Patch-ID# 117365-03
Keywords: sun blade 2500 sun fire v250
Synopsis: Hardware/PROM: Sun Blade 2500 Sun Fire V250 Flash PROM Update
Date: Aug/24/2004


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

SunOS Release: 5.8 5.9

Unbundled Product: Hardware/PROM
    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
        2500 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 2500 sun fire v250

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4798408 4802356 4806012 4812867 4812904 4814464 4815956 4815956 4817432 4817644 4818607 4819928 4820040 4820154 4825168 4826244 4826257 4829098 4829331 4829576 4830092 4830092 4831296 4831318 4831408 4831519 4832286 4836174 4838019 4841495 4842899 4842962 4844543 4845805 4845895 4845942 4848493 4850283 4850283 4850283 4850706 4850706 4850706 4850993 4852206 4854505 4854505 4854505 4856254 4856718 4857574 4857933 4859625 4861512 4861528 4861585 4861729 4862646 4862684 4864600 4864627 4864657 4864985 4866662 4866687 4869255 4869263 4870726 4876043 4882093 4882466 4882466 4883792 4883792 4883794 4885997 4886796 4890068 4890075 4890305 4892485 4893067 4897231 4901202 4902931 4904307 4906773 4910442 4920572 4953893 4965742 4976214 5027126 5027131
NOTE:
BugIds fixed in previous patches: 4893067, 4895398, 5027126, 5027131, 5053315

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.117365-03, copyright
				flash-update-SunBlade2500-02,
				unix.flash-update.README
				unix.flash-update.SunBlade2500.sh,
flash-update-SunBlade2500-latest, 

Problem Description:

