Sun Oracle Fire X4470 M2, Service Manual

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Appendix D Getting Server Firmware and Software D-7
2. Tell Oracle support that you want to make a physical media request (PMR) for
the Sun Server X2-4.
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If you are able to access the specific software release and patch number
information from My Oracle Support, provide this information to the support
representative.
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If you are unable to access the software release information, request the latest
software release for the Sun Server X2-4.
D.5 Installing Updates
The following sections provide information about installing firmware and software
updates:
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Section D.5.1 “Installing Firmware” on page D-7
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Section D.5.2 “Installing Hardware Drivers and OS Tools” on page D-8
D.5.1 Installing Firmware
Updated firmware can be installed using one of the following:
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Oracle Enterprise Manager Ops Center – Ops Center Enterprise Controller can
automatically download the latest firmware from Oracle, or firmware can be
loaded manually into the Enterprise Controller. In either case, Ops Center can
install the firmware onto one or more servers, blades, or blade chassis.
For more information, go to:
http://www.oracle.com/us/products/enterprise-
manager/044497.html
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Oracle Hardware Management Pack – The
fwupdate
CLI Tool within the Oracle
Hardware Management Pack can be used to update firmware within the system.
For more information, refer to the Oracle Hardware Management Pack
Documentation Library at:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=ohmp
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Oracle ILOM – Oracle ILOM and BIOS firmware are the only firmware that can be
updated using either the Oracle ILOM web interface or the command-line
interface.
For more information, refer to the Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Documentation Library.
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For ILOM 3.0, refer to:
http://www.oracle.com/pls/topic/lookup?ctx=
ilom30