Updating the Firmware | Sun Microsystems X4150 instruction

3.Click Reset SP button.

The following message appears:

Please wait for SP reset then reconnect.

Updating the Firmware

There are multiple ways to update the SP firmware.

■Use the Tools and Drivers CD.

1.Power on the system and boot the system using the Tools and Drivers CD.

2.Five menu options appear. To update the firmware, select one of the following two options:

■Flash System BIOS/Service Processor Firmware—Clear BIOS CMOS and load default settings (recommended).

■Flash the System BIOS/Service Processor Firmware—Preserve BIOS CMOS settings (advanced use only).

Note – Use the second option only if you have customized BIOS settings and would like to retain these settings. This option might require user intervention during the reboot.

■Use TftpUpdate through the CLI. See “To Update the Firmware” on page 86.

■Use CPLDUpdate through the CLI. See to “To Update the Firmware” on page 86.

■Use a web browser to update firmware. See the next section, “Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser” on page 45.

Updating the Firmware Using a Web Browser

This section explains how to update firmware to a remote server. There are two options for updating firmware.

1.Clear CMOS (default)

2.Preserve CMOS

If the system BIOS has not been customized, select option #1: Clear CMOS. If the

system BIOS has been customized, select option #2: Preserve CMOS.

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Sun Microsystems, Inc Page Contents To Access the Elom Using a Web Browser To Clear the Event Log Using the Remote Console Application Using the Command-Line Interface Using Ipmi Using Simple Network Management Protocol Glossary Index Command-LineInterface ReferencePage Figures Page How This Document Is Organized Preface Using Unix Commands Related Documentation Typographic Conventions Third-Party Web Sites Sun Documentation, Support, and TrainingSun Welcomes Your Comments Sun Fire X4150 server Elom Overview Embedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks Sun Fire X4150 server Elom Features1ELOM Common Tasks 2SP Controller and Firmware Default Settings Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings About the Indicator and Fault LEDs About the Preconfigured Administrator Account Connecting to the Elom To Connect Using a Serial Connection Connecting Using a Serial Connection1Methods of Connecting to the Elom About Connection Tasks Enter the following command Connecting Using EthernetLog in to the CLI Enter the following command -exit Connecting to the CLI Click the Log Out button Click LogPage Using the Web-Based Interface Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface Users and Privileges Browser and Software RequirementsWeb-Based Interface Tasks To Access the Elom Using a Web Browser Accessing the Elom Using a Web Browser 1ELOM Tab Detail Choices Viewing the System From the Web Browser User Management To View System Information Viewing System and Component InformationViewing Version Information To View SP Version Information On the main menu, click the System Information tab 3Sample Server Board Information Viewing Component Information To View CPU Information 4Sample CPU Information Viewing Memory Information To View Memory Information Monitoring the System Sensors5Sample Memory Information 6Sample Memory for DIMMA0 Reading Sensors To Read Sensors To Monitor the System SensorsOn the main menu, click System Monitoring From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab Viewing a Sensor Summary To View a Sensor Summary CPU 0 Temp Too high From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Temperature tab Monitoring Temperatures To Monitor TemperaturesMonitoring Fans To Monitor Fans From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab Viewing and Managing the Event Log Monitoring Voltages To Monitor VoltageFrom the Sensor Reading tab, click the Voltage tab 14Sample of the Voltage Monitor Screen To View the Event Logs To Display the Event LogTo Save the Event Log From the Event Logs tab, select View Event Logs To Clear the Event Log Chapter Configuring the System From the main menu, click the Configuration tab To Configure the System To Configure E-mail Notification Configuring E-mail NotificationConfiguring Platform Event Filters From the Configure submenu, click the Network tab To Configure a Platform Event Filter Options are Ffh All sensors To access the System Management Access Submenus Configuring System Management AccessClick Submit to create the filter Click Generate to create a new CSR Configuring Snmp1Example of Required SSL Information To Add an Snmp Community To Configure Snmp To Modify an Snmp Community To Delete an Snmp CommunityTo Add an Snmp User To Delete an Snmp User Configuring Active Directory ServiceTo Edit an Snmp User Click Submit to create the new user Managing and Maintaining the System To Configure Active Directory ServiceManaging Users and Accounts To Add a User 3The User Management Screen Type a password in the Password field To Disable or Enable a User To Change a User Password or PrivilegeTo Delete a User Account To Control the State of the System Indicator LED Managing the System Locator Indicator LEDManaging the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs To Turn the Fault LEDs Off To View the State of the Fault LEDs To Set Power Control Setting Power ControlResetting the Service Processor To Reset the Service Processor Click Reset SP button Updating the Firmware