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3. Log on to the AIX or Linux system as root, or log on to the Virtual I/O Server/IVM alpha partition as
padmin.
4. Type ls /tmp/fwupdate to identify the name of the firmware.
The result of the command lists any firmware updates that you downloaded to the directory, such as
the following update, for example:
01AA7xx_yyy_zzz
5. Install the firmware update with one of the following methods:
v Install the firmware with the in-band diagnostics of your AIX system, as described in Using the AIX
diagnostics to install the server firmware update through AIX.
v Install the firmware with the update_flash command on AIX:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash -f 01EA3xx_yyy_zzz
v Install the firmware with the update_flash command on Linux:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
/usr/sbin/update_flash -f 01EA3xx_yyy_zzz
v Install the firmware with the ldfware command on Virtual I/O Server:
cd /tmp/fwupdate
ldfware -file 01EA3xx_yyy_zzz
Reference codes CA2799FD and CA2799FF are displayed alternately on the control panel during the
server firmware installation process. The system automatically powers off and on when the
installation is complete.
To install firmware using the SDMC, complete the following steps:
a. Log on to the SDMC console.
b. Under Welcome to IBM Systems Director, click on the Manage tab.
c. Click on Update Manager.
The Update Manager guides you through the steps to update the firmware. For more information, see
the SDMC User's Guide.
6. Verify that the update installed correctly, as described in "Verifying the system firmware levels" on
page 218.
7. Optional: After testing the updated server, you might decide to install the firmware update
permanently, as described in "Committing the TEMP system firmware image" on page 219.
You can also install an update permanently on either AIX or Linux, as described in:
v Using AIX commands to install a firmware update permanently
v Using Linux commands to install a firmware update permanently
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