Updating IMM firmware using the web interface for the TS7650G (Gateway), ProtecTIER V3.4.3

This topic describes how to update Integrated Management Module (IMM) firmware using the web interface.

About this task

Important: This procedure enables you to update IMM, UEFI, FPGA and DSA firmware via the IMM web interface. It should only be used in an emergency, when firmware cannot be loaded normally for inband flashing by the operating system. Normally, firmware updates are performed during the autorun phase of ProtecTIER® code load or by selecting the Update Firmware menu option.
Note: The IMM, UEFI, FPGA and DSA firmware files can be downloaded from the IBM website.
  1. Go to IBM Fix Central.
  2. Click the IBM Sign in link in the masthead and log in using your IBM user ID. If you do not have an IBM user ID, follow the procedures to create one from any IBM web page.
  3. In the Select product area, select Systems from the Product Group menu.
  4. Select System x from the Select from Systems menu.
  5. Select System x3850 X5 from the Select from System x menu.
  6. Select the model type 7143 (DD5) or 7145 (DD4) from the Select from System x3850 X5 menu.
  7. Select All (or your specific operating system) from the Operating system menu.
  8. Click Continue to display the matrix of downloadable firmware files.
  9. Scroll to the IMM area or other firmware area, select the link for the firmware update, and save the update file to your laptop or to the TSSC.
  10. The IMM can use either the EXE type or BIN type of file to perform the update.
Attention: Do NOT power off the system during this operation, doing so might corrupt your system or risk data integrity.

Procedure

  1. Connect an Ethernet cable from the Ethernet port on your laptop to the SYS MGMT port on the 3958 DD4 or 3958 DD5 server (see Figure 1).
  2. To facilitate opening of a web browser on your laptop, perform preparatory steps 7 through 15. Then return to this procedure.
    Note: If you are using the TSSC, perform only steps 14 and 15. Then return to this procedure.
    You have already opened the web browser with the appropriate IP address of the IMM web interface to which you have to connect.
    Note: The IMM assigns an initial, default static IP address of 192.168.70.125.
  3. Enter your user name and password on the Login page.
    • If the user name and password have been changed, obtain them from the system administrator.
    • Otherwise, type the initial values for the IMM:
      Field Value Notes
      User ID USERID Must be entered in all uppercase.
      Password PASSW0RD Must be entered in all uppercase. The 0 is a zero.
  4. Select a timeout value, in minutes, in the field provided. If your browser is inactive for that number of minutes, the IMM logs you off the web interface.
  5. Click Continue to start the session. The browser displays the System Health page, which gives you a quick view of the system status.
  6. In the navigation frame, click Firmware Update under Tasks. Click Browse.
  7. Navigate to the IMM firmware file (ibm_fw_imm_yuooxxx_linux_32-64.bin)
    • If you are performing the firmware update from the TSSC, the firmware file was saved in directory path /home/service/offload/.
    • If you are performing the firmware update from a laptop, the firmware file was saved in directory path C:\firmware_updt\.
  8. Select the file and click Open. The filename, including the full path, is displayed in the box beside Browse.
  9. To begin the update process, click Update. A progress indicator is displayed as the file is transferred to temporary storage on the IMM. After the file transfer is complete, a confirmation page is displayed.
  10. Verify that the upd file shown on the Confirm Firmware Update page is the correct update file. If not, click the Cancel button.
  11. To complete the update process, click Continue. A progress indicator is displayed as the firmware on the IMM is flashed. A confirmation page is displayed to verify that the update is successful.
  12. Click the option Restart IMM. Click the Restart button.
  13. Click OK to confirm that you want to restart the IMM. Your current session is disconnected.
  14. Click OK to close the current browser window.
  15. Wait a few minutes to allow the IMM to complete its restart before logging into the IMM again.
Parent topic: Logging in to the 3958 DD4 and DD5 servers through the IMM web interface