Patch-ID# 116698-02
Keywords: sun blade 1500
Synopsis: Hardware/PROM: Sun Blade 1500 Flash PROM Update
Date: Jul/30/2004


Install Requirements: Additional instructions may be listed below                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8 9

SunOS Release: 5.8 5.9

Unbundled Product: Hardware/PROM
    NOTE: If you have the frame buffer Raptor GFXP -04 REV 50
          (part 370-3753-04), you *must* install patch 110126-03 to
          upgrade the FCode in the card **BEFORE** you can do the
          firmware update. Revisions -05 and up of the frame buffer
          are not affected.
          Failure to install the frame buffer patch (110126-03)
          will cause "FATAL" resets after the firmware update.
    NOTE: This utility (flash-update) is *not* OS-dependent.  The list of
          releases shown under the "Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release"
          are not inclusive  of all the SunOS releases that are compatible.
          The absence of a valid Solaris Release or SunOS  Release from
          the lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch against
          the hardware.
			    DIMMs Support
*********************************************************************************
	OBP 4.9.4 is only compatible with DIMMs using SPD version 0.0.
	If you wish to install DIMMs with SPD version 1.x, you must first
	upgrade your OBP to 4.9.5 or higher, then install the DIMMs.
	If you do not upgrade your OBP prior to installing these 
	DIMMs, OBP will beep 3 times and power off.  The following 
	message will be printed to the serial port:
	"SPD reports DIMM has unsupported SPD revision
	 System configuration failed, powering off"
    	For compatible DIMM part numbers, please refer to the Sun Blade
        1500 Product Notes, or refer to the Special Install Instructions
        below.
********************************************************************************


Unbundled Release: OBP 4.13.5, POST 4.13.0, OBDIAG 4.13.5

Xref: 

Topic: 

Relevant Architectures: sun blade 1500

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4751918 4791537 4812904 4814464 4816966 4819928 4820040 4820154 4825197 4826257 4829098 4829331 4829576 4831296 4831318 4831519 4832286 4834606 4836174 4838019 4841495 4850283 4850283 4850706 4850706 4852206 4857933 4861512 4861585 4862646 4862684 4864627 4864985 4876043 4882093 4883792 4883794 4890068 4890075 4890305 4893067 4895398 4897231 4910442 4920572 4953893 4968020 5004122 5039430
NOTE:
BugIds fixed in previous patches: 4893067, 4895398

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

				README.116698-02, copyright, flash-update-SunBlade1500-01
flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest, 

Problem Description:

BugID		Synopsis
-----   	--------
4.13.5
------
4751918          remove probe-scsi from taco OBP
4812904          banner copyright needs a bump
4814464          update depend and Makefiles for fiesta platforms
4816966          Need to change Fan PWM Freq in OBP for Taco
4820154          ASR framework reports good cpus as disabled
4825197          Taco: inconsistent prom 'slot-names' properties mapping for PCI nodes
4826257          bit-bang i2c code does not implement timeouts correctly.
4829576          memory-layout property not providing correct information
4831318          add time out to gen-seeprom
4838019          Samsung DIMMs need refresh rate doubled to prevent CEs at high temp
4791537          after hitting breakpoint obp will not proceed further with 'step' or 'go'
4829098          corrupt nvram is not reported, crc is silently re-written
4841495          local-mac-address properties not created correctly in net devices.
4852206          OBP using Tomatillo SRAM potentially clobbered by POST
4857933          checksum library Makefile missing dependency and rule for sparcv9 target dir
4861512          pcf8584 i2c probing code needs to retry.
4861585          ASR keylist should include onboard PCI devices.
4862646          USB keyboard FCode should not assume interface number
4862684          WARNING:Failed to open device(/pci@1e,600000/isa@7/i2c@0,320/gpio...
4864627          OPS need rmc-log node to clear rmc.
4876043          remove bogus rmc-log node
4829331          Running OBDiag with disg-script = 'none' causes an extra reset
4864985          do faster mapping using on-demand generation of translations and forth assembler
4882093          asr fixes
4890068          Implement enhanced PHY reset code for BGE devices
4890075          Version check for BGE errata application does not work
4890305          Clean up nits in the common workspace
4893067          add support for JEDEC DDR v1.0 SPD
4895398          Need to program subsystem vendor id for onboard BGE on ENWS/Taco
4834606          make depend under obp/dev/scsi/adapters/lsi1030 fails
4897231          OBP downgrade to 4.7.5 causes 20 minute hang during reset
4910442          POST output fails to be directed to RSC
4920572          support explicit nvram partitions
4953893          New Motherboard and Centerplane Partnumbers will cause Flash-update to fail.
4968020          use-nvramrc? changed to false after setting to true and reset
5004122          Add OBP flash-update support for Micronix MX29F016
5039430          Mask off GPIO3 pin for Taco/Taco+
4819928          If AFSR occurs after a test, the POST does not offline that cpu
4820040          POST should rename all instances of BBC to GLOBALS in the FIESTA tree
4831296          POST does not handle L2 cache error correctly
4831519          POST needs to provide an option for estar mode in diag-level=MENUS
4832286          E-cache should be changed to L2-cache
4836174          Cleanup: __cplusplus flag needs to be removed from the post src tree
4850283          i-cache parity functional test failure
4850706          Fast ecc, system ecc test errors
4850283          i-cache parity functional test failure
4850706          Fast ecc, system ecc test errors
4883794          Printing fru information is painfully slow
4883792          POST gives false error when using CPU speed entry from rw section
 
