File Name: README.TXT IBM xSeries 380 (8663) BIOS FIRMWARE Version 1.5 CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview: -------------- 1.1 About this code These files contain BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.5 code which supports the following Machine Type/Models of IBM xSeries 380: - 8683-1RX - 8683-2RX 1.2 Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the update: - The following Machine Type/Models of IBM xSeries 380 require BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0 or higher: - 8683-1RX - 8683-2RX 1.3 Dependencies: - Determine the BIOS/FIRMWARE versions of your server before trying to upgrade the BIOS and Server management Firmware. - Valid BIOS and Firmware combinations are listed in the following table. *NOTE: Remember to update the BMC, HSC, and CBC levels according to the corresponding BIOS levels in the chart below. In some cases, no change in levels is required. BIOS FIRMWARE ver#| BIOS# | BMC Ver# | HSC Ver# | CBC Ver#| SDR Ver# ---------------------------------------------------------------------- BIOS FIRMWARE 1.5 | B109 | BMC 28 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15 BIOS FIRMWARE 1.4 | B105 | BMC 27 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 15 BIOS FIRMWARE 1.3 | B104 | BMC 26 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14 BIOS FIRMWARE 1.2 | B100 | BMC 24 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14 BIOS FIRMWARE 1.1 | B99 | BMC 24 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 14 BIOS FIRMWARE 1.0 | B83 | BMC 22 | HSC 7 | CBC 02 | SDR 13 2.0 Change History -------------------- 2.1 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.5. Includes: BIOS-109, BMC-28, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15 Date : 02/14/2002 Stamp : 0202141257 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0109.B PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version: : 7.7.28 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9 S460AC4.RCV Version : 10 2.2 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.4. Includes: BIOS-105, BMC-27, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-15 Date : 11/29/2001 Stamp : 0111291109 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0105.B PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version : 7.7.27 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9 S460AC4.RCV Version : 10 2.3 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.3. Includes: BIOS-104, BMC-26, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14 Date : 11/15/2001 Stamp : 0111151330 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0104.B Processor Supported : C0 PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version : 6.6.26 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.40 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.9 S460AC4.RCV Version : 9 2.4 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.2. Includes: BIOS-100, BMC-24, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14 Date : 098/26/2001 Stamp : 0109252309 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0100.B Processor Supported : C0 PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version : 6.6.25 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.38 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6 S460AC4.RCV Version : 9 2.5 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.1. Includes: BIOS-99, BMC-24, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-14 Date : 08/30/2001 Stamp : 0108300108301658 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0099.B Processor Supported : C0 PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version : 6.6.25 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.38 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6 S460AC4.RCV Version : 9 2.6 IBM xSeries 380 BIOS/FIRMWARE Version 1.0. Includes: BIOS-83, BMC-22, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-13 Date : 06/07/2001 Stamp : 0106060029 BIOS Version : S460AC4A.86B.0083.B Processor Supported : C0 PAL/SAL/EFI REVISIONS PAL Version : 6.6.23 MSL Reference SAL Code : 6.0 RC9 SAL Specification Rev : 3.0 (Minimally) MSL Reference EFI Code : 12.36 EFI Specification Rev : 1.02 FPSWA Driver Version : 1.6 S460AC4.RCV Version : 9 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Download and Media Creation. 1. To Build a CD. - Download the "iso" image of the IBM xSeries 380 POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support - Create a CD using instructions at following url: from http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/MIGR-4NJNJB or other CD creation Applications. Note: To update the SDR records all files have to be on Read/write media, so copy all files from CD to the Hard Drive or LS120, and do the install. 2. To Build an LS-120 Diskette. - Download the 'zip' file of the IBM xSeries 380 POST/FIRMWARE, from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support - Expand the 'zip' files and copy all files to the LS-120. 3.2 Checking installed BIOS/FIRMWARE levels. 1. Boot to EFI Shell - Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities. - Type: map -r (Map's available devices) (find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific media being used) Device:00 is LS-120, Device:FF is CD - Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:) - Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver) 2. To check the Firmware levels installed. - From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘fwupdate /fwversion’ to find the FIRMWARE versions. - Read the ‘Op code’ numbers of BMC, HSC and CBC. They are the current versions on the system. 3. To check the BIOS level installed. - From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘ver’ to find the BIOS version. - You will find the following string: S460AC4A.86B.XXXX.B.yymmddhhmm - The BIOS version number is the ‘XXXX’ from the above string. 4. To check the SDR level installed. - From the EFI prompt (shell>), type ‘FRUSDR -d sdr’ to find the SDR version. - The last SDR record will display the SDR version loaded on the system. 3.3 The procedure to update the BIOS/FIRMWARE is as follows: 1. Boot to EFI Shell - Insert the LS-120 diskette or CD containing the BIOS/FIRMWARE utilities. - Type: map -r (Map's available devices) (find the file system (fsx:) defined to the specific media being used) Device:00 is LS-120, Device:FF is CD - Type: fsx: (fsx:=fs0:, or fs1:, or fs2:) - Type: load ipmi.efi (Load's ipmi driver 2. To load BMC firmware release 28, Type: fwupdate lnbmc27.hex /upload 3. If needed: To load HSC firmware release 07, Type: fwupdate lonhsc07.hex /upload 4. If needed: To load CBC firmware release 02, Type: fwupdate loncbc02.hex /upload 5. To load BIOS 109, Type: iflash64 oemfw109.bin /update Note: To update the SDR records all these files have to be on Read/write media, so copy all files from CD to Hard Drive or LS120, and do the install. 6. To load SDR release 15, - From the EFI prompt, - Type: frusdr -cfg srcfg09.cfg - Type: 1 (Load SDR from file) - This will update the SDR records on the system to SDR 15. 7. Upgrade the B109 CMOS image by typing: cmosrw -wd cmos109b.bin 8. Once it is done, reset the system. Note: This procedure does not clear the password. - You will get "NVRAM cleared by Jumper" message. - Enter CMOS setup and set the date and time to current date and time if needed. - Save settings. System will automatically reboot to EFI. 4.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 4.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 4.2 IBM Marketing eserver Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 4.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 5.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 5.1 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation. 5.2 Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. 5.3 Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft. 5.4 Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell. 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