The images are available on the Web site in either DOS format or AIX (backup) format:
vIf downloading to a PC, download the DOS image and follow the instructions. The diskettes that are created will be in AIX (backup) format.
vIf downloading to a pSeries or RS/6000 system, follow the instructions to create an image on a disk drive or on diskettes.
Determining the Level of Firmware on the System
Note: This information may be superseded by the information that is available on the Web site listed below. Always check the Web site for the latest images and instructions for checking the firmware level. The Web address is: http://www.rs6000.ibm.com/support/micro
The firmware level is denoted by XXYYMMDD, where XX = model designation, YY = year, MM = month, and DD = day of the release.
The firmware level can be determined by either of the following methods:
vOn the AIX command line, by typing: lscfg
A line that begins with ROM level (alterable).. displays the firmware level that is currently on the system.
vLooking at the top of the service processor main menu.
System Firmware Update Using a Locally Available Image
To update the system firmware using a locally available image, perform the following steps:
1.Log in as root user.
2.If the /tmp/fwupdate directory does not exist, create it by issuing the following command:
mkdir /tmp/fwupdate
3.The firmware update file must be downloaded or copied into the /tmp/fwupdate directory on the system. This can be done by using the ftp command to get the image from an ftp server or
The firmware updated file can also be transferred to the target system by backing up the image onto diskettes from another server and restoring it into the /tmp/fwupdate directory.
After the firmware update file has been downloaded or copied into the /tmp/fwupdate directory, verify its existence by entering the following command: ls /tmp/fwupdate/RR*.img
The update file will have the format RRyymmdd.img. The RR indicates that this is an update image for your system: yy is the year, mm is the month, and dd is the day of the update file.
