Login or Register to Ask a Question and Join Our Community


Solaris

Error updating Firmware in X4500

Login to Discuss or Reply to this Discussion in Our Community

 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Operating Systems Solaris Error updating Firmware in X4500
# 1  
Old 11-12-2008
Error updating Firmware in X4500
I have X4500 machine with solaris 10 OS and software version 5.10. The firmware version is 1.1.1 and I am planning to upgrade the firmware.

C H A P T E R 1 - Flash Upgrading Your Server to Software Release 1.2

I referred to the above link to do so. But, I do not understand what is the tftpserver that I need to mention here. I get an error message saying gethostbyname() failed. I also setup tftp server on my solaris machine using the following link.

A P P E N D I X C - Updating the Firmware

Please, help me.
# 2  
Old 11-15-2008
You can download the firmware/driver image to your PC X4600M2_Tools_And_Drivers_CD_40975a.iso. Then access your iLOM using net mgmt.
Before you perform the upgrade, your server should be powered off. Using the GUI at the web browser to point to your image file and the upgrade would automatically take effect for abt 6-10 mins. You need not use the tftpserver method
# 3  
Old 11-15-2008
Thank u so much for your advice. Actually ILOM ip address is routed through linux server and I cannot use web GUI because if I ping to the ILOM IP address its not getting connected since its routed through linux server. First , I ssh to the linux server and from there to my SP.

Could you please tell me how can I connect it directly to my Server instead of routing it through linux server. The ILOM cable should be unplugged from the linux server and should be connected to my server . Am I correct ? Could you please help me with this .

Thank you
# 4  
Old 11-15-2008
start the webbrowser from the linux mashine. you can route the display to your locel mashine and do the update this way...
# 5  
Old 11-15-2008
How can I start the web GUI on a linux machine. I do not have access to that . Actually it is the previous system administrators machine and I do not have any access.

I am new to solaris OS and I am facing lot of problems.

Sorry if I am bugging you. Anyways thank you so much
# 6  
Old 11-15-2008
you can route the display of one mashine to another one... this can be done with ssh.

from the ssh manpage:

Code:
    -X       Enables X11 forwarding.  This can also be specified on a per-host
             basis in a configuration file.

             X11 forwarding should be enabled with caution.  Users with the
             ability to bypass file permissions on the remote host (for the
             user's X authorization database) can access the local X11 display
             through the forwarded connection.  An attacker may then be able
             to perform activities such as keystroke monitoring.

             For this reason, X11 forwarding is subjected to X11 SECURITY
             extension restrictions by default.  Please refer to the ssh -Y
             option and the ForwardX11Trusted directive in ssh_config(5) for
             more information.

you don't need root permission to do that.
# 7  
Old 11-15-2008
thank you so much .... i will try to work with it .
Login or Register to Ask a Question

Previous Thread | Next Thread

9 More Discussions You Might Find Interesting

1. AIX

Problem after updating the firmware!

Hello AIX experts, I have 7038-6M2 server, its operating system is AIX 5.2, and its firmware is 3K041021 After some searching on net, I tried to update its firmware level to 3K080425, so I downloaded the required rpm, and followed the steps. After rebooting the server, it stopped and an error... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: Mohannad
6 Replies

2. SuSE

Server hung with firmware error

Hi all We've had an issue over the weekend when one of the SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 hung and had to be rebooted. The thing is that I got the ticket alert for a FS exceeding its usage at about 22:41:49 PM on 23 March. I checked the dmesg, the messages log and the boot.msg but all I found... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: hedkandi
1 Replies

3. AIX

Platform Firmware Unrecovered Error

this error is appear in my server . please can anyone help me with it . IDENTIFIER TIMESTAMP T C RESOURCE_NAME DESCRIPTION BFE4C025 0323100711 P H sysplanar0 UNDETERMINED ERROR BFE4C025 0323100611 P H sysplanar0 UNDETERMINED ERROR BFE4C025 0323090711 P H sysplanar0 ... (4 Replies)
Discussion started by: thecobra151
4 Replies

4. Solaris

Partitioning X4500 running Solaris 10 OS

Hi guys I have a Sun Fire X4500 running Solaris 10 OS. It has 48 TB Hard Disk. I need to format it and make 3 partitions. Could someone give me a link or help me with this. Thank you (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: bharu_sri
1 Replies

5. Solaris

Problem with Upgrading firmware on X4500

I have X4500 running solaris 10 with 5.10 version. The ILOM version is 1.1.1 and I want to upgrade the firmware. I setup the TFTP server on my machine using the following link. A P P E N D I X C - Updating the Firmware I could install the tftp server and could transfer a file as well. When I... (1 Reply)
Discussion started by: bharu_sri
1 Replies

6. Solaris

start /SP/console hangs in X4500

when I type start /SP/console... the console shows up but i cannot type anything over there. I do not understand what might be the reason for that. -> start /SP/console Are you sure you want to start /SP/console (y/n)? y Serial console started. To stop, type ESC ( I pressed enter many... (8 Replies)
Discussion started by: bharu_sri
8 Replies

7. Solaris

Error while upgrading firmware on X4500.

I get an error message when I try to upgrade the firmware. The error message is displayed below. Image has no uboot. DO NOT RESET OR YOU WILL BRICK THE ILOM. Please retry with the correct image I do not understand anything about this message. May I know what does it mean ? How can I get rid... (6 Replies)
Discussion started by: bharu_sri
6 Replies

8. Solaris

How do i update firmware on X4500??

I have solaris X4500 with ILOM version 1.1.1. I want to update the firmware. I know that we need to use load -source tftp://tftpserver/image file But I do not understand what is the IP address of the tftp server that we need to type in there. Kindly, help me with this. Thank you (5 Replies)
Discussion started by: bharu_sri
5 Replies

9. Shell Programming and Scripting

Updating System Firmware

Alright we have a strange problem that i never encountered. We have a V445 Sun Fire we are trying to install it via a tadpole laptop (jumpstart laptop) the v445 takes the flash just fine, but we get an error upon reboot saying unable to locate boot device. Well our SUN guru said we need to... (2 Replies)
Discussion started by: deaconf19
2 Replies
Login or Register to Ask a Question