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Update Date:2009-09-09
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Solution  1008986.1 :   Updating Firmware and BIOS on a Sun Fire[TM] V60x/V65x Server  


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Description
How to update Firmware and BIOS on a Sun Fire[TM] V60x/V65x Server

Steps to Follow
How to update the Firmware and BIOS on a Sun Fire V60x and V65x Server:
Note: You must first create the 3 bootable diskettes needed to update the
firmware (FRU/SDR, BMC and BIOS) before proceeding. See how to create these
diskettes from a particular system (i.e. windows, linux, X86) at the end of
this procedure.
1. Power off or reboot the Sun Fire V60x or V65x server system.
2. Insert the FRU/SDR update diskette into the server and power on
the system. The system automatically boots to the FRU/SDR diskette
and a banner displays identifying the platform and software.
Note: See how to create this "FRU/SDR" diskette from a particular
system (i.e. windows, linux, X86) at the end of this procedure.
3. After a menu of options appears that prompts you to select the function
you want to perform, Select Option 1, Update FRUs and the SD
repository.
4. You are prompted to indicate whether you want to update serial number
and asset tag information.
Select N for No if you don't want to update this
information (the existing serial number and asset
tag will remain unchanged).
Select Y for Yes if you want to update any of this
information.
Follow the prompts to continue the update.
The FRU/SDR update continues and the system returns to
the command prompt when completed.
5. Remove the FRU/SDR update diskette and power off the Sun Fire V60x or
V65x server.
6. Insert the BMC update diskette into the server and power on the system.
The system automatically boots to the BMC update diskette and a banner
display identifying the platform and software.
Note: See how to create this "BMC" diskette from a particular
system (i.e. windows, linux, X86) at the end of this procedure.
7. Press any key to proceed with the update when prompted. The update
continues and the system returns to the command prompt when done.
8. Remove the BMC update diskette and power off the Sun Fire V60x or V65x
server.
9. Insert the BIOS update diskette into the server and power on the system.
The system automatically boots to the BIOS update diskette and a banner
displays identifying the platform and software.
Note: See how to create this "BIOS" diskette from a particular
system (i.e. windows, linux, X86) at the end of this procedure.
10. Press any key to proceed with the update when prompted. The update
continues and the system returns to the command prompt when completed,
then it automatically reboots.
Note:    Watch the system carefully so that you are
aware of when the update is complete and the system
begins to automatically reboot. As described in the
next step, you must remove the floppy diskette from
drive A before the system reboots.
11. When the update is completed, remove the floppy diskette from drive A.
The system will automatically reboot when the update is completed.
12. Press the F2 key to select SETUP as soon as the option appears on the
screen.
13. Once you are in the main page of the SETUP menu, use the arrow key to
select the Server menu.
14. In the Server screen, select the System Management option, then press
Enter. The newly updated BIOS and other firmware revisions are
displayed as shown here:
BIOS version: [SWV25.86B.1191.P08]
BMC Firmware Revision: [0119]
SDR Revision: [5.5.5]
15. If the BIOS and firmware revisions display correctly, proceed to Step
16. If any of the firmware components do not show the correct revision,
do the following:
a. Make a note of the incorrect revisions.
b. Turn off the server.
c. Unplug the AC power cord for about 30 seconds
and then plug it back in.
d. Power on the server.
e. Return to the beginning of this section and reinstall the updates
for the BIOS or firmware components that do not display the
correct revision.
16. Press the F9 key to select default settings.
17. Select Yes and press the Enter key.
18. Press the F10 key to select Save and Exit.
19. Select Yes and press the Enter key.
20. The system automatically reboots. The BIOS and firmware update
procedures are completed.
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Creating BIOS and Firmware Update Diskettes
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(Solaris[TM] X86 Users)
Create BIOS and Firmware Update Diskettes (Solaris X86 Users)
To download the BIOS and firmware updates to diskettes using a
Solaris" x86 system:
1. Log into the Solaris[TM] system as superuser.
2. Turn off the volmgt daemon by typing: # /etc/init.d/volmgt stop
3. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x FRU/SDR image file (fsdr555.img)
and the sum file (fsdr555.sum) onto the Solaris system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun[TM] System Handbook.
4. Verify that the .sum file matches the fsdr555.img file contents:
a. At the Solaris prompt, type: # sum fsdr555.img, followed by # cat
fsdr555.sum
b. Compare the output of the sum command with the contents of the
fsdr555.sum file to make sure that they match.
5. Place a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
6. At the Solaris command prompt, type:
# dd if=fsr555.img of=/dev/fd0
7. The file will automatically extract the update onto the floppy drive.
8. When the extraction is complete, remove and label the diskette Sun Fire
V60/V65 FRU/SDR version 5.5.5.
9. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BMC image file (bmc119.img) and
