Upgrading BMC Firmware

Identify and download the correct firmware file for your platform type. The upgrade fails if the selected firmware upgrade file does not match the platform type. The following table identifies the correct firmware files for an upgrade:

Upgrade Paths

There are two BMC firmware upgrade procedures based on the version from which you are upgrading. Each method requires a different file type as listed in the previous table. The SBC 5400 supports only the upgrade method using the ".img" file.

• BMC upgrade from 3.x to 3.y OR 1.x to 3.y: Use the ".img" file. 

For example: To upgrade from BMC 03.00.00 to 03.17.00, use "firmware-5400-V03.17.00-R000.img" file.

Upgrading BMC Firmware from Version 3.x or 1.x

The following procedure describes how to upgrade the BMC firmware from a 3.x version to a 3.y version (for example, from version 03.10.00 to version 03.17.00) or from 1.x to a 3.x version using the ".img" file.

1. Log on to the SBC BMC GUI.

2. The BMC main screen is displayed.
   

3. Click Firmware Update.
   

   The Firmware Update screen is displayed.

4. Click Browse, and from the Open dialog browse to and select the firmware image (for example; firmware-5400-V03.17.00-R000.img). Refer to the table at the start of this page to make sure you have chosen the correct type of file for an upgrade. To determine the exact firmware version, refer to the release notes in SBC Release Information.
    

5. Click Upload.

   Note

   The firmware image is approximately 24MB for the SBC 5400 and takes few minutes to upload based on the network.

   Note

   The BMC fails to upgrade if:

   • the selected version is same as the existing version.
   • the selected version is older than the existing version.
   • the selected firmware image is incorrect for the platform type. 

    The selected file is verified and the uploading process starts.

   
   

6. Once the file verification is complete, when prompted, click Confirm to proceed with the upgrade.

   Caution

   This is a service-affecting procedure and will power off the host side of the SBC.

   After you confirm, the BMC initiates an orderly shutdown of the host. If the process to shutdown the host fails, the upgrade fails. Take one of the following actions based on the current BMC version:

   • If the BMC version is less than 3.18-R000, reboot the BMC by issuing the "reboot" command from the BMC command line. After the BMC boots up, shut down the host manually before continuing with the upgrade.
   • If the BMC version is 3.18-R000 or greater, a reboot is not needed. Power off the host manually before continuing with the upgrade from step 2.
   
   Once the upload starts, the actions performed are displayed in the same window along with the estimated time left to complete the process.
   Warning

   Once the upgrade process starts, do not close the screen.

   • If the window is closed or connectivity is lost before the upgrade starts, log back into BMC GUI and restart the upgrade process from step 1.
   • If the window is closed or the connectivity is lost during the upgrade process, wait for 20 minutes for the upgrade process to complete and try to access the BMC again. If you fail to gain access, contact Technical Support for assistance.

7. Click OK to complete the process. The BMC automatically restarts at this point.

8. Close the existing browser window.

9. Clear the browser cache and log on to the BMC GUI again. The updated BMC version is displayed on the BMC main screen.

10. Log onto the BMC GUI.
    
     The SBC BMC prompts you to change the password after a successful upgrade only if it is a default password.
    

    Note

    This change is applicable only when the BMC is upgraded to version 03.16.00 and later versions. 

    

11. Click OK to proceed. The User Management window is displayed.

    Note

    You have an option to cancel the action. If canceled, the password remains the same as the default password and you are allowed to continue to work on BMC. However, the warning message is displayed again on your next login to BMC. This reminder continues until the password is changed. To know more about how to successfully change the SBC BMC password, refer to Changing the BMC Password. 

12. Verify the upgraded version in the BMC main screen.