Obsoleted by: 119234-01 Hardware/PROM: Sun Fire V210/V240 Netra 240 Flash PROM Update |
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Status: OBSOLETE
Patch Id: 116056-04
Summary: Obsoleted by: 119234-01 Hardware/PROM: Sun Fire V210/V240 Netra 240 Flash PROM Update
Date: Jan/07/2005
Installation Requirements:
Additional instructions may be listed below
Solaris Release: 8 9
Sun OS Release: 5.8 5.9
Unbundled Product: Hardware/PROM
Unbundled Release: OBP 4.16.4,POST 4.16.3,OBDIAG 4.16.4
Xref:
Topic:
Relevant Architecture: sun fire v210/v240 netra 240
BugId's fixed with this patch:
4375477 4457933 4716943 4724733 4739073 4740629 4802415 4804991 4824460 4825521 4827590 4828299 4828367 4829331 4834606 4838922 4841803 4862599 4864985 4870726 4870753 4872447 4879709 4879743 4882093 4885091 4885997 4886796 4890068 4890075 4890305 4890500 4892307 4892485 4893067 4893726 4895398 4897231 4900360 4901202 4902057 4903517 4904307 4905146 4906773 4910442 4911947 4912942 4914247 4920572 4921913 4927068 4932215 4935415 4935436 4941032 4946063 4948794 4951700 4953893 4953953 4954025 4954490 4954726 4956802 4967976 4968020 4969997 4970170 4992487 4995353 5007053 5009197 5011156 5011167 5016091 5016727 5017013 5018979 5018984 5018986 5019775 5019809 5026180 5027126 5027131 5028307 5034744 5039430 5042760 5046320 5047613 5050594 5052615 5055623 5058325 5062746 5066168 5066468 5066798 5072976 5074097 5076244 5080134 5080139 5080212 5080225 5080601 5084901 5084905 5094513 5099420 5102715 5103544 5104494 5105537 5110143 6185010 6189110 6191222 6198247 6201932 6207902 BugIds fixed in patches: previous
Changes incorporated in this version:
Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch:
Patches which conflict with this patch:
Required Patches:
Obsoleted by:
Files Included in this Patch:
817-6957-10.pdf, unix.flash-update.README,
flash-update-SunFire240-latest
flash-update-SunFire240-old,
unix.flash-update.SunFire240.sh,
README.116056-04, copyright, 802-3233-25.ps,Problem Description:
5076244 Misleading response msg to asr-enable cmd when a device is disabled by FWDIAGS
5102715 USB keyboard FCode uses endpoint max packet incorrectly
5103544 Remove "diag-out-console" openboot variable name in Taco/Taco+
5105537 Performance degradation in V440 jp3.x with SPECcpu2000
5110143 Nvram var diag-script cannot be set to sys-ext for Taco+/EnWS+
6185010 depend files need to be updated
6189110 Change Taco+/EnWS+ obp banner and root names
6191222 Change Taco+/EnWS+ obp root and banner names
6198247 Add retrofit JP2.x EnXS MB Part Numbers to Unix flash-update tool
6201932 FATAL: no exception frames available, forcing misaligned trap on reboot/power-cycles
6207902 stand-init interact breaks boot
Revision History:
116056-02 116056-01 116056-03
Patch Installation Instructions:
===============================
Intro
-----
This README is intended for users who wish to upgrade the firmware
in their Sun Fire V210/V240,Netra 240.
Summary of the Patch Installation Process:
------------------------------------------
The installation shall comprise of the following steps
1) Determine the system's current Flash PROM firmware revision.
2) Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or
latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
3) If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
available firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step.
If NOT, STOP: DO NOT CONTINUE.
4) Prepare the system for the Flash PROM update
5) Running the Flash PROM Utility
6) Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
7) Restoring the system
8) Resume operations
Patch Installation instructions (in detail):
============================================
The required steps are explained in greater detail below.