the sum file (bmc119.sum) onto the Solaris system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
10. Verify that the .sum file matches the bmc119.img file contents:
a. At the Solaris prompt, type: # sum bmc119.img, followed by # cat
bmc119.sum
b. Compare the output of the sum command with the contents of the
bmc119.sum file to make sure that they match.
11. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
12. At the Solaris command prompt, type: # dd if=bmc119.img of=/dev/fd0
The file automatically extracts the update onto the floppy drive.
13. After the extraction is complete, remove and label the diskette
Sun Fire V60/V65 BMC version 1.19.
14. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BIOS image file (bios1191.img)
and the sum file (bios1191.sum) onto the Solaris system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
15. Verify that the .sum file matches the bios1191.img file contents:
a. At the Solaris prompt, type: # sum bios1191.img, followed by # cat
bios1191.sum
b. Compare the output of the sum command with the contents of the
bios1191.sum file to make sure that they match.
16. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
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(Linux Users)
Create BIOS and Firmware Update Diskettes (Linux Users)
To download the BIOS and firmware updates to diskettes using a Linux system:
1. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x FRU/SDR image file (fsdr555.img)
and the md5 file (fsdr555.md5) onto a Linux system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
2. Verify that the md5sum of the file matches the fsdr555.md5 file
contents:
a. At the Linux command prompt, type: # md5sum fsdr555.img, followed
by # cat
fsdr555.md5
b. Compare the output of the md5sum command with the contents of the
fsdr555.md5 file to make sure that they match.
3. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
4. At the Linux command prompt, type:
# dd if=fsdr555.img of=/dev/fd0
The file will automatically extract the update onto the floppy drive.
5. The extraction is complete, remove and label the diskette Sun Fire
V60/V65 FRU/SDR version 5.5.5.
6. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BMC image file (bmc119.img) and
the md5 file (bmc119.md5) onto a Linux system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
7. Verify that the md5sum of the file matches the bmc119.md5 file contents:
a. At the Linux command prompt, type: # md5sum bmc119.img, followed
by # cat
bmc119.md5
b. Compare the output of the md5sum command with the contents of
bmc119.md5 to make sure that they match.
8. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
9. At the Linux command prompt, type: # dd if=bmc119.img of=/dev/fd0
The file will automatically extract the update onto the floppy drive.
10. After the extraction is complete, remove and label the diskette
Sun Fire V60/V65 BMC version 1.19.
11. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BIOS image file (bios1191.img) and
the md5 file (bios1191.md5) onto a Linux system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
12. Verify that the md5sum of the file matches the bios1191.md5 file
contents:
a. At the Linux prompt, type: # md5sum bios1191.img, followed by # cat
bios1191.md5
b. Compare the output of the md5sum command with the contents of
bios1191.md5 to make sure that they match.
13. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
14. At the Linux command prompt, type: # dd if=bios1191.img of=/dev/fd0
The file will automatically extract the update onto the floppy drive.
15. After the extraction is complete, remove and label the diskette
Sun Fire V60/V65 BIOS 1191.
16. Proceed to  Update the Firmware and BIOS above.
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(Windows Users)
Create BIOS and Firmware Update Diskettes (Windows Users)
To download the BIOS and firmware updates to diskettes using a
Windows system:
1. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x FRU/SDR self-extracting file
(FSDR555.EXE) onto a Windows system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
2. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
3. Double click on the FSDR555.EXE file and follow the instructions
on the screen. The file will automatically extract the update onto
the floppy drive.
4. After the extraction has completed, remove and label the diskette
Sun Fire V60/V65 FRU/SDR version 5.5.5.
5. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BMC self-extracting file
(BMC119.EXE) onto the Windows system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
6. Insert a formatted 1.44MB diskette into drive A.
7. Double click on the BMC119.EXE file and follow the instructions on the
screen. The file will automatically extract the update onto the floppy
drive.
8. After extraction is completed, remove and label the diskette Sun Fire
V60/V65 BMC version 1.19.
9. Download the Sun Fire V60x and V65x BIOS self extracting file
(BIOS1191.EXE) onto a Windows system.
download from:
http://wwws.sun.com/software/download/products/3f26a272.html
(You will need to register to do this. Takes just a moment)
or see the V65 home page in the Sun System Handbook.
10. Insert a formatted 1.44MB
diskette into drive A.
11. Double click on the BIOS1191.EXE file and follow the instructions on
the screen. The file will automatically  extract the update onto the
floppy drive.
12. After the extraction is completed, remove and label the diskette
Sun Fire V60/V65 BIOS version 1191.
13. Proceed to Update the Firmware and BIOS above.


Product
Sun Fire V65x Server
Sun Fire V60x Server

V60, V65, update firmware, BIOS
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