installing a new fireware level

[call]

how do you update the fireware I download the file to my computer. Now I can ftp it over to the risc box but do I need to make a dir to put it in? or can I stick it in the tmp dir. then load it from there.
If not what do I need to do. anybody have the dirction on how to install it. Aix 5.3

Thanks

 

[khalidaaa]

I think you meant firmware level right?

Have a look at this:

http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infoc...?topic=/ipha5/install_fix_permanently_aix.htm

It depends on the size of the downloaded file! you can either as you said ftp it to tmp or if it is big then you can create a temporary filesystem to hold it while you install it!

Regards,
Khalid

 

[call]

Yes the firmware level, Right now one is Per. the other is temp. Before I load the new firmware I need to commit the temp one right. Then I can load the new firmware.

Here how it looks.

Current permanment system firmware image is SF240_219
Current Temporany system firmware image is SF240_332

Thanks

 

[khalidaaa]

Not if you have an HMC! Or else if you load your new firmware it will automatically be accepted as per!

For more infor please have a look here:

http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/wikis/display/WikiPtype/p5+System+Firmware+Upgrade

The Service Processor maintains two copies of firmware, the temporary and permanent side, to help manage and reduce the frequency of downtime for maintenance. The permanent side is also known as the "P" side. The temporary side is also known as the "T" side. Server firmware fixes are installed on the temporary side. Copying the temporary firmware level to the permanent side is known as committing or accepting the fix. Conversely, rejecting, or removing the current firmware level consists of copying the permanent firmware image to the temporary side.

Note: It is recommended to use a new firmware fix for a period of time before committing (or accepting) it.

If firmware fixes are applied consecutively, the first fix will, by default, be copied from the temporary to the permanent side, or accepted. Using an HMC, it is possible to simply replace the temporary image by doing an Install and Activate of the new firmware and indicating that the firmware should not be accepted.

Regards,
Khalid