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Appendix A: Flash Tools
Appendix A
Flash Tools
A-1 Overview
This chapter provides instructions on how to use Aten Flash Tools. Aten Flash Tools
Utility supports rmware updates and rmware dumping.
1. Firmware Updates
The Aten Flash Tools utility provides a complete solution for rmware updates. The
user can ash the rmware using DOS, Windows or Linux. In addition, Windows
and Linux allow the user to update the rmware via LAN or KCS.
2. Firmware Dumping
In addition to rmware updating, Aten Flash Tools also support rmware dumping
from the BMC (Baseboard Management Controller). You can use this feature to
back up the rmware by dumping the current version of the rmware to an archive
folder before updating to a new version. It will also allow you to ash other BMCs
in the factory for mass production. Firmware dumping is supported by DOS, Win-
dows and Linux.
A-2 Reference
Aten Flash Tools Utility was built in reference to the IPMI - Intelligent Platform
Management Interface Specication Second Generation v2.0, Document Revision
1.0, February 12, 2004, by Intel, Hewlett-Packard, NEC, and Dell.
A-3 Using Aten Flash Tools in the DOS Environment
To use the Aten Flash Tools in DOS, follow the steps below:
1. Enter <dupdate.exe> and press <Enter>.
2. The information about the utility will be displayed. Follow the instructions
given on the screen to congure the settings as shown in Figure 1.
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