Status: RELEASED

Patch Id: 115313-03

Summary: Hardware/PROM: Sun Fire B100s PROM Update

Date:  Feb/27/2004

Installation Requirements:

Additional instructions may be listed below

Solaris Release: 8 9

Sun OS Release: 5.8 5.9

Unbundled Product: B1600

Unbundled Release: 1.0

Xref: 

Topic: 

Relevant Architecture: 

BugId's fixed with this patch:

4836536 4841495 4847926 4854853 4854861 4879709 4890500 4900360 4904927 4905146 4950770

Changes incorporated in this version:

4890500 4900360 4905146 4950770

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Required Patches:

Obsoleted by:

Files Included in this Patch: 

README.115313-03
SunFireB100s-obp-v4.11.5.sh
copyright

Problem Description: 

4890500	 show-post-results doesnt't display Message String post result
4900360	 stilleto blades corrupt (and drop) console I/O on panic
4905146	 Possible memory timing issue on Stiletto Blade
4950770	 Possible memory timing issue on Stiletto Blade
 
(from 115313-02)
 
4904927	 Patch 115313-01 does not contain one of the fixes in its README
 
(from 115313-01)
 
4841495	 local-mac-address properties not created correctly in net devices.
4847926	 Stiletto dhcp client id implementation needs to change to align with wanboot
4854853	 OBP support for cost-reduced Stiletto blade
4854861	 Stiletto obp does not flow control BSC serial connection
4836536	 POST highlights defective dimm in wrong slot on a Stiletto Blade
4879709	 RED state expection during boot

Revision History: 

115313-01 115313-02

Patch Installation Instructions: 

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This is not an OS patch and is not installed with the standard
patchadd(1M) command.  After unpacking the patch, follow the "Special
Install Instructions" below to upgrade the system PROM.
 
This patch is not OS-dependent.  The list of releases shown under the
"Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release" sections may not be complete.
The absence of the running Solaris Release or SunOS Release from the
lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch on the
hardware.

Special Install Instructions: 

-----------------------------
The Solaris System Firmware update utility provides the ability to update the 
system firmware from Solaris. 
 
If you would like to update your system using the Solaris System Firmware
update utility please follow the instructions below:
 
*  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY.  PLEASE FOLLOW THE
   INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE STATED.
 
*  Failure to follow instructions could either result in a defective board or
   unsuccessful flash prom update.
 
*  Installation of the firmware included with this patch does NOT
   require any hardware changes if the Flash update completes normally.
 
*  IF THIS PATCH COMPLETES SUCCESSFULLY IT WILL AUTOMATICALLY ATTEMPT TO
   REBOOT THE OPERATING SYSTEM.
 
 
1.  Check the current version of the OBP firmware
 
    From the Solaris prompt type:
 
        # /usr/sbin/prtconf -V
	OBP 4.11.3 2003/07/11 13:30
 
    The firmware revisions may also be determined from the PROM monitor's
    "ok" prompt with the following command;
 
        ok .version
        Release 4.11.3  created 2003/07/11 13:30
        OBP 4.11.3 2003/07/11 13:30 Sun Serverblade1
        OBDIAG 4.11.3 2003/07/11 13:33  
 
 
2. Copy the OBP firmware upgrade to a known location on the blade
   server and extract its contents.
 
        cd /var/tmp
        unzip 115313-03
        cd 115313-03
 
 
3.  Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the latest
    revision delivered by this patch.
 
    OBP Firmware Revision Delivered by this patch
    ---------------------------------------------
    OBP 4.11.5 2003/11/12 10:40
 
 
4.  Is the upgrade necessary ?
 
    If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
    firmware revision in this patch then proceed to the next step.
 
    Otherwise, STOP here as the upgrade is not necessary.
 
 
5.  Preparing the System
 
    Close and exit all applications. This utility will reboot your system
    once it completes.
 
    Become root user.
 
 
6.  Running the Solaris Update Utility
 
    # ./SunFireB100s-obp-v4.11.5.sh
 
    NOTE that this is an example only, some of the information displayed on
    your screen may be different from what is shown below.
 
 
    Flash Update 2.4: Program and system initialization in progress... 
 
    Current System Flash PROM Revision: 
    ----------------------------------- 
    OBP 4.11.3 2003/07/11 13:30 Sun Serverbl
 
    Available System Flash PROM Revision: 
    ------------------------------------- 
    OBP 4.11.5 2003/11/12 10:40
 
     NOTE: The system will be rebooted (reset) after the firmware has been
     updated. 
     However, if an error occurs then the system will NOT be rebooted. 
 
     Do you wish to update the firmware in the system Flash PROM? yes/no : yes 
 
     Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM. 
     Programming OBP into the top half of the Flash PROM. 
     Verifying OBP in the top half of the Flash PROM. 
 
     Erasing the bottom half of the Flash PROM. 
     Programming OBP into the bottom half of Flash PROM. 
     Verifying OBP in the bottom half of the Flash PROM. 
 
     Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM. 
     Programming POST into the top half of Flash PROM. 
     Verifying POST in the top half of the Flash PROM. 
 
     The system's Flash PROM firmware has been updated. 
 
 
     Please wait while the system is rebooted...
 
 
7.  Check if the update has been successful 
 
    Check the current version using the "prtconf -V" command.
 
    # /usr/sbin/prtconf -V
    OBP 4.11.5 2003/11/12 10:40
 
 
Reference:
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Sun Fire B1600 Blade System Chassis Administration Guide
Part No 816-4765-10
Chapter 10, Firmware Upgrade Procedures

README -- Last modified date:  Friday, February 27, 2004