Nortel Networks 53r 5300 00 manual Installing diagnostics firmware upgrades

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If the firmware is out of date, the system flashes the firmware.

5When the upgrade completes, remove the CD from the CD-ROM drive.

6Use the ASM Remote Control to restart the server and boot to the operating system:

Server > Tasks > Server Restart

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Installing diagnostics firmware upgrades

Use this procedure to upgrade the diagnostics firmware. This procedure requires the reboot of the server.

Prerequisites

•You must be assigned to the SSA role (ntsysadm).

•You must have the CD containing the diagnostics firmware upgrade file.

Procedure Steps

Step Action

1Load the diagnostics firmware upgrade CD into the CD-ROM drive.

2Log on to the server as the SSA role (ntsysadm).

3Reboot the server. sudo reboot

4If the operating system has been installed, change the boot sequence so that the CD-ROM is the primary boot device by doing the following:

•When the BIOS information appears, press F12 to select the boot sequence.

•Select CD-ROMas the primary boot device.

Otherwise, wait for the server to reboot.

The IBM Flash Update Utility automatically flashes the firmware and reboots the system when it completes.

Attention: It may take up to 5 minutes for the firmware to be flashed. Do not power off or restart system.

Application Server 5300

Nortel AS 5300 Installation

NN42040-300 01.04

4 November 2008

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