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Update System or Service Processor Flash
This selection updates the system or service processor flash for CHRP system units.
Further update and recovery instructions may be provided with the update. It is
necessary to know the fully qualified path and file name of the flash update image
file that was provided. If the flash update image file is on a diskette, the service aid
can list the files on the diskette for selection.
Refer to the update instructions, or the system unit's service guide to determine the
level of the system unit or service processor flash.
When run from online diagnostics, the flash update image file is copied to the /var
file system. If there is not enough space in the /var file system for the flash update
image file, an error is reported. If this occurs, exit the service aid, increase the size
of the /var file system and retry the service aid. After the file is copied, a warning
screen asks for confirmation to continue the update flash. Continuing the update
flash reboots the system. The system does not return to diagnostics. The current
flash image is not saved.
After the reboot, the /var/update_flash_image can be
removed.
When running from stand-alone diagnostics, the flash update image file is copied to
the file system from diskette. The user needs to provide the image on a diskette
since the user does not have access to remote file systems or any other files that
are on the system. If enough space is not available, an error is reported stating
additional system memory is needed. After the file is copied, a warning screen asks
for confirmation to continue the update flash. Continuing the update flash reboots
the system. The current flash image is not saved.
The update_flash command can be used in place of this service aid. It is located in
the /usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin directory.
Attention:
The update_flash command reboots the entire system. Do not use
this command if more than one user is signed onto the system.
Update System Flash
Note: Runs on RSPC system units only.
This selection updates the system flash for RSPC systems.
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