Upgrading system BIOS

This topic describes how to upgrade the system BIOS for the metadata server engine.

Context

You need to verify that your system BIOS is at version 1.16 (GEJT56A). To determine the current version of the system BIOS, reboot the engine and watch for the BIOS version to be displayed.

To obtain the correct version of the system BIOS, visit this Web site:

http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-43902.html
Note: If you are using an IBM® TotalStorage® 4146, the BIOS is the same as that used for the IBM eServer™ xSeries® 345.
Make sure that you follow the instructions in the README to upgrade the system BIOS. In addition, you will need to copy the BIOS file to a diskette after downloading it. Instructions for downloading and creating the diskette are available on the Web site.
Note: A prerequisite for version 1.16 is the Integrated System Management Processor firmware version 1.05 or later. To obtain this firmware, search for "integrated system management processor" from the IBM Support Web site. You will need a diskette for this firmware update as well.
After updating the BIOS, you may see the following BIOS error massages:
162 configuration error 
184 Power Password becomes invalid.

To clear these error messages, press F1 when prompted during POST to enter the Configuration/Setup Utility. At the Main Menu of Setup, select the option for Save configuration, Then, exit the Configuration/Setup Utility and reboot the system.

Parent topic: Preparing the engine for installation

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