4.9.5
-----
4893067         add support for JEDEC DDR v1.0 SPD
4895398         Need to program subsystem vendor id for onboard BGE on ENWS/Taco

Patch Installation Instructions:
===============================
 
 
Intro
-----
 
    This README is intended for users who wish to upgrade the firmware
    in their Sun Blade 1500.  
 
 
Summary of the Patch Installation Process:
------------------------------------------
 
The installation shall comprise of the following steps
 
1)  Determine the system's current Flash PROM firmware revision.
 
2)  Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or 
    latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
 
3)  If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
    available firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step. 
    If NOT, STOP: DO NOT CONTINUE.
 
4)  Prepare the system for the Flash PROM update
 
5)  Running the Flash PROM Utility
 
6)  Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
 
7)  Restoring the system
 
8)  Resume operations
 
 
Patch Installation instructions (in detail):
============================================
 
The required steps are explained in greater detail below.
 
1)  Determine the System's Current Firmware Revisions
    -------------------------------------------------
 
    While the OS is running the following command may be used to
    determine the current system firmware revisions;
 
        /usr/sbin/prtconf -V
        or
	/usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v | grep OBP
 
    The firmware revisions may also be determined from the PROM monitor's
    "ok" prompt with the following command;
 
	.version
 
2)  Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or 
    latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
 
    Compare the output of the OBP line in the "prtdiag -v" or "prtconf -V"
    output. Find the revision number and compare with the revision on the
    entries below that of the "flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest" line
 
      Available Firmware Revisions
      ----------------------------
 
-LATEST flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest
	OBP  4.13.5 created 2004/05/27 17:32 Sun Blade 1500
	POST 4.13.0 2004/01/16 12:47 
 
-01 	flash-update-SunBlade1500-01
	OBP  4.9.5 created 2003/09/15 14:00 Sun Blade 1500
	POST 4.9.4 2003/09/16 10:02 
 
 
3)  Is the UPGRADE NECESSARY?
 
    If the current Flash PROM revision matches the version numbers given under
    the flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest line, then STOP Here. This UPGRADE IS NOT
    NECESSARY.
 
    If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
    firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step.
 
4) Preparing the System
   ---------------------
 
  a) As root, copy the latest "flash-update" files from the directory
     containing the patch to the root directory as follows:
 
     # cp flash*latest  /
     # chmod 755 /flash-update*
 
     In order to boot the binary, it must be located within the root
     partition.  If it is not already located within the root partition
     then move it to /.  If the binary is already located elsewhere 
     within the root partition then note the exact filepath so that the
     binary can be booted later.
 
  b) As root, exit the OS such that the system returns to the PROM's "ok"
     prompt: 
 
     # init 0
 
       ok
 
 c) Jumper J27 is factory-set so that the flash PROM is write-enabled.
    There is no need to switch the jumper before flash updating.
 
 
5)  Running the Flash Update Utility
    --------------------------------
 
  a) Power on the system
 
     Wait for the PROM's banner to appear, and then
 
  b) Use the Stop-A keys (or Break key, if running from a serial line) to
     abort the auto-boot sequence.
 
     ** NOTE **  If the flash update completes normally then the values
     contained within the system's Non-Volatile RAM (NVRAM) configuration
     variables will be retained.  However, if the update process is some-
     how interrupted then it is possible that any non-default values
     contained in NVRAM will be lost.  For this reason it is recommended
     that you note down on paper the contents of any NVRAM configuration
     variable which has been customized so that they may be manually
     restored at a later time, if necessary.  (Use the PROM's "printenv"
     command to list the variables and their values.)
 
  c) The system should now display the PROM monitor's "ok" prompt.
     Now boot the Flash update utility as given below:
 
     CAUTION: Do not boot/run revisions lower than the latest unless you
	      are absolutely sure that that is what you want to do!
 
     ok boot disk /flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest
 
     NOTE: If your system's boot device is not "disk" then you will
           have to specify the appropriate devalias (e.g. disk2).
           If the binary is located in a location other than / then
           provide the entire filepath after the boot device.
 
