Patch-ID# 115314-02
Keywords: sun fire b1600
Synopsis: Sun-Fire B1600 System Controller (1.2) Firmware Update
Date: Mar/25/2005


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

SunOS Release: 5.8

Unbundled Product: B1600

Unbundled Release: 1.0

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Relevant Architectures: 

BugId's fixed with this patch: 4895185 4931542 4952077 4952078 6217554

Changes incorporated in this version: 6217554

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.115314-02
SunFireB1600-sc-v1.2.9.flash
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Problem Description:

6217554  B1600 power supply /Tsensor/ambient level is erratic from SC showenvironment command.
 
(from 115314-01)
 
4952077  NULL ptrs not being checked
4952078  Error in features table.
4931542  SC may crash and reset in a dual SSC env when events are propagated to peer SSC
4895185  Cannot send break from telnet or tip hardwire

Patch Installation Instructions:
--------------------------------
This is not an OS patch and is not installed with the standard
patchadd(1M) command.  After unpacking the patch, follow the "Special
Install Instructions" below to upgrade the system PROM.
 
This patch is not OS-dependent.  The list of releases shown under the
"Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release" sections may not be complete.
The absence of the running Solaris Release or SunOS Release from the
lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch on the
hardware.

Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
System Controller Firmware update requires a TFTP server to be enabled
on the same subnet as the System Controller being updated
 
1.  Setting up a TFTP server
 
1.1 To set up a TFTP server, follow the instructions on "Setting up a
    TFTP Server" in the Blade System Chassis Administration Guide.
 
2.  Copying the System Controller Firmware File
 
2.1 Download or copy this patch to the TFTP server and place in a
    directory; e.g. /tmp
 
2.2 As root, copy the binary file from the patch directory to the TFTP
    user home directory and make the file readable
 
    % su root
    Password:
 
    # cd /tmp/115314-02
    # cp SunFireB1600-sc-v1.2.9.flash /tftpboot
    # chmod +r /tftpboot/SunFireB1600-sc-v1.2.9.flash
 
 
3.  Updating the System Controller Firmware
 
3.1 Log on to the System Controller console as user 'admin'.
 
3.2 Establish that the upgrade is necessary by checking the current
    version of the System Controller by typing:
 
    sc>showsc
 
    Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager for Blade Servers 1.x
    Copyright 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    ALOM-B 1.x
 
    Release: 1.x.xx
 
    Parameter                              Running Value      Stored Value
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Bootable Image :                       1.x.xx (MMM DD YY)
    Current Running Image :                1.x.xx (MMM DD YY)
 
3.3 At the sc> prompt, type:
 
    sc>flashupdate -s ipaddress -f path SSCn/SC
 
    where
 
    ipaddress specifies the IP address of the tftpboot server.
 
    path specifies the path and filename of the new firmware.
 
    n is either 0 or 1 depending on whether you want to upgrade the
    System Controller on SSC0 or SSC1.
 
    sc>flashupdate -s 129.156.204.163 -f /tftpboot/SunFireB1600-sc-v1.2.9.flash ssc0/sc
    Warning: Are you sure you want to flashupdate the SSC0/SC flash image (y/n)? y
    SSC0/SC: Preparing to flashupdate.
    flashupdate: erasing segment 32 programming address ffb1fffe
    SSC0/SC: flashupdate complete.
    The system must be reset (using resetsc) for the new image to be loaded
 
3.4 Reset the System Controller
 
    sc>resetsc
    resetsc
    Are you sure you want to reset the SC? All user sessions will be lost (y/n)? y
 
    Resetting ...                           
 
 
3.5 After the reset has completed, log in again and check the version
 
    sc>showsc
 
    Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager for Blade Servers 1.2
    Copyright 2003 Sun Microsystems, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    ALOM-B 1.2
 
    Release: 1.2.9
 
    Parameter                              Running Value      Stored Value
    ----------------------------------------------------------------------
    Bootable Image :                       1.2.9 (Mar 07 05)
    Current Running Image :                1.2.9 (Mar 07 05)
 
 
3.6 Repeat steps 3.2 through 3.5 to upgrade the firmware on the other
    System Controller.
 
 
Reference:
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Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Administration Guide
Part No 816-4765-11
Chapter 10, Firmware Upgrade Procedures

README -- Last modified date:  Tuesday, April 19, 2005