IBM Cloud Object Storage System Slicestor 2212..., Service And Maintenance Manual

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Updating the Bootstrap Code on System Card Flash
Question How do I update the bootstrap code stored on system card flash?
Answer
1. Access the
SVC>
prompt as described on page “Accessing the Service Recovery Prompt
(SVC>)” on page E-4.
2. Type the writeboot command and press Enter to write the bootstrap to system card flash
from the specified software load bank.
3. Type reboot and press Enter.
Updating the Operational Code
Question How do I update the operational code?
Answer To update operational code when the IBM 2212 is operating normally:
1. Access the OPCON prompt (
*
). See “Accessing the OPCON Command Line Interface” on
page E-2.
2. From the OPCON prompt (*), type talk 6 and press Enter to reach the Config
>
prompt. If
the
Config
>
prompt does not appear, press Enter again.
3. At the Config> prompt, type boot and press Enter. The Boot config> prompt will be
displayed.
4. At the Boot config> prompt, type TFTP get load mod and press Enter to get an
operational load image from a server to the IBM 2212. See “TFTP File Transfer using the
Operating Software” on page E-20 for instructions on using TFTP. The operational code on
the hard drive or compact flash will be updated.
To update operational code when the IBM 2212 is operating in recovery mode:
To update the operational code on hard drive or compact flash, from the SVC> prompt, type
TFTP and press Enter to get an operational load image from a server to the IBM 2212. See
“TFTP File Transfer using the Operating Software” on page E-20 for instructions on using
TFTP from
SVC>
.
To update the operational code on system card flash:
1. Access the SVC> prompt as described on page “Accessing the Service Recovery Prompt
(SVC>)” on page E-4.
2. Type the writeos command and press Enter to write the a new version of operational code
to the system card flash from the specified software load bank. The system prompts you for
the bank from which to write the operational code.
3. Type reboot and press Enter.
Appendix E. Common Tasks
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