Learn how to locate, select, and download the required firmware
updates using the procedure in this section.
The following procedure is performed on a computer using a common
web browser, while accessing the following web page
http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/systemx/iscsi/servermodels/. Start by locating the
System x® or xSeries® server
type and model in the
System x or xSeries models
supported with iSCSI table. Click on the
download firmware link.
The
Software and device drivers page for the selected server is displayed.
The BIOS firmware updates may be available in a number of formats,
employing different bootable media:
- .exe file(s): create a bootable update diskette.
- .img file(s): create a bootable update diskette.
- .iso file: create a bootable update CD.
Download the system BIOS update by following these steps:
- Find the BIOS heading and column for the appropriate hardware,
if necessary and select the link for Flash BIOS Update (DOS Version) or Flash
BIOS Update (Diskette image). Do not select any of the operating system
update versions, since this update will be done prior to the operating system
installation.
- Click on the link for the README text file and print a copy for
use as a reference when actually performing the update.
- Click on the browser’s Back button to return to the previous page.
- Click on the link to download one of the update versions on the
page for the BIOS update.
- Create the update media by performing the appropriate action for
the file type from the following methods:
- .exe file(s): Run these on the computer used to download and follow the
directions to create a bootable update diskette.
- .img file(s): Use an image-to-disk utility such as EMT4W32 to create a
bootable update diskette from the file.
- .iso file: Use a CD burning utility to create a bootable update CD.
- Click on the browser’s Back button to return to the Software
and drivers page.
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