Integrated Management Module II (IMM2) Firmware Update

Installation README File

Version: 3.10 BUILDID: 1AOO48H

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CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
 2.1   Updating the IMM2 firmware using the command line interface
 2.2   IBM Systems Director discovery after an IMM2 install
3.0   Configuration Information
4.0   Unattended Mode
5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
6.0   Trademarks and Notices
7.0   Disclaimer

1.0   Overview

       1.1  This README file contains the latest information about
            installing the IMM2 firmware update.

       1.2  Limitations:

         -  This utility is only able to update systems which can
            be reached via an Ethernet connection.  If the Integrated
            Management Module II cannot be reached due to lack of a physical
            connection or firewall protections, then the update will fail.

         -  Note: Flashing back from version 1.34 or newer to version 1.00 or 1.05 
            is not permitted.

       1.3  Enhancements:

         -  Refer to the change history file ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch.chg
            for a history of enhancements and fixes.

       1.4  Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

            IMPORTANT: The recommended firmware update sequence is IMM2 followed by UEFI 
            followed by DSA Preboot.
                      
            Note: Updated firmware version numbers might not be visible in SMBIOS tables until after
                  the server is rebooted.

       1.5  Dependencies:
            - none
                 
2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

      The procedure to update the IMM2 is as follows:

      Note: In Windows Server 2008, the firewall may be enabled by default. 
            In some configurations, this could prevent the flash utility from
            succeeding.  The firewall may need to be disabled if it is suspected
            to be preventing the update traffic.


      2.1 Updating the IMM2 firmware using the command line interface

          Windows:
          To update the primary firmware area, run
             uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all --ignore-req --latest
          To update the backup firmware area, run
             uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all --ignore-req --latest --update-args="IMM: --backup --no-reboot"

          Linux:
          To update the primary firmware area, run
             ./uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all --ignore-req --latest
          To update the backup firmware area, run
             ./uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all --ignore-req --latest --update-args="IMM: --backup --no-reboot"


      2.2 IBM Systems Director discovery after an IMM2 install

        - If managed by IBM Systems Director, when the IMM2 is discovered, Director
          automatically registers with the IMM to receive IBM Director events.  
          A firmware upgrade of IMM2 results in the loss of this registration
          information and it must be restored for proper event information 
          to be forwarded to Director.  

          If this firmware update is part of an initial deployment we recommend
          upgrading to the latest IMM2 firmware level prior to discovering the
          IMM2 with IBM Systems Director.

          If you upgrade the IMM2 firmware after having discovered and unlocked
          the system from a Director Server then you will no longer receive 
          Director events from this IMM2.  To resolve this issue you will need
          to delete the object in Director which represents the system and 
          rediscover and reunlock it.
    

3.0  Configuration Information

         - This update package does not provide the ability to set or modify 
           IMM2 configuration settings.


4.0  Unattended Mode

      4.1  Performing the update in unattended mode
           Windows:
           - Run  uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all -u --ignore-req --latest
           Linux:
           - Run  ./uxspi up -e all -i ibm_fw_imm2_1aoo48h-3.10_anyos_noarch -s all -u --ignore-req --latest


5.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

       5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
            http://www.ibm.com/systems/support

       5.2  IBM Marketing Web Site:
            http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/x/

       5.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problems
            applying the update go to the following Help Center World
            Telephone Numbers URL:
            http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/index.html


6.0  Trademarks and Notices

       6.1  IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
            Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

       6.2  U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication
            or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Contract with IBM
            Corporation.  IBM web site pages may contain other
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            Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks
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