To Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser | Sun Microsystems X4150

Note – Selecting option #2 might require user interaction during the reboot.

▼To Update the Firmware Using a Web Browser

Note – The system must be powered off for you to perform an update. If the server is powered on, the SP warns the user to power off before continuing. The option to update firmware will not be available if the server is powered on. For information about how to power-off the server, see “Setting Power Control” on page 44.

1.From the main menu, select the Maintenance tab. The Maintenance submenu tabs appear.

2.Click the Firmware Update tab.

The Firmware Update screen appears.

3.Select the firmware file or CPLD file to update.

These files are located on the Tools and Drivers CD in the Remote_Firmware directory.

4.Choose whether to preserve the system BIOS CMOS and load optimized defaults.

5.Firmware will perform a check and ask the user to confirm the update by displaying current and proposed firmware revisions.

6.When the update is finished, after approximately five minutes, the SP resets and you are logged out.

Recovering from a Corrupt SP

Should the SP (service processor) software become corrupted, you can reinstall the default image from the CD. You need a bootable USB flash device and a jumper cap.

Note – The server has a a jumper cap installed on the motherboard for this purpose. It is next to the AST 2000 chip.

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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 Ipmi Using the Command-Line Interface Using Simple Network Management Protocol Command-LineInterface Reference Glossary IndexPage Figures Page Preface How This Document Is Organized Using Unix Commands Typographic Conventions Related Documentation Sun Welcomes Your Comments Sun Documentation, Support, and TrainingThird-Party Web Sites Sun Fire X4150 server Elom Overview 1ELOM Common Tasks Sun Fire X4150 server Elom FeaturesEmbedded Lights Out Manager Common Tasks Sun Fire X4150 server Default Settings 2SP Controller and Firmware Default Settings About the Preconfigured Administrator Account About the Indicator and Fault LEDs Connecting to the Elom 1Methods of Connecting to the Elom Connecting Using a Serial ConnectionTo Connect Using a Serial Connection About Connection Tasks Log in to the CLI Connecting Using EthernetEnter the following command Connecting to the CLI Enter the following command -exit Click Log Click the Log Out buttonPage Monitoring the Server System Using the Web-Based Interface Using the Web-Based Interface Web-Based Interface Tasks Browser and Software RequirementsUsers and Privileges Accessing the Elom Using a Web Browser To Access the Elom Using a Web Browser Viewing the System From the Web Browser 1ELOM Tab Detail Choices User Management Viewing Version Information To View SP Version Information Viewing System and Component InformationTo View System Information On the main menu, click the System Information tab Viewing Component Information To View CPU Information 3Sample Server Board Information 4Sample CPU Information 5Sample Memory Information Monitoring the System SensorsViewing Memory Information To View Memory Information 6Sample Memory for DIMMA0 On the main menu, click System Monitoring To Monitor the System SensorsReading Sensors To Read Sensors Viewing a Sensor Summary To View a Sensor Summary From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Summary tab CPU 0 Temp Too high Monitoring Fans To Monitor Fans Monitoring Temperatures To Monitor TemperaturesFrom the Sensor Reading tab, select the Temperature tab From the Sensor Reading tab, select the Fan tab From the Sensor Reading tab, click the Voltage tab Monitoring Voltages To Monitor VoltageViewing and Managing the Event Log 14Sample of the Voltage Monitor Screen To Save the Event Log To Display the Event LogTo View the Event Logs From the Event Logs tab, select View Event Logs To Clear the Event Log Chapter Configuring the System To Configure the System From the main menu, click the Configuration tab Configuring Platform Event Filters Configuring E-mail NotificationTo Configure E-mail Notification From the Configure submenu, click the Network tab To Configure a Platform Event Filter Options are Ffh All sensors Click Submit to create the filter Configuring System Management AccessTo access the System Management Access Submenus 1Example of Required SSL Information Configuring SnmpClick Generate to create a new CSR To Configure Snmp To Add an Snmp Community To Add an Snmp User To Delete an Snmp CommunityTo Modify an Snmp Community To Edit an Snmp User Configuring Active Directory ServiceTo Delete an Snmp User Click Submit to create the new user Managing Users and Accounts To Configure Active Directory ServiceManaging and Maintaining the System To Add a User Type a password in the Password field 3The User Management Screen To Delete a User Account To Change a User Password or PrivilegeTo Disable or Enable a User Managing the Front Panel and On-Board Fault LEDs Managing the System Locator Indicator LEDTo Control the State of the System Indicator LED To View the State of the Fault LEDs To Turn the Fault LEDs Off Resetting the Service Processor Setting Power ControlTo Set Power Control To Reset the Service Processor Updating the Firmware Updating the Firmware Using a Web BrowserClick