BugID		Synopsis
-----   	--------
4.13.5
------
4842899  Solaris not updated when RMC date changes
4842962  fan-blast# control signal is causing fans to blast and ignore adm1031 Tmin value
4845805  Incorrect compatible property on system LED gpio device
4845895  EnTS: OBDiag fails: ERROR : Fan 2 control
4845942  ents: Diag-script fails: device gpio@0,30 not found in device tree
4848493  PSR3 : pcf8584 driver hangs on Enchilada Tower
4850993  EnTS : POST reports serial i/o set to ttyb when i/o is set to ttya
4798408  bootscript not executed after executing an obdiag script.
4812867  OBP workaround needed for Errata 85
4812904  banner copyright needs a bump
4814464  update depend and Makefiles for fiesta platforms
4817432  POST not run when reset by ALOM
4817644  need to backout obp workaround for errata 85
4818607  Fail to boot from SCSI drive
4820154  ASR framework reports good cpus as disabled
4825168  Enchilada: inconsistent prom "slot-names" property mapping for PCI physical slot
4826244  Pass POST status to the SC for all server resets.
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
4829098  corrupt nvram is not reported, crc is silently re-written
4831408  Tamale reports cpu failure from POST after reboot/POR. But POST was not run
4841495  local-mac-address properties not created correctly in net devices.
4852206  OBP using Tomatillo SRAM potentially clobbered by POST
4856254  dp.fth tests for 'DakASR' when it should use 'DakASR?'
4856718  OBP gets a Red state exception on enchilada
4857574  button reset results in mis-configured CPUs
4857933  checksum library Makefile missing dependency and rule for sparcv9 target dir
4861512  pcf8584 i2c probing code needs to retry.
4861528  Port ASR 2 to ENxS
4861585  ASR keylist should include onboard PCI devices.
4861729  Enchilada 19" support for fiesta OBP gate
4862646  USB keyboard FCode should not assume interface number
4862684  WARNING:Failed to open device(/pci@1e,600000/isa@7/i2c@0,320/gpio...
4864600  Putback current CPU segment to support 1002MHz CPUs
4864627  OPS need rmc-log node to clear rmc.
4864657  setdate in RMC isn't being reflected in Solaris date
4866662  RTC code should set freeze bit when updating from ALOM
4866687  Prepare for release
4869255  EnTS: OBDiag fails: ERROR : Fan 2 control
4869263  system does not abort auto-boot? sequence when there was an error in obdiag
4870726  ENxS : "asr-clear" causes RED State Exception after reset
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
4885997  Missing pause after soft reset of BCM5704
4886796  When the RMC is put into degraded mode the Fault LED is not forced ON
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
4892485  Support for new root-name and motherboard FRU part# is needed for E19 OBP
4893067  add support for JEDEC DDR v1.0 SPD
4901202  Part number list for ENTS/ENWS flash update need to be updated.
4904307  Use correct flag to determine ownership of OBP resourses for OBDiag
4906773  Misleading error msg displayed when updating OBP with keyswitch=LOCKED
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.
4976214  dimms which failed POST are not ASR disabled
5027126  Add obp support for Dimm Duct Fan Interposer card for EnWS
5027131  Add obdiag support for Dimm Duct Fan Interposer card for EnWS
4836174  Cleanup: __cplusplus flag needs to be removed from the post src tree
4830092  FMT : POST does not identify the correct faulty FRU on some errors
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
4815956  POST is hardcoding PCI_PLL_TUNE bits in PCI control and status register
4802356  POST does not send fault-status to RMC from debug menu
4806012  POST: 'CPU1 Memory: Test Failed' - False Failure.
4815956  POST is hardcoding PCI_PLL_TUNE bits in PCI control and status register
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
4850283  i-cache parity functional test failure
4850706  Fast ecc, system ecc test errors
4854505  MP setup w/ memory on CPU1 only caused ERROR when Dump device reg-> Mailbox
4850283  i-cache parity functional test failure
4850706  Fast ecc, system ecc test errors
4854505  MP setup w/ memory on CPU1 only caused ERROR when Dump device reg-> Mailbox
4859625  Implement FWARC 2003/258.
4882466  Enchilada POST "fan_blast" routine turns off fans.
4883792  POST gives false error when using CPU speed entry from rw section
4830092  FMT : POST does not identify the correct faulty FRU on some errors
4844543  POST reports FALSE memory errors during 'Set Mailbox'
4850283  i-cache parity functional test failure
4850706  Fast ecc, system ecc test errors
4854505  MP setup w/ memory on CPU1 only caused ERROR when Dump device reg-> Mailbox
4883794  Printing fru information is painfully slow
4882466  Enchilada POST "fan_blast" routine turns off fans.
4883792  POST gives false error when using CPU speed entry from rw section
4902931  Some tomatillo errors are NOT enabled in POST
4965742  watchdog timeout in POST
 
4.9.7
-----
5027126  Add obp support for Dimm Duct Fan Interposer card for EnWS
5027131  Add obdiag support for Dimm Duct Fan Interposer card for EnWS
5053315	 SunBlade 2500 heading is being truncated
 
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 2500 or Sun Fire V250.  
 
 
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-SunBlade2500-latest" line
 
      Available Firmware Revisions
      ----------------------------
 
-LATEST flash-update-SunBlade2500-latest
	OBP  4.13.5 created 2004/05/27 17:31 Sun Blade 2500,Sun Fire V250
	POST 4.13.0 2004/01/16 12:39 
 
-02     flash-update-SunBlade2500-02
	OBP  4.9.7 created 2004/05/27 07:31 Sun Blade 2500
	POST 4.9.4 2003/06/18 12:25 
 
 
3)  Is the UPGRADE NECESSARY?
 
    If the current Flash PROM revision matches the version numbers given under
    the flash-update-SunBlade2500-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 JP7 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-SunBlade2500-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 Blade(tm) 2500
			Sun Fire (tm) V250
			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-SunBlade2500-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:
----------------------------- 
 
**************************************************************************
**************************************************************************
**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_2500/index.html
 
   The Product Notes can also be found via part number 816-1001-xx Sun Blade 2500
   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:  Tuesday, August 24, 2004

