Chapter 6. Updating firmware
Several components, including the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller
Module, require regular firmware updates. This section explains how to find and
install the most recent updates.
Note:
When replacing BladeCenter components, consider updating the firmware
for the Advanced Management Module and any other components to the latest
version of firmware.
The SAS RAID Controller Firmware Update Package is a Command Line Interface
(CLI) based application package that allows you to automatically upgrade the
firmware associated with the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module and
its components. The application must be installed on a computer using Windows
or Linux with a network connection to the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID
Controller Module and the Advanced Management Module.
After completing the installation procedures, check the current firmware level
shipped on the IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module and visit the IBM
BladeCenter support Web site to ensure that it is operating with the latest version
of firmware.
To download the latest firmware update package:
1.
Point your browser to
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
.
2.
From the Product Support section, click the
BladeCenter
link.
3.
From the Popular links section, select
Software and device drivers
.
4.
From the IBM BladeCenter software and device drivers Web site, select
BladeCenter S
.
5.
From the matrix of downloadable files, select the blade servers and other
devices that are installed in your BladeCenter S chassis to download the
firmware and device drivers for them.
Product documentation for the BladeCenter S system is available at:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
From the BladeCenter support page, in the
Support & downloads
section, select
Documentation
.
Note:
For information on updating firmware through IBM Storage Configuration
Manager, see the IBM Storage Configuration Manager online help.
Note:
When updating the RAID Controller firmware from 1.0.x.x to 1.2.x.x,
pre-verifying the RAID Subsystem is not supported.
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