Sun Fire V480 Server
 
Sun Fire V490 Server
 

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Note: This Technical Instruction is intended as a quick reference for flashing the PROM on a Sun Fire[TM] V480/V490 server. For detailed information, refer to the following files, included with firmware patch # 113034 (as an example, this is not the latest FW patch):

• README.113034-xx
• unix.flash-update.README
• 802-3233-xx.ps Sun Flash PROM Guide for Workstations and Workgroup Servers
• 817-6957-xx.pdf OpenBoot[tm] PROM Enhancements for Diagnostic Operation

(substitute "xx" in the above with the latest revision)

Download the patch (in this example 113034-xx)

Ensure Jumper J1104 (near pci slot 0 on the PCI riser board) is set, so that the flash PROM is write-enabled. This is the default factory position.

SPECIAL NOTE: The OBP Flash PROM is on the centerplane, and the Flash PROM write-enable jumper is on the PCI riser board.

Ensure that the keyswitch is in the NORMAL power-on position (the keyswitch is located behind the right front door) and not the locked or diagnostics position. (Problems will occur if the keyswitch is in the incorrect position).

Technical Instruction- 75289 How Can You Verify the Keyswitch Position Using the Prtpicl Command?

There are two options to update the firmware on the Sun Fire V480/V490:

1. As root run the Solaris script that is included in the patch directory.

 # chmod 755 unix.flash-update.SunFire480.sh
#./unix.flash-update.SunFire480.sh

(This script is labeled for the Sun Fire V480 but works for the Sun Fire V490 as well)

CAUTION: This script will halt your machine once the Flash update is done. Do not run this unless you can take downtime on the machine.

or

2. 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, this file must be located within the root partition.

Exit the Solaris[TM] Operating System(OS), and go to the PROM's "ok" prompt:

# init 0

ok

Using the "printenv" command, note the contents of the NVRAM configuration variables that have been customized, so that they may be restored later. Pay particular attention to the use-nvramrc? and nvramrc variables for any customized commands. Also, use the devalias command to check for any customized device aliases (these should also be listed under the nvramrc variable above).

type the following ("ok" represents the prompt and should not be typed):

 ok boot disk /flash-update-SunFire480-latest

Answer the questions as prompted by the utility.

Take precautions to prevent the loss of system power during the Flash PROM programming process!

Verify the results using the .version command

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