Delaying BIOS Upgrade During Firmware Update Can Corrupt BIOS
The ILOM SP firmware upgrade procedure includes the Delay BIOS Update option, which delays the BIOS update until the host is reset. This option allows you to update the firmware without resetting the host.
The following scenarios can cause your BIOS to corrupt:
■If you select the Delay BIOS Update option, then power down the host and remove the server module from its slot before the BIOS update is complete.
■If you select the Delay BIOS Update option, then power down the host and power on the server module immediately before the BIOS update is complete.
■If you start another SP firmware update before the BIOS update has been completed.
Workaround:
Do not select the Delay BIOS Update option. If you choose to use the Delay BIOS Update option:
1.Do not remove the server module from its slot until after the host has been reset and the BIOS update is complete.
2.If you are powering off the system for the first time after ILOM is upgraded, do not power on the host until the BIOS update is complete.
3.Do not attempt to update the SP firmware until after the host has been reset and the BIOS update is complete.
Note – The BIOS update after host
