Firmware Upgrade
Function Description
- View firmware version information of the server.
- Restart the iBMC.
- Switch over services to the available iBMC image.
- Upgrade the server firmware.
- Primary partition image: the iBMC partition image in working.
- Backup partition image: the backup of the primary partition image. When the primary partition image is faulty, the backup partition image changes to the primary state, and the original primary partition images changes to the backup state and synchronizes the image version with the primary one. When the iBMC is upgraded, the primary and backup partition images are upgraded at the same time.
- Available partition image: the reserved iBMC partition image. You can click the Switch to Available Image button to make the available partition image as the primary one. Meanwhile, the original primary partition image changes to the backup state and synchronizes data with the current primary partition image, and the original backup one automatically changes to the available state.
- Do not restart the iBMC, switch over images, or upgrade the iBMC firmware during the OS startup process.
- During the upgrade process, do not power off the server or restart the iBMC.
- After upgrading the iBMC firmware, restart the iBMC for the new version to take effect. However, you do not need to restart the server. Therefore, the services running on the server will not be affected.
- You do not need to restart the server after the PSU firmware is upgraded.
- When upgrading the iBMC, you can select an automatic restart immediately after the upgrade or manually restart the iBMC after the upgrade to make the upgrade take effect.
- After the SD card controller firmware is upgraded, the iBMC automatically restarts for the upgrade to take effect.
- Before upgrading the CDR firmware, ensure that the BIOS has started. The firmware upgrade takes effect after the system is powered off or restarted next time.
- Before upgrading the BIOS or CPLD, stop the services running on the server. This prevents service interruption when the server is restarted.
- If the BIOS or CPLD is upgraded while the system is powered on, power cycle or restart the system for the BIOS upgrade to take effect, or power off the system for the CPLD upgrade to take effect.
- If the BIOS or CPLD is upgraded while the system is powered off, power on the system for the upgrade to take effect.
- If the image version of the iBMC available partition is different from that of the primary partition, clicking Switch to Available Image may affect services. Exercise caution when performing this operation.
Parameter Description
Parameter |
Description |
|---|---|
Restart iBMC |
Restarts the iBMC for the upgrade to take effect. |
Switch to Available Image |
Switches the iBMC image from the primary partition to the available partition. |
iBMC Primary Partition Image Version |
Version number of the iBMC firmware in the primary partition. |
iBMC Backup Partition Image Version |
Version number of the iBMC firmware in the backup partition. |
iBMC Available Partition Image Version |
Version number of the iBMC firmware in the available partition. |
BIOS Version |
BIOS version number. |
CPLD Version |
CPLD firmware version. |
Viewing Firmware Versions
- On the menu bar, choose iBMC Settings.
- In the navigation tree, choose Firmware Upgrade.
The iBMC, BIOS, and CPLD version information is displayed on the Firmware Upgrade page.
Upgrading the iBMC Firmware
The following operations also apply to the upgrade of the iBMC primary image and other firmware.
- Click
and select the upgrade file.
- (Optional) Select Restart iBMC immediately after upgrade for the upgrade to take effect.
This option applies only to the iBMC upgrade.
- Click Upgrade.
The following information is displayed:
Are you sure you want to perform this operation?
- Click Yes.
The upgrade starts.
After the upgrade is successful, the iBMC automatically restarts and the login page is displayed.
It takes a few minutes for the iBMC to restart.
and select the upgrade file.
Performing an iBMC Image Switchover
Perform an image switchover for the iBMC firmware only when necessary. The image switchover is optional during the upgrade.
- On the Firmware Upgrade page, click Switch to Available Image.
The following information is displayed:
Are you sure you want to switch over to the iBMC available partition image? - Click Yes.
If the switchover is successful, the iBMC automatically restarts and the login page is displayed.
It takes a few minutes for the iBMC to restart.
Restarting the iBMC
Restart the iBMC as required. This operation is not mandatory during the upgrade.
- On Firmware Upgrade, click Restart iBMC.
The following information is displayed:
Are you sure you want to restart the iBMC? - Click Yes.
The iBMC restarts and the login page is displayed.
It takes a few minutes for the iBMC to restart.