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Update Date:2009-03-08
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Solution  1004783.1 :   Netra [TM] 20 LOMlite2 Firmware Update  


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Description
Netra [TM] 20 LOMlite2 Firmware Update.

Steps to Follow
LOMlite2 Firmware Update
The Netra 20 systems are currently supplied with LOMlite 2 firmware revision 4.4. The firmware must be upgraded to revision 4.5 to enable:

Reporting of the DC PSU status

Correct functionality of a modem when connected to the LOMlite2 serial port

To update the Lights Out Management firmware you must obtain the latest revision of Patch ID 110208 (revision 11 or later) from SunSolve.

The firmware update procedure is described below.

Adding LOMlite2 Patch ID 110208

Ensure you have the latest revision of Patch ID 110208 from SunSolve[TM] (revision -11 or later).

The LOMlite2 software will not function unless this patch is added.

Confirm the base LOMlite2 firmware version. Type #. to change to the lom> prompt, then run version .

#.

lom> version

LOM version: v4.4-LW2+

LOM checksum: 387e

LOM firmware part# 258-7939-12

Microcontroller: H8S/2148

LOM firmware build Aug 30 2001 18:02:40

Configuration rev. v1.2

lom> console

The LOM firmware version must not be earlier than 4.5.

Type console at the lom> prompt to return to the # prompt.

Confirm that the device node is present (via PROM 4.2.4):

# prtconf -V

OBP 4.2.4 2001/06/13 10:10

# prtconf | grep SUNW,lomv

SUNW,lomv (driver not attached)

Copy the patch to a temporary directory ( /var/tmp ).

Confirm that the patch is present:

# cd /var/tmp

# ls

110208-11.zip

Extract the patch:

# unzip 110208-11.zip

Apply the patch.

# patchadd 110208-11

# reboot

Confirm that the patch has been loaded:

# modinfo | grep lomv

To upgrade the firmware, type:

# lom -G default

When prompted, type C to continue.

This process takes several minutes. Do not turn off the system while the update is progressing.

Press Return to redisplay the Unix prompt.

If the system displays the ok prompt, type go to return to the Unix prompt.

Check the functionality by running the lom -a command:

# lom -a

PSUs:

1 OK

Fans:

1 OK speed 90%

2 OK speed 86%

3 OK speed 75%

LOMlite configuration settings:

serial escape character=#

serial event reporting=default

Event reporting level=fatal, warning & information

Serial security=enabled

Disable watchdog on break=enabled

Automatic return to console=disabled

alarm3 mode=user controlled

firmware version=4.5

firmware checksum=1164

product revision=1.4

product ID=Netra T4

.

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.

LOMlite led states:

1 on Power

2 off Fault

3 off Supply A

4 off Supply B

5 on PSU ok

6 off PSU fail

#

The software is now installed and the system is ready for use.



Product
Advanced Lights Out Manager 2.0
Netra 20 Server

Internal Comments
For internal Sun use only.






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Change History
Date: 2003-05-20
User Name: Administrator
Action: Migration from KMSCreator
Comment: updated by : Robin Dole
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date : Jan 9, 2003
updated by : Suda Vang
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date : Jan 8, 2003
updated by : Ronald Neese
comment : Article created.
date : Nov 27, 2002
updated by : Ronald Neese
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date : Nov 27, 2002
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