1) Determine the System's Current Firmware Revisions
-------------------------------------------------
While the OS is running the following command may be used to
determine the current system firmware revisions;
/usr/sbin/prtconf -V
or
/usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v | grep OBP
The firmware revisions may also be determined from the PROM monitor's
"ok" prompt with the following command;
.version
2) Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or
latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
Compare the output of the OBP line in the "prtdiag -v" or "prtconf -V"
output. Find the revision number and compare with the revision on the
entries below that of the "flash-update-SunFire240-latest" line
Available Firmware Revisions
----------------------------
flash-update-SunFire240-latest:
OBP 4.16.4 2004/12/18 05:20 Sun Fire V210/V240,Netra 240
OBDIAG 4.16.4 2004/12/18 05:21
Sun Fire[TM] V210/V240,Netra[TM] 240 POST 4.16.3 2004/11/05 20:12
flash-update-SunFire240-old:
OBP 4.16.1 2004/09/03 04:22 Sun Fire V210/V240,Netra 240
OBDIAG 4.16.1 2004/09/03 04:23
Sun Fire[TM] V210/V240,Netra[TM] 240 POST 4.16.1 2004/09/03 11:38
3) Is the UPGRADE NECESSARY?
If the current Flash PROM revision matches the version numbers given under
the flash-update-SunFire240-latest line, then STOP Here. This UPGRADE IS NOT
NECESSARY.
If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step.
4) Preparing the System
---------------------
a) As root, copy the latest "flash-update" files from the directory
containing the patch to the root directory as follows:
# cp flash*latest /
# chmod 755 /flash-update*
In order to boot the binary, it must be located within the root
partition. If it is not already located within the root partition
then move it to /. If the binary is already located elsewhere
within the root partition then note the exact filepath so that the
binary can be booted later.
b) As root, exit the OS such that the system returns to the PROM's "ok"
prompt:
# halt
ok
c) Jumper JP11 is factory-set so that the flash PROM is write-enabled.
There is no need to switch the jumper before flash updating; however,
you must ensure that the keyswitch is in the Power-on or Diagnostics
position. When the key switch is in the locked position the flash
PROM is write protected.
5) Running the Flash Update Utility
--------------------------------
a) The system should now display the PROM monitor's "ok" prompt.
Now boot the Flash update utility as given below:
CAUTION: Do not boot/run revisions lower than the latest unless you
are absolutely sure that that is what you want to do!
ok boot disk /flash-update-SunFire240-latest
NOTE: If your system's boot device is not "disk" then you will
have to specify the appropriate devalias (e.g. disk2).
If the binary is located in a location other than / then
provide the entire filepath after the boot device.
Answer the questions as prompted by the utility.
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update follows ++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++ Note that this is an example only. Much of the information ++++++
++++++++ which is displayed by your system will be different from ++++++
++++++++ what is shown below. ++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Standalone Flash PROM Update Utility, Rev. 2.7
Ultra(tm) 1
Ultra(tm) 2
Ultra(tm) 5/10
Ultra(tm) 30
Ultra(tm) 60 / E220R
Ultra(tm) 80 / E420R
Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 250
Ultra(tm) Enterprise(tm) 450
Sun Blade(tm) 100
Sun Blade(tm) 1000
Sun Fire (tm) 280R
Netra(tm) T4
Sun Fire (tm) V880
Sun Fire (tm) V210/V240,Netra 240
This utility allows you to interactively update the firmware
revisions in specific system Flash PROM components.
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
Every precaution should be taken to prevent the loss of system
power during the Flash PROM programming process!
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
Firmware Release(s) Firmware Release(s)
Currently Existing in the System Available for Installation / Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 4.5.6 2002/01/04 12:30 OBP 4.6.3 2002/05/28 09:09 no
POST 4.5.6 2002/01/04 15:54 POST 4.6.2 2002/05/21 10:41 no
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation. Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: sa
Firmware Release(s) Firmware Release(s)
Currently Existing in the System Available for Installation / Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 4.5.6 2002/01/04 12:30 OBP 4.6.3 2002/05/28 09:09 YES
POST 4.5.6 2002/01/04 15:54 POST 4.6.2 2002/05/21 10:41 YES
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation. Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: cont
The Flash programming process is about to begin.
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
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.
Programming was successful.
