8-8 SPARC Enterprise Mx000 Servers XSCF User’s Guide • January 2012
8.1.6 Features of XSCF Firmware Update
The firmware update that is managed by XSCF has the following features:
■ New firmware for a domain can be updated without stopping the domain. To
update the OpenBoot PROM firmware, however, the target domain must be
rebooted so that the firmware can be applied.
■ When a component is replaced, the firmware is automatically updated. However,
when a component is replaced in the state of input power off (The cold
replacement), the firmware is not updated automatically.
■ Even in a system consisting of multiple domains, firmware in a domain can be
updated to the latest firmware without affecting the other domains.
■ Even if an error occurs during the update operation, the firmware generation
management mechanism (which retains spare firmware) can prevent firmware
data destruction.
8.1.7 Firmware Update Types and Timing
The firmware update includes two types: operator's update and automatic update
(automatic matching of versions). In the M3000 server, automatic update is not
available, so the operator’s update is needed.
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