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After the update completes successfully, the utility verifies the update by reading back the
programmed code and comparing it to the HEX file.
5.
Select the File menu and choose Exit to exit the utility.
6.
If you need to update the firmware for additional controllers, repeat the above steps for each
controller.
7.
Power down the system by pressing and holding the power button on the front control panel.
8.
Disconnect the AC power cords from the system and wait 60 seconds.
9. Connect the AC power cords and power up the system by pressing the power button.
Firmware Update with GUI Interface
To run the Firmware Update Utility through the GUI interface:
1. Start the utility by typing
fwupdate <name>.hex
In the command, <name>.hex is the file you wrote down earlier.
2. Wait for the HEX file to load and the utility to display its menu items.
3. Use the arrow keys to select the Update Flash menu item.
4. Press the <Enter> key.
5. The utility asks you to update the boot code and/or the operational code.
After the update completes successfully, the utility verifies the update by reading back the
programmed code and comparing it to the HEX file.
6. Select the File menu and choose Exit to exit the utility.
7. If you need to update the firmware for additional controllers, repeat the above steps for each
controller.
8. Power down the system by pressing and holding the power button on the front control panel.
9. Disconnect the AC power cords from the system and wait 60 seconds.
10.
Connect the AC power cords and power up the system by pressing the power button.
BIOS Upgrades
The BIOS is implemented as firmware that resides in flash ROMs. Use the EFI (Extensible
Firmware Interface) based utility IFlash64.EFI to upgrade the BIOS.
NOTE
After you complete the Iflash64 BIOS update, you must clear the CMOS.
For information on how to clear CMOS, refer to CMOS Clear.
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