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4.7 Updating firmware and device drivers
Bull periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, diagnostic firmware
updates, and device driver updates available for the blade server. Several methods are
available to update the firmware for the blade server.
Note: Typically, you update the firmware before you install the operating system and
update device drivers after the operating system is installed.
If you are updating the firmware for the blade servers in a BL465 complex operating in
single partition mode, you only have to update the firmware for the primary blade server.
When you update the firmware for the primary blade server, the firmware for the
secondary blade server is updated as well. Device drivers are updated through the
operating system.
To update the firmware and device drivers for the blade server, download the firmware
and device drivers from http://support.bull.com. Follow the instructions that come with the
firmware and device drivers to install them.
mportant
To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make sure that the UEFI
code, service processor (IMM) firmware, and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent in
all blade servers within the Blade chassis.
You must make sure that you update the firmware for each blade server in the BL465
complex to the same levels before resetting the BL465 complex. Refer to the following table
to select the correct procedure to follow based on your configuration and preferred update
method:
BL465 complex mode Inband updates Out-of-band updates
Single partition
Updating firmware for blade
servers operating as a single
partition on page 79
Updating firmware for each
blade server independently on
page 79
Independent partitions
Updating firmware for each
blade server independently
on page 79
Updating firmware for each
blade server independently on
page 79
Table 4-1. Procedures to update blade servers in a BL465 complex