Using a Web BrowserUpdating the Firmware Recovering from a Corrupt SP To Update the Firmware Using a Web BrowserSelect the firmware file or Cpld file to update To Recover From a Corrupt SP To Set the Session Timeout Managing Session TimeoutTo Disable the Session Timeout Click the Submit button to set the session timeout From the Configuration submenu, click the Set Time tab Setting the Time To Set the TimePage Requirements Accessing the Remote Console CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model 1Client Installation Requirements 2Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive Starting the Remote Console Application Click LoginTo Start the Remote Console Application Click Launch From the Remote Control submenu, select Hotkey Setup Setting Parameters for the Remote ConsoleTo Set Parameters for the Remote Console To Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices Select a source device from the drop-down list To Redirect Storage Devices To Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM Installing an Operating System on a Remote ServerType the user name and password in the login screen Other Remote Options Page About Ipmi Using Ipmi Sensors IPMItool 1Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands General Commands 2Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands FRU Device Commands Serial/Modem Device Commands 2Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands Page Logging In to the CLI Using the Command-Line Interface Syntax Command Syntax 2CLI Options 1CLI Command Verbs Managing the Host State Managing the Host Viewing Host Sensors Managing the Host Console To Display Network Settings Managing Elom Network SettingsTo Configure Network Settings Targets, Properties, and Values Managing Local User Accounts With To Display User Accounts Using the CLI To Delete a User Account Using the CLIEnter the following command delete /SP/users/username Enter the following command show /SP/users Configuring User Accounts Displaying Alerts Managing AlertsTo Display Alerts Output of the show command appears Configuring Alerts Configuring the PEF Global Controls Configuring the Event Filter Tables To Configure the PEF Global Controls To Configure the Event Filter Tables Result of executing the show command appears To Display the Current SP Version Information Displaying Version Information To update the firmware, enter one of the following commands To Update the FirmwareUpdating the Firmware Select Yes to continue, or No to exit Start the Tftp downloadPage How Snmp Works About Snmp MIBs Integration Snmp MIB Files 1Sun Server MIB Tree Snmp Messages Configuring Receipt of Snmp Traps Configuring Snmp on the ElomManaging Snmp User Accounts Adding Your Server to Your Snmp Environment 1SNMP Targets, Properties, and Values Deleting a User Account Show Table A-1Command Syntax and Usage CLI Command Quick Reference Table A-3User Commands Table A-2General CommandsTable A-4Network and Serial Port Setting Commands Table A-6SNMP Commands Table A-5Alert CommandsTable A-7System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands Set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset CLI Command Reference Example Create Delete Table A-9delete Command TargetsExit Usage load -source URL target Help Set Table A-10set Command Targets, Properties, and Values SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/user Show Start Start Command Target Table A-12stop Command Target ResetStop Version Page Address Resolution Access control listAdvanced Configuration Power Interface Glossary Advanced Technology Advanced Programmable Interrupt ControllerAdvanced Technology Attachment Packet Alert Standard Format Certificate Authority Bios Basic Common Information Command-line interfaceCoordinated Universal Customer-replaceable Domain name server Domain name service Direct memory accessDigital Signature Distinguished Name Dynamic random access Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDomain Name System Dual inline memory Electrically erasable programmable read- only memory Externally initiated Erasable programmable read-only memoryFibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Field-replaceable unit Fully qualified domain File Transfer ProtocolGrand Unified Graphical user interface Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure Hypertext TransferIn-band system Internet Control Message Protocol Intelligent Platform Management InterfaceInternet Protocol IP Interrupt request JumpStart Java Web StartKeyboard Controller Keyboard, video, mouse, storage Lightweight Directory Access Protocol Ldap Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolMedia access control Local area network Network file system Nonvolatile random access memoryNetwork Information Network interface card Out-of-band OOB Object identifierPeripheral Component Peripheral Interface Preboot Execution Power-on self-testPlatform Event Filter Platform Event Trap Programmable read- only memory Redundant array of independent disks Remote procedure callRemote Management Control Protocol Sensor data record Secure Sockets LayerSerial Attached Scsi Server Message Block Small Computer System Interface Simple Network Management ProtocolSpanning Tree Protocol System event log Transmission control Uninterruptible powerTransmission Control Protocol/Internet Trivial File Transport UserID a unique string identifying a user to a system User identificationUser identification number UID Voltage regulatorPage Index LED Index