Oracle X7 series User Manual

Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware (Oracle ILOM)
Update the BIOS and Service Processor Firmware
(Oracle ILOM)
Before you begin, ensure that you have Admin (a) role privileges in Oracle ILOM.
Note - The firmware update process takes several minutes to complete. During this time, do not
perform any operations on the target server.
1.
Obtain the FIRMWARE PACK patch as described in “Download Firmware and
Software Updates From My Oracle Support” on page 107.
The FIRMWARE PACK contains the .pkg update file for the BIOS and service processor (SP)
firmware.
2.
To update the BIOS and SP firmware image using the Oracle ILOM web interface,
perform the following steps:
a.
Log in to the Oracle ILOM web interface.
For instructions, see “Accessing Oracle ILOM” on page 21.
b.
In the navigation pane, click ILOM Administration → Maintenance→, and
then click the Firmware Upgrade tab.
c.
Click the Enter Upgrade Mode button.
The Firmware Update page appears.
d.
Select from the following options:
■
Preserve Configuration: Enable this option to save and restore the existing Oracle
ILOM firmware settings.
■
Preserve BIOS Configuration: Enable this option to save and restore existing BIOS
configurations. This option is not supported on all servers.
■
Delay BIOS Upgrade: Postpone the BIOS upgrade until after the next time the system
is reset or power-cycled.
e.
Follow the prompts until the upgrade is complete.
What happens next depends on whether you selected Delay BIOS Upgrade or not:
■
If you did not select Delay BIOS Upgrade, an update status display appears. The
system power cycles and applies the updates when the update status display reaches
100%.
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Oracle X7 series Specifications

General

Management	Oracle Integrated Lights Out Manager (ILOM)
Memory	DDR4
Storage	NVMe
Expansion Slots	PCIe
Form Factor	Rackmount
Operating System	Oracle Linux, Solaris