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Removing the current server firmware level by using AIX commands

Learn how to use AIX® commands to remove the current level of server firmware.

You can remove the current level of firmware by using either the flash command or the AIX diagnostic service aids.

To perform these tasks, you must meet the following criteria:

You must have root user authority.
You must start your server from the permanent side. For details, see Working with the temporary and permanent side of the service processor.

Using the update_flash command to remove the current firmware level

Type the following at an AIX command prompt:

/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash -r

Using the diagnostic service aids to remove the current firmware level

At the AIX command prompt, type diag.
Initialize the terminal type, if requested.
On the function selection screen, select Tasks and Service Aids.
On the task selection screen, scroll to the bottom of the list of options, and select Update and Manage Flash. A screen similar to the following is displayed:

A screen similar to the following is displayed:

UPDATE AND MANAGE SYSTEM FLASH

The current permanent system firmware image is EM310_005.
The current temporary system firmware image is EM310_006.
The system is currently booted from the permanent image.

Validate and Update System Firmware
Update System Firmware
Reject the Temporary Image

Select Reject the Temporary Image, and press Enter.

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Last updated: Mon, June 02, 2014