Reset SP button Select the firmware file or Cpld file to update To Update the Firmware Using a Web BrowserRecovering from a Corrupt SP To Recover From a Corrupt SP To Disable the Session Timeout Managing Session TimeoutTo Set the Session Timeout Click the Submit button to set the session timeout Setting the Time To Set the Time From the Configuration submenu, click the Set Time tabPage Accessing the Remote Console Requirements 1Client Installation Requirements CD and Diskette Redirection Operational Model 2Remote Console Operation With DVD Drive and Diskette Drive To Start the Remote Console Application Click LoginStarting the Remote Console Application Click Launch To Set Parameters for the Remote Console Setting Parameters for the Remote ConsoleFrom the Remote Control submenu, select Hotkey Setup Redirecting Keyboard, Video, Mouse, or Storage Devices To Redirect Keyboard and Mouse Devices To Redirect Storage Devices Select a source device from the drop-down list Type the user name and password in the login screen Installing an Operating System on a Remote ServerTo Install an OS on a Remote Server Using a Virtual CD-ROM Other Remote Options Page Using Ipmi About Ipmi IPMItool Sensors Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands 1Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands 2Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands General Commands FRU Device Commands Serial/Modem Device Commands 2Supported Ipmi 2.0 Commands Page Using the Command-Line Interface Logging In to the CLI Command Syntax Syntax 1CLI Command Verbs 2CLI Options Managing the Host Managing the Host State Managing the Host Console Viewing Host Sensors To Configure Network Settings Managing Elom Network SettingsTo Display Network Settings Managing Local User Accounts With Targets, Properties, and Values Enter the following command delete /SP/users/username To Delete a User Account Using the CLITo Display User Accounts Using the CLI Enter the following command show /SP/users Configuring User Accounts To Display Alerts Managing AlertsDisplaying Alerts Output of the show command appears Configuring Alerts Configuring the PEF Global Controls To Configure the PEF Global Controls Configuring the Event Filter Tables To Configure the Event Filter Tables Result of executing the show command appears Displaying Version Information To Display the Current SP Version Information Updating the Firmware To Update the FirmwareTo update the firmware, enter one of the following commands Start the Tftp download Select Yes to continue, or No to exitPage About Snmp How Snmp Works Snmp MIB Files MIBs Integration Snmp Messages 1Sun Server MIB Tree Managing Snmp User Accounts Configuring Snmp on the ElomConfiguring Receipt of Snmp Traps Adding Your Server to Your Snmp Environment Deleting a User Account 1SNMP Targets, Properties, and Values Show CLI Command Quick Reference Table A-1Command Syntax and Usage Table A-4Network and Serial Port Setting Commands Table A-2General CommandsTable A-3User Commands Table A-7System Start, Stop, and Reset Commands Table A-5Alert CommandsTable A-6SNMP Commands Set /SYS/CtrlInfo PowerCtrl=reset CLI Command Reference Create Example Exit Table A-9delete Command TargetsDelete Help Usage load -source URL target Table A-10set Command Targets, Properties, and Values Set Show SP/AgentInfo/SNMP/user Start Command Target Start Stop ResetTable A-12stop Command Target Version Page Advanced Configuration Power Interface Access control listAddress Resolution Glossary Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Advanced Programmable Interrupt ControllerAdvanced Technology Alert Standard Format Bios Basic Certificate Authority Coordinated Universal Command-line interfaceCommon Information Customer-replaceable Digital Signature Direct memory accessDomain name server Domain name service Distinguished Name Domain Name System Dual inline memory Dynamic Host Configuration ProtocolDynamic random access Electrically erasable programmable read- only memory Fibre Channel Arbitrated Loop Erasable programmable read-only memoryExternally initiated Field-replaceable unit Grand Unified File Transfer ProtocolFully qualified domain Graphical user interface In-band system Hypertext TransferHypertext Transfer Protocol Secure Internet Protocol IP Intelligent Platform Management InterfaceInternet Control Message Protocol Interrupt request Keyboard Controller Java Web StartJumpStart Keyboard, video, mouse, storage Media access control Lightweight Directory Access ProtocolLightweight Directory Access Protocol Ldap Local area network Network Information Nonvolatile random access memoryNetwork file system Network interface card Peripheral Component Object identifierOut-of-band OOB Peripheral Interface Platform Event Filter Power-on self-testPreboot Execution Platform Event Trap Programmable read- only memory Remote Management Control Protocol Remote procedure callRedundant array of independent disks Serial Attached Scsi Secure Sockets LayerSensor data record Server Message Block Spanning Tree Protocol Simple Network Management ProtocolSmall Computer System Interface System event log Transmission Control Protocol/Internet Uninterruptible powerTransmission control Trivial File Transport User identification number UID User identificationUserID a unique string identifying a user to a system Voltage regulatorPage Index LED Index