Specifications

320 IBM Flex System p260 and p460 Planning and Implementation Guide
򐂰 By using the firmware update function of AIX diagnostic tests.
򐂰 The firmware update function of the stand-alone diagnostics boot image.
In the following sections, we explain several methods.
8.1.2 Firmware in-band installation
When the compute node operating system is already installed and it is not
controlled by IBM Flex System Manager, the most common way to update
firmware is through the in-band method. This method is easier than the others,
but it is always disruptive and always requires a reboot of the compute node.
To use this method, complete the following steps:
1. Go to the IBM Support website at:
http://ibm.com/systems/support/
2. Select your system by specifying the machine type and model and click Go.
3. Click the Download tab, if necessary, for device driver and firmware updates.
4. Download the appropriate firmware update files to the /tmp/fwupdate
directory of the compute node you want update.
5. Log in to the AIX or Linux system as root, or log in to the Virtual I/O Server
partition as padmin.
6. Run the following command to identify the name of the firmware:
ls /tmp/fwupdate
The result of this command is a list of any firmware updates that you
downloaded to the directory, for example:
01AA7xx_yyy_zzz
7. Install the firmware update using one of the following methods:
– Install the firmware with the in-band diagnostic tests of your AIX system by
running the following command:
diag
Installation of firmware: Before the installation of the new firmware to the
temporary side (firmware backup area) begins, the contents of the temporary
side are copied to the permanent side. After firmware installation begins, the
previous level of firmware on the permanent side is no longer available.
Firmware updates can take time to load. To expedite the initial setup process,
you can install your operating system while you wait for firmware updates.