Using the AIX diagnostics to install the server firmware fix through AIX

Use this procedure if you want to use the AIX^® diagnostics to install the server firmware fix through AIX to the temporary side of the service processor.

Note: If you plan to install the fix from CD using the AIX diagnostics, you will need to obtain the Microcode Update Files & Discovery Tool CD. The instructions are included in the procedure.

To install the server firmware fix using the AIX diagnostics, follow these steps:

Choose from the following options:
- If you plan to install the fix from your hard drive, continue with step 9.
- If you need to create the Microcode Update Files & Discovery Tool CD, continue with step 2.
From a computer or server with an Internet connection, go to the Fix Central Web site at http://www.ibm.com/eserver/support/fixes/.
Select the appropriate family in the Product family list.
Select Hardware microcode and firmware in the Product list.
Click Continue.
From the Microcode downloads Web site, choose from the following options:
- If there are tabs across the top of the page, continue with step 7.
- If there is a drop-down list at the top of the page, continue with step 8.
Perform the following steps:
1. Select CD image in the Microcode downloads tab at the top of the window. The Microcode update files & discovery tool CD image page is displayed.
2. Select Microcode Update Files & Discovery Tool CD image. The License agreement is displayed.
3. Click I have read and understood this license agreement and I agree to abide by its terms.
4. Follow the on-screen prompts to download the image.
5. Follow the instructions for your CD program to create the CD.
6. After you have created the CD, continue with step 9.
Perform the following steps:
1. Follow the on-screen prompts to download the image.
2. Follow the instructions for your CD program to create the CD.
3. After you have created the CD, continue with step 9.
On the AIX command line, enter the following:
```
diag
```
Initialize the terminal type, if requested.
On the function selection screen, select Tasks and Service Aids.

On the task selection screen, scroll to the bottom of the list of options, and select Update and Manage Flash. A screen similar to the following is displayed:

UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

The current permanent system firmware image is SF220_005.
The current temporary system firmware image is SF220_006.
The system is currently booted from the temporary image.

Validate and Update System Firmware
Update System Firmware
Commit the Temporary Image

Select Validate and Update System Firmware, and press Enter. A screen similar to the following is displayed:
```
UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

This service aid updates the system firmware. The flash update image 
file is copied from the source selected below, to 
the file /var/update_flash_image. Then the system is rebooted 
to perform the flash update. 

Select the source of the flash update image file: 

Removable Media
File System 
```
Note: If you receive a message stating: This partition does not have the authority to perform the requested function, see Message regarding a server that was previously managed by an HMC.

During the server firmware installation process, reference codes CA2799FD and CA2799FF are alternately displayed on the control panel. After the installation is complete, the system is automatically powered off and powered on.
Choose from the following options:
1. If the fix is located on your hard drive, continue with step 15.
2. If the fix is located on a CD, continue with step 19.

Select File System. A screen similar to the following is displayed.

UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

Enter the fully qualified path name of the file with the flash update
image.  The file will be copied to /var/update_flash_image.

When finished, use 'Commit' to continue.

    flash update image file                                                          [        ]

Enter the fully qualified path name of the file with the flash update image. The file will be copied to the /var/update_flash_image directory.
When finished, select Commit. The server firmware level that you selected will be installed on the temporary side.
Continue with step 24.
Insert the Microcode Update Files & Discovery Tool CD that contains the .img update file into the media drive on your server and select Removable Media. A screen similar to the following is displayed:
```
UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

This service aid updates the system firmware. 
The file must be on removable media to update the flash. 
The flash update image file is copied from the media, 
then the system is rebooted to perform the flash update. 
Select the device containing flash update image files.  
Make selection, use 'Enter' to continue.  
/dev/cd0  
/dev/cd1
```
Note: If you receive a message stating: This partition does not have the authority to perform the requested function, see Message regarding a server that was previously managed by an HMC.

Select the appropriate device and press Enter. A screen similar to the following is displayed:

UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

Enter the flash update image file on the device. The file
will be copied to /var/update_flash_image.

When finished, use 'Commit' to continue.

flash update image file [/microcod> +

Press F4. A list of firmware fix image files is displayed.
Select the image file that is similar to: /microcode/SqnP5/01SF2xx_yyy_zzz.img.
Press F7. The server firmware level that you selected will be installed on the temporary side.
To verify that the server firmware fix installed successfully, see Task 5. Verify that the fix installed correctly.
If you want to install the fix permanently, refer to Installing a firmware (Licensed Internal Code) fix permanently.