Emerson AMC-S402 IPMI Firmware Upgrade Procedure, The ipmitool utility, Synopsis, Description

8IPMI Firmware Upgrade

Procedure

This chapter provides the instruction for upgrading the IPMC (Intelligent Platform Management controller) firmware. If the AMC-S402 requires new firmware, an upgrade can be performed remotely using a LAN connection to the self manager.

8.1The ipmitool utility

Firmware upgrades are accomplished with ipmitool, a utility for managing IPMI- enabled devices. The utility is an open source derivative which is modified by the shelf management supplier.

The AMC-S402 keeps a redundant copy of the firmware in the FLASH. Upgrades are reliable and reversible. A failure in the download (error or interruption) does not disturb the IPMC's ability to continue using the "old" firmware or its ability to restart the download process. The IPMC automatically fails back to the previous firmware if there is a problem when first running new code.

SYNOPSIS

The minimum information to complete a firmware upgrade is documented here.

$ ipmitool [-I-H-T-B-t-b] hpm upgrade <firmware_file> $ ipmitool [-I-H-T-B-t-b] hpm activate

DESCRIPTION

ipmitool lets you manage Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) functions of either a local or remote system using IPMI V1.5 and IPMI v2.0. Capabilities include printing FRU information, LAN configuration, sensor readings, and remote chassis power control.

OPTIONS

Table 16 Ipmitool Options Relevant to Firmware Upgrades

	Option	Description
	-I<interface>	Selects IPMI interface to use. Supported interfaces that are compiled in
		are visible in the usage help output. Use lan to designate Ethernet.
	-H<address>	Remote server address, can be IP address or hostname. This option is
		required for lan interfaces.
	-T<address>	If updating an AMC, use to specify the address and Bus ID of the carrier
		that holds the AMC. These entries are not needed when updating the
	-B<bus id>
		carrier alone.
	-t<address>	IPMB-L address of the target MMC or Carrier
	-b<bus id>	Bus ID of the target MMC or Carrier (use 0 for a carrier, 7 for an
		AMC/RTM)
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