How to check and update your firmware, Firmware update notes – Sun Microsystems Sun FireTM X4150 User Manual
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How to Check and Update Your Firmware
Sun frequently provides new firmware updates, so it is possible that a newer version
of firmware is available for your server. Sun recommends that you update to the latest
version of firmware. Firmware versions for your server are described in the Sun Fire
X4150 Server Product Notes.
Firmware Update Notes
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The BIOS and SP firmware are matched and, unless specified, should always be
updated in unison.
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There are two types of SP firmware, ELOM (Embedded Lights Out Manager) and
ILOM (Integrated Lights Out Manager).
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Before updating your server, you must know the type of firmware (ELOM or
ILOM) installed on the SP.
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Do not update an ELOM-based SP using ILOM firmware. If you need to convert
an ELOM-based SP to an ILOM-based SP, use the ELOM-to-ILOM migration
process, which is described in the ELOM-to-ILOM Migration Guide.
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Downgrading firmware is not recommended, because downgrading firmware
might eliminate important security and functionality updates.
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Recovery procedures for failed updates are described in the product’s Service
Manual.
Checking and Updating Your Firmware
1
Reboot the server and watch the screen for the prompt to press F2 to enter the
BIOS Setup Utility.
2
When the prompt appears, press F2. The BIOS Setup Utility main menu appears.
3
From the main menu, make note of the BIOS Version and the SP Firmware
Version
4
Exit the BIOS setup utility.
5
Access the Sun Fire X4150 server download site at:
6
Compare the most recent BIOS and SP version numbers to the firmware versions
of the server.
7
If necessary, download the firmware and update the server using the ILOM.