Service Processor Firmware Updates

The Service Processor EPROM may need to be updated for two diffe

1. The UPDATE (composite) portion of the EPROM has become corrupted

2. The Service Processor firmware upgrades, without any corruption

The use of a Flash EPROM allows updates to occur without physically memory.

The firmware in your server can be updated using one of four ava processes:

1.Service Processor initiation

2.SMS Utilities initiation

3.Service Aids initiation

4. AIX initiation

Each

initiation method

is described

below.

In

each case,

the

proc

for your authority and shows

the

contents

of

the

update

media. V

which to perform the update,

and

follow any

other

instructions

that

After

initiation, the

processes

are identical

and

automatic.

 

There are two areas in each firmware module that may need updat

1. The gold code or base code or EPROM area

2. The custom or main program or FLASH area

Each update file contains matching gold and custom firmware, so it update to a conflicting set.

Before the update process begins, the versions of each of the firmware module are compared to the versions on the update disket area(s) that need updating are updated. In most cases, only the updated.

An update diskette can be acquired from the RS/6000 Support page on or from your service team. The Internet address is:

http://www.rs6ððð.ibm.com/support/micro

The update files must be downloaded to a DOS-formatted diskette. format the diskette just prior to receiving the download, to be s matting is worth the time and effort.

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