Service Processor Firmware Updates
The Service Processor EPROM may need to be updated for two different reasons:
1. The UPDATE (composite) portion of the EPROM has become corrupted.
2. The Service Processor firmware upgrades, without any corruption present.
The use of a Flash EPROM allows updates to occur without physically replacing the memory.
The firmware in your server can be updated using one of four available initiati 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 | process | prompts yo | ||
for your authority and shows | the | contents | of | the update | media. Verify the fil | |||||
which to perform the update, | and | follow any | other | instructions | that may | appear. | ||||
After | initiation, the | processes | are identical | and | automatic. |
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There are two areas in each firmware module that may need updating:
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 is not possible update to a conflicting set.
Before the update process begins, the versions of each of the two areas of firmware module are compared to the versions on the update diskette. Only the area(s) that need updating are updated. In most cases, only the custom area is updated.
An update diskette can be | acquired | from the RS/6000 Support page | on the Internet | |
or from your service team. The Internet address is: |
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http://www.rs6ððð.ibm.com/support/micro |
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The update files must be | downloaded to a | You | should | |
format the diskette just prior to receiving the download, to be | sure | it is cle | ||
Reformatting is worth the | time and | effort. |
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Chapter 4. Service