Resetting ...
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update ends ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
Once the PROM's banner reappears then use the Stop-A keys (or Break
key, if running from a serial line) to abort the auto-boot sequence
if the system begins to boot.
6) Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
Verify from the results of the .version command that the OBP
version matches the OBP version given above under the
flash-update-SunFire240-latest entry in Step 2.
7) Resume operations
a) Allow the system to auto-boot, or issue the boot command for your
environment as necessary.
b) Once the system has rebooted you may wish to remove the Flash Update
binaries and documents since they will no longer be needed.
# rm /flash-update*
c) Remember to remove the files from their original location if
they were not extracted directly into the root directory.
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-Special Install Instructions:
-----------------------------
NOTE 1: This utility is *not* OS-dependent. The list of releases shown under
the "Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release" sections may not be
complete: The absence of a valid Solaris Release or SunOS Release
from the lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch
against the hardware.
NOTE 2: This OBP upgrade requires that you have ALOM 1.2 or greater.
If you do not have ALOM 1.2 or greater, you must upgrade your version
of ALOM prior to upgrading your OBP. ALOM upgrades can be found at:
http://www.sun.com/software/download/sys_admin.html
or:
http://www.sun.com/download
and search for "Sun Advanced Lights Out Manager"
If you install this patch without installing ALOM 1.2 then the MB
Fault LED will light even though there is no fault
Note that ALOM 1.2 has a dependency on Solaris 8 HW 7/03 or Solaris 9
8/03 or higher, due to BugId 4864535 which will result in prtdiag
issues.
NOTE 3: Modifications to Diagnostic Operation
This released version of OpenBoot enables diagnostic execution for all
power-on and error reset events, **as the new system default.
**To implement this new policy, behavioral changes to diagnostic
controls were made to simplify the enabling of diagnostics and
controlling the level and verbosity of diagnostics.
A new feature includes a Sun-prescribed mode of diagnostic execution,
which overrides user-defined settings. This mode provides service
personnel with an easy method by which to invoke a predictable
execution of diagnostics.
The new standard (default) configuration will increase system boot
time ( measured from power-on to the 'ok>' prompt ) and messaging
( varies by system configuration ) for all 'power-on-reset' and OBP
detected 'error-reset' events. Increased boot time and messaging is
largely due to the execution of diagnostics.
Automated System Recovery (ASR), a form of restoration, is implemented
at the firmware layer and increases overall system availability when
diagnostics are enabled.
For more specific details regarding these OBP changes, reference the
pdf document; "OpenBoot[tm] PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic
NOTE 4: There is a known issue with this release that may result in a failed
boot of the system. The likelihood of encountering this bug has been
found to be very low.
The error message seen will be one or both of the following:
FATAL: no exception frames available, forcing misaligned trap
FATAL: no exception frames available, NESTED ERRORs, going interactive
ok
The system should not hang. The interactive ok prompt will be
available so that a reset-all can be issued to reset the system.
ok reset-all
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
* 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.
* THIS IS NOT A STANDARD PATCH in that it does not use the installpatch
and backoutpatch scripts.
* THIS PATCH CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON AN ONLINE OPERATING SYSTEM BECAUSE
THE INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRES THAT THE SYSTEM BE BROUGHT DOWN.
BE SURE TO SCHEDULE DOWN TIME TO INSTALL THIS PATCH.
* Installation of the firmware included with this patch does NOT
require any hardware changes if the Flash update completes normally.
* PLEASE REVIEW NOT ONLY THIS README BUT ALSO ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTATION
GIVEN.
The file "802-3233-xx.ps" (where xx stands for the latest numeric
revision) is a PostScript copy of the "Sun Flash PROM Guide for Workstations
and Workgroup Servers - Standalone Version", which provides the following;
(i) Emergency instructions in the unlikely event that the Flash
update should fail.
Note, however, that The Programming Guide was originally written for
a user who is running the Flash PROM update utility from a bootable
CDROM, and thus it will not contain the proper boot commands for
installation of this patch. Also note that the instructions in
the document for installing packages are not valid for this patch.
**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
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