Hi there, I have a Sunfire v210 running solaris 8 and the PROM banner shows that the openboot version is 4.11.4, I have nbeen asked to make sure that the PROM is at the latest version.
Does anybody know the procedure for upgrading openboot, and indeed , where i can get the software from
download patch 121683-01 from sunsolve. this patch includes two ways to upgrade your OBP to 4.22.11...
1st way:
done
2nd way:
done
both updates need a downtime, the second one is only for solaris, but it is a bit faster, no need for a shutdown, no need for a serial-console to fight with a menu... just a reboot... but with the same result.. a new firmware
btw.: it would be a good idea to upgrade your ALOM version aswell...
I will have to Upgrade my OBP to 4.18.2 from 4.15.
The system is different location(remote).
I have these two files
flash-update-SunFire880
Unix.flash-update.SunFire880.sh
Since this box in remote location I can not monitor this box.
We have not configure RSC on thisi and we are planning to configure after OBP firmware upgrade.
We have this directory.
/install/solaris
I am going to create Directory called OBP_Upgrade
Run the above script
#Unix.flash-update.SunFire880.sh
My collegue will be there(remote) while I am executing this script.
He visiting there on different purpose.
Do you think This will go smoothly since I can not monitor.
Anything to watchout for...
Please let me know if this is the right way to do it?
I am doing this for first time.
Do we have to close all the applications like Oracle and etc.
I am planning on having some one(my colleague who will be in remote location) run this script since this box in remote location.
Just want to tell him to run this script.
He is going to run on Sunday and I have no remote access from home.
I have to drive down to work to just run this script.
Does this script shuts down all the application before upgrading it and reboot takes place.
Or do we have to manually do it before running the script.
it would be a good idea to stop the running database in case of an issue. anyhow, the script will reboot the server after upgrading the firmware, so you will need a downtime....
Hello,
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Hi,
I would like to know if it's possible find a openboot simulator for solaris to can practice some exercices
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please help me out.
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Hi,
I'm looking for a command to be able to disable a network card under the boot PROM.
I need it to force my Jumpstart to use the Ethernet card of my server (V880) instead of my fiber card (gem0).
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