Chapter 6. Configuration information and instructions
This topic provides general information about the configuration.
This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the
configuration utilities.
Updating the firmware
This topic provides instructions for updating the firmware.
Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If
the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is
supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
Before you attach a memory expansion module to the server and try to use it, you
must update the UEFI firmware and FPGA firmware with the latest level of
firmware code. If you attach and try to use the memory expansion module without
updating the UEFI firmware and FPGA firmware, you might get unexpected
system behavior, or the server might not power on. For special instructions to
follow before you attach the memory expansion module to the server, go to .
The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download
from the web. To check for the latest level of firmware, such as UEFI firmware,
FPGA firmware, vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and integrated
management module firmware, go to .
Attention: Before you update the firmware, be sure to back up any keys that are
stored in the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), in case any of the TPM
characteristics are changed by the new firmware. For instructions, see your
encryption software documentation.
Download the latest firmware for the server; then, install the firmware, using the
instructions that are included with the downloaded files.
In a two-node configuration, make sure that the UEFI firmware, FPGA firmware,
and IMM code are at the same levels on all nodes.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to update the firmware
that is stored in memory on the device or restore the pre-existing firmware from a
diskette or CD image.
v FPGA firmware is stored in ROM on the system board.
v UEFI firmware is stored in ROM on the system board.
v IMM firmware is stored in ROM on the IMM on the system board.
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID adapter.
v SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated SATA controller.
v SAS/SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS/SATA controller on the
system board.
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