How to upgrade IBM X3650 m4 server Bios firmware
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I have a IBM X3650 m4 server, and I would like to upgrade my current bios version from -[VVE124AUS-1.30]- to latest , just wonder is the below screenshot version is for Bios ? coz i will need to upgrade my esxi from 5.1 to 5.5, any help would be appreciated, Thanks !
I have a IBM X3650 m4 server, and I would like to upgrade my current bios version from -[VVE124AUS-1.30]- to latest , just wonder is the below screenshot version is for Bios ? coz i will need to upgrade my esxi from 5.1 to 5.5, any help would be appreciated, Thanks !
Please refer to attached files and ensure you create yourself an IBM ID in order to download the firmware from IBM.
firmware_update_best_practices_for_i.pdf
ibm_fw_uefi_vve146a-2.00_anyos_32-64.txt
firmware_update_best_practices_for_i.pdf
ibm_fw_uefi_vve146a-2.00_anyos_32-64.txt
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so that the "ibm_fw_uefi_VVE146A-2.00_
That is correct
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just wonder if the ibm server is running window server 2008 R2 Standard, i can kindly follow below steps ?
The procedures to update the uEFI are as follows:
Note: In Windows Server 2008, the firewall may be enabled by default.
In some configurations, this could prevent the flash utility from
succeeding. The firewall may need to be disabled if it is suspected
to be preventing the update traffic.
2.2 Using the command line interface
- Download UpdateXpress System Packs Installer (UXSPI) from IBM website:
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS
- Place all update files [UXSPI, xml and uxz file] into the same
directory on your client system [windows].
- Open a CMD prompt.
- Ensure you are able to ping OS remotely from your client.
- If remote:
Run the uEFI Update with the following command line:
"uxspi.exe update -s all --latest --remote=<HOST IP> --remote-user=<HOST USERID> --remote-password=<HOST PASSWORD>"
- If local:
"uxspi update -l <file>.xml -s all"
NOTE: The version of uxspi is updated periodically. The uxspi.exe
may have a version associated with the name (ie uxspi920.exe)
- Ensure the connection to the remote server is made successfully,
able to copy the required files to the remote server, and run
the UEFI update successfully on the Windows Server.
- If you want to deploy the appropriate set of updates to the target
system even if the system version is newer than the update package
version, use "-s" to specify the update id you want to donwgrade
or use "-s all".
The procedures to update the uEFI are as follows:
Note: In Windows Server 2008, the firewall may be enabled by default.
In some configurations, this could prevent the flash utility from
succeeding. The firewall may need to be disabled if it is suspected
to be preventing the update traffic.
2.2 Using the command line interface
- Download UpdateXpress System Packs Installer (UXSPI) from IBM website:
http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS
- Place all update files [UXSPI, xml and uxz file] into the same
directory on your client system [windows].
- Open a CMD prompt.
- Ensure you are able to ping OS remotely from your client.
- If remote:
Run the uEFI Update with the following command line:
"uxspi.exe update -s all --latest --remote=<HOST IP> --remote-user=<HOST USERID> --remote-password=<HOST PASSWORD>"
- If local:
"uxspi update -l <file>.xml -s all"
NOTE: The version of uxspi is updated periodically. The uxspi.exe
may have a version associated with the name (ie uxspi920.exe)
- Ensure the connection to the remote server is made successfully,
able to copy the required files to the remote server, and run
the UEFI update successfully on the Windows Server.
- If you want to deploy the appropriate set of updates to the target
system even if the system version is newer than the update package
version, use "-s" to specify the update id you want to donwgrade
or use "-s all".
As long as the server is running Windows OS, you should be able to do the upgrade. There are other ways also such as burning IBM CD if your server is running other OS besides Windows.
You need to download the latest "UpdateXpress System Pack Installer" for your system. That will take care of updating every driver and firmware to the latest tested version.
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