- Ensure you are starting the system from the temporary
side of the service processor; the firmware installation will fail if the
system has booted from the permanent side. To learn which side you are starting
from, and how to change to the other side if necessary, refer to Working with
the temporary and permanent side of the service processor.
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To use the update_flash command (AIX(R) or Linux(R)) to install
the server firmware, continue with step 3.
Note:
If you have AIX installed, and prefer to use the AIX diagnostics
to install the fix, see Using the AIX diagnostics to install the server firmware
fix through AIX. If you plan to install the fix from CD, you will need to
obtain the Microcode Updates Files & Discovery Tool CD to
use the AIX diagnostics.
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You will need the server firmware fix file
name in the next step. To view the name, enter the following at an AIX or Linux command
prompt:
ls /tmp/fwupdate
The name of the
server firmware fix file is displayed. For example, you might see output similar
to the following:
AT2xx-yyy-2.img
Note:
To perform this
task, you must have root user authority.
- To install the server firmware fix, choose from the following options:
- If you are updating AIX, enter the following at an AIX command prompt:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash -f fwlevel
where fwlevel is
the specific server firmware fix file name, such as AT2xx-yyy-2.img
- If you are updating Linux, enter the following at a Linux command
prompt:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/sbin/update_flash -f fwlevel
where fwlevel is
the specific server firmware fix file name, such as AT2xx-yyy-2.img
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.
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Continue with Verify that the fix installed correctly.