Purpose
This way to remote upgrade BMC & BIOS Firmware by ipmitool command.
No service impact in BMC & BIOS F/W upgrade and have to upgrade TWICE.
Sequence as below
bootloader -->fpga(1st) --> fpga(2nd) --> bmc (1st) --> bmc(2nd) --> bmc_config --> fru -->bios (1st) --> bios (2nd)
Service impact when x86 system reboot after BIOS FW upgraded, need to do TWICE
fru fw upgrade no restrict before BMC FW upgrading or after upgraded.
Audience
Familiar with the WEB GUI operation and IPMITOOL utility
Prerequisites
User may login BIOS to check BMC IP address and connect RJ45 cable to link "IPMI" to network or DHCP server, and system needs to power up.
For BMC IP configuration, refer to How to setup BMC IP address via BIOS ?
Note: 1. Don't flash BMC & BIOS at power off mode.
2. Source server & platform under same switch / network
Step
BMC BIOS upgrade using ipmitool.mov
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