(Critical update) IBM uEFI Flash Update v1.81 for Linux and VMware - IBM System x3850 X5 (7145, 7146, 7143, 7191), System x3950 X5 (7145, 7143)

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Version

1.81

Release Date

23 December 2013

Downloadable File

File link	File size	File description
ibm_fw_uefi_g0e181b-1.81_linux_32-64.bin	4,120,914	IBM uEFI Flash Update
ibm_fw_uefi_g0e181b-1.81_anyos_i386.chg	17,835	CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM uEFI Flash Update
ibm_fw_uefi_g0e181b-1.81_linux_32-64.chg	18,455	CHANGE HISTORY for the IBM uEFI Flash Update
ibm_fw_uefi_g0e181b-1.81_linux_32-64.txt	16,485	Readme file for the IBM uEFI Flash Update
ibm_fw_uefi_g0e181b-1.81_linux_32-64.xml	13,338	XML for the IBM uEFI Flash Update

Abstract

Download the latest (Critical update) IBM uEFI Flash Update for Linux and VMware

Download Description

New IBM xSeries firmware and device driver file naming convention

Change history

IBM uEFI Flash Update for Linux and VMware

Severity: Critical update

Version: 1.81 - BuildID G0E181B

Problems Fixed

Power off the server after N boot attempts without locating a boot device.
Add Scrub Failure message in IMM log for Data Queue memory training failures during Power-On Self-Test (POST).
Optimized MAX5 chipset settings to avoid reset in EXA-scaled configurations.

Dependencies

IMM YUOOG2C (Version 1.42) or a later version is required.
FPGA G0UD92B (Version 5.02) or a later version is required.

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Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

System x:VMware vSphere 5.0 x64

System x:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 x86-64

System x:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

System x:VMware ESX Server 4

System x:VMware ESX Server 3

System x:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 x86-64

System x:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11

System x:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 x86-64

System x:SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10

System x:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 x86-64

System x:Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5

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