     Answer the questions as prompted by the utility. 
 
 
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update follows ++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++ Note that this is an example only.  Much of the information ++++++
++++++++ which is displayed by your system will be different from    ++++++
++++++++ what is shown below.                                        ++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 
Standalone Flash PROM Update Utility, Rev. 2.7
                        Ultra(tm) 1
                        Ultra(tm) 2
                        Ultra(tm) 5/10
                        Ultra(tm) 30
                        Ultra(tm) 60 / E220R
                        Ultra(tm) 80 / E420R
                        Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 250
                        Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 450
			Sun Blade(tm) 100
			Sun Blade(tm) 1000
			Sun Blade(tm) 1500
			Sun Fire (tm) 280R
			Netra(tm) T4 
			Sun Fire (tm) V880
			Sun Fire (tm) V440
 
This utility allows you to interactively update the firmware
revisions in specific system Flash PROM components.
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
Every precaution should be taken to prevent the loss of system
power during the Flash PROM programming process!
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
 
       Firmware Release(s)                Firmware Release(s)
 Currently Existing in the System      Available for Installation  /  Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 4.9.4  2003/05/14 19:13         OBP 4.9.5 2003/09/15 14:00          no
POST 4.9.1 2003/03/14 20:40         POST 4.9.4 2003/09/16 10:02          no
 
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation.  Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: sa
 
 
       Firmware Release(s)                Firmware Release(s)
 Currently Existing in the System      Available for Installation  /  Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 4.9.4  2003/05/14 19:13         OBP 4.9.5 2003/09/15 14:00         YES 
POST 4.9.1 2003/03/14 20:40         POST 4.9.4 2003/09/16 10:02         YES 
 
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation.  Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: cont
 
 
The Flash programming process is about to begin.
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM.
Programming OBP into the top half of the Flash PROM.
Verifying OBP in the top half of the Flash PROM.
 
Erasing the bottom half of the Flash PROM.
Programming OBP into the bottom half of Flash PROM.
Verifying OBP in the bottom half of the Flash PROM.
 
Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM.
Programming POST into the top half of Flash PROM.
Verifying POST in the top half of the Flash PROM.
 
Programming was successful.
 
Resetting ...
 
 
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update ends ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
  Once the PROM's banner reappears then use the Stop-A keys (or Break
  key, if running from a serial line) to abort the auto-boot sequence
  if the system begins to boot.
 
6)  Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
 
    Verify from the results of the .version command that the OBP
    version matches the OBP version given above under the
    flash-update-SunBlade1500-latest entry in Step 2.
 
7)  Resume operations
 
    a) Allow the system to auto-boot, or issue the boot command for your
       environment as necessary.
 
    b) Once the system has rebooted you may wish to remove the Flash Update
       binaries and documents since they will no longer be needed.
 
       # rm /flash-update*
 
    c) Remember to remove the files from their original location if
       they were not extracted directly into the root directory.
 
 
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-

Special Install Instructions:
----------------------------- 
 
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
*  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY.  PLEASE FOLLOW THE
   INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE STATED.
 
*  FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN A DEFECTIVE BOARD OR
   UNSUCCESSFUL FLASH PROM UPDATE.
 
*  THIS IS NOT A STANDARD PATCH in that it does not use the installpatch
   and backoutpatch scripts.
 
*  THIS PATCH CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON AN ONLINE OPERATING SYSTEM BECAUSE
   THE INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRES THAT THE SYSTEM BE BROUGHT DOWN.
   BE SURE TO SCHEDULE DOWN TIME TO INSTALL THIS PATCH.
 
*  Installation of the firmware included with this patch does NOT
   require any hardware changes if the Flash update completes normally. 
 
*  PLEASE REVIEW NOT ONLY THIS README BUT ALSO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
   GIVEN. 
 
   For all hardware platform specific information please reference the 
   the Hardware Product Notes that are published online at: 
   http://www.sun.com/products-n-solutions/hardware/docs/Workstation_Products/
   Workstations/Sun_Blade_Workstations/Sun_Blade_1500/index.html
 
   The Product Notes can also be found via part number 816-7569-xx Sun Blade 1500
   Product Notes (where xx represents the latest revision of this document).
 
**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
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README -- Last modified date:  Friday, July 30, 2004

