Updating System Firmware from the AIX Command Line

Refer to the detailed instructions that are provided on the Web site with th image.

Note: The update process can take up to sixty minutes, and the system will alway reboot itself during the update process.

Recovery Mode

If the service processor detects that its programming has been corrupted when powering up to standby mode, it will enter recovery mode. In recovery mode, it ask for the firmware update diskettes by putting eight-digit codes on the oper panel.

The eight-digit codes are as follows:

Code

 

Action

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1FD

0000

System

firmware

has been corrupted and must be

reflashed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1FD

0001

Insert

update

diskette

1.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1FD

0002

Insert

update

diskette

2.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

A1FD

0003

Insert

update

diskette

3.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

1. If

the

wrong

diskette

is

inserted at any time, or if the diskette is lef

after

it

has

beenB1FD ðð1Fread,is

displayed, indicating that the wrong diskette

is

in

the

drive.

 

 

 

 

 

2. IfB1FD ðð1A

is displayed

at

any

time during

the

process, the service processor

must

be reset

by removing

and

reconnecting

ac

power.

After the update process is complete, the service processor resets itself and through a complete reboot.

Chapter 3. Using the Service 69Processor

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