**************************************************************** | IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 | | Release Information for Blade Server Firmware | | | | Version: bFW0419000 | | Version Date: 05/04/2004 | | | | (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation | | 2004. All rights reserved. | | | | US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication | | or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with | | IBM Corp. | | | | Note: Before using this information and the product it | | supports, read the general information under | | "NOTICES AND TRADEMARKS" in this document. | | | | Updated: June 29, 2004 | **************************************************************** Contents: 1. Change History 2. Web Site Information 3. H8 Service Processor Version Requirement 4. Installation 5. Reject Image Instructions 6. New BIOS Information 7. Notices and Trademarks 8. Disclaimer ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ 1. Change History 06/04/2004: Initial GA1 Release (FW Version bFW4013000 - JS1FW408F.IMG) 06/24/2004: GA 1 Update 1 Release (FW version bFW0419000 - JS1FW419A.IMG) Includes fixes and changes for: E21C boot error, VPD, Dimm LED false indicator, and minor error logging improvements. 2. Please refer to the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ for the current version of the JS20 Installation and User's Guide, the Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide, and the required version of H8 service processor code. 3. Version 1.0 BQ8T16A of the Integrated Systems Management Processor (i.e. H8 service processor) should be installed and used with this version of Firmware (bFW0419000). Unpredictable results may be experienced if a different version of the H8 service processor is installed. This version of the SP is available from the IBM Support Web Site (refer to item 2). 4. Installation, Flash Update and Commit Instructions 1). Flashing is performed by a standard Linux Utility. If you have not installed the ppc64 Linux utilities, please install them from the following WEB Link: https://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/Linux_on_pSeries/ServiceAids.html The "update_flash" utility is used to flash Firmware. 2). Obtain the current Firmware image file from http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 3). Perform Update Firmware using the Linux command: update_flash -f This will flash the Firmware image to the TEMP side. 4). After the system reboots successfully and once you are satisfied with the functionality of the new image, you MUST commit the update using the following Linux command: update_flash -c This will copy the image from the TEMP to the PERM side -- TEMP - Normal Boot, PERM - Backup boot bank 5. Reject Image Instruction You may reject the Firmware image on the TEMP side by copying the PERM side image to the Temp side. You must have booted from the PERM side to perform this function. This would be required if you booted to the PERM side for some unexpected reason and you desire to replace the image on the TEMP side. 1). To reject the TEMP side image and copy the PERM side to image to the TEMP side, issue the following Linux command: update_flash -r 6. New BIOS / Firmware version and boot information can be displayed by executing a Linux command After performing a flash update of the Firmware, the firmware version number and date of the image you booted (either TEMP or PERM side) are displayed in the BIOS category at the Management Module (MM). A Linux command can also be used to display an indicator to highlight the side you booted from and firmware version information for both the TEMP and PERM sides. 1). To display Firmware version information, enter the following Linux command: lsprop /proc/device-tree/openprom/*bank* (include the "*" characters) As an example, this will return: /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-bank "T" (booted from TEMP side) /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-temp-bank "bFW0419000, 16:37:38, 05/04/2004" /proc/device-tree/openprom/ibm,fw-perm-bank "bFW0419000, 16:37:38, 05/04/2004" If you booted from the PERM side, "P" will be returned for ibm,fw-bank 7. Notices and Trademarks INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. Some jurisdictions do not allow disclaimer of express or implied warranties in certain transactions, therefore, this statement may not apply to you. This information could include technical inaccuracies or typographical errors. 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