Updating the firmware
The firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on the Lenovo Support Web site. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for the latest level of firmware, such as unified extensible firmware interface (UEFI) code, vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device or restore the
vUEFI code is stored in ROM on the system board.
vIMM firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the system board.
vEthernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
vServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS controller.
vSAS firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated RAID controller on the system board.
vMajor components contain vital product data (VPD) code. You can select to update the VPD code during the UEFI code update procedure.
The following items are downloadable at http://www.lenovo.com/support:
vDiagnostic programs
vIMM firmware
vEthernet firmware
Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater tool
ThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater is a software application that enables you to maintain your system firmware up to date and helps you avoid unnecessary outages. Firmware Updater updates the server firmware in two steps, by updating system and adapter firmware and updating hard disk drive (HDD) firmware.
To update your system, first go the Lenovo Support Web site and obtain the ISO file.
1.Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2.Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers and Storage from the Select your product list.
3.From Family list, select ThinkServer TD200x, and click Continue.
4.Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
5.Download the ThinkServer firmware update media ISO file.
6.Burn the ISO image to CD or DVD.
7.Insert the media in the server CD/DVD drive, and boot the server to that drive.
8.After DOS starts, the master application starts automatically. Hardware detection runs, and a list of applicable firmware updates is displayed.
9.Select the firmware updates that you want to install.
Before distributing the firmware update to other servers, ensure that your server can restart successfully without encountering hardware problems.
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