the pkg install command to download the firmware package files.

    Command Example: pkg install firmware/system/T5-4

    The pkg install command places the files in the Solaris file system under /var/firmware/ServerType .

    Tips:

    • For subsequent downloads to the same package name, use the pkg update command.

    • To query the package manifest, use the pkg contents command.

  4. Refer to the README file for instructions on how to apply the firmware update.

    Refer to the README file for instructions on how to apply the firmware update.

    Path Example:

    /var/firmware/system/T5-4/sysfw9-0/p21342653_942e/README.html

    Note:

    For further firmware update instructions, see the procedure for Updating Oracle ILOM Firmware within the Oracle ILOM Administrator’s Guide for Configuration and Maintenance Firmware Release 5.0.x.

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