User manual

6.1 HPM.1 Upgrade Functionality
All firmware updates/upgrades (IPMC firmware, FPGA configuration and BIOS SPI
Flash) can be performed through HPM.1 over IPMI. Please follow the procedures
described in the following sections.
6.2 IPMItool
Before upgrading, users need to prepare an update utility called “IPMItool” or any
other HPM.1 compliant upgrade agent. For simplicity, the remaining descriptions
reference IPMITool.
HPM.1 provides a way to upgrade firmware via different interfaces on ATCA platforms:
‐ LAN interface (RMCP),
‐ KCS (on-board payload interface – OS support needed), or
‐ IPMB (bridged via the Shelf Manager).
The following upgrade processes use KCS as interface over which upgrades are
delivered to the IPMC. Using LAN or IPMB is similar, only the interface parameter in
the related IPM command / IPMI tool needs to be adjusted accordingly.
6.3 BMC Upgrade
6.3.1 Upload the new BMC image
Type IPMItool HPM.1 upgrade command and select the new IPMC firmware
image.