IBM xSeries x3100 BIOS Update Utility Installation README File System 4348 (C) Copyright International Business Machines Corporation 1999, 2007. All rights reserved. US Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication, or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp. Note: Before using this information and the product it supports, read the general information in "Notices and trademarks" in this document. CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 7.0 Trademarks and Notices 8.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview 1.1 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM POST/BIOS code. 1.2 Limitations - NA 1.3 Enhancements - NA 1.4 Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate: 1.5 Dependencies 2.0 Change History Please down load the change note of x3100 from IBM Support web site. ******* Following is example, you shall base on this format to revise to meet x3100 flash procedure ******* ******* Detail information you should refer to readme.txt and instructions in *.img and *.iso ******* 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows: 3.1 Insert the "IBM POST/BIOS Flash Update" media for the x3100 xSeries system into drive A:. 3.2 Start up or restart your IBM system. 3.3 The system will boot from the update media and update bios following below instructions. Overview There is a Primary ways to Backup the BIOS on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. you may backup the BIOS as part of upgrading the BIOS to a newer level. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 0 - Exit 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ---------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS into drive a before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 2 [backup file name] a" and press the key. Before press key, insert an empty floppy disk in drive A (the disk should be formated and have more 1MB free size). Example: flash 2 savebios.fls a You will see a screen that looks like following screen: Backing up BIOS ...... The backup file name is savebios.fls Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.7.4 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2000-2007 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | v Load Image file (BIOS.BIN) | | v Verify Interface Information | | Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | nn % Read in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 09/02/08 14:57:56 J1JT02AU Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf The progress indicator will move from 0% to 100%, loading the BIOS from the diskette. THEN, You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.7.4 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2000-2007 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | v Load Image file (BIOS.BIN) | | v Verify Interface Information | | > Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | 0% Backed up XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 09/02/08 14:57:56 J1JT02AU Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf If the progress is successful, a Green Dialog Box Appears. The success message is displayed and you will be prompted to press any key to exit. You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.6.7.4 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2000-2007 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | v Load Image file (BIOS.BIN) | | v Verify Interface Information | | v Backup system BIOS ROM (SAVEBIOS.FLS) | | v Check flash memory type(s) | | v Flash memory block: 0123456789ABCDE | | Save block ............... | | Restore block ............... | | Zero out block ............... | | Erase block vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv | | Program bloc vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv | | Verify block ............... | | > Flash programming complete | | | | | | 100% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 09/02/08 14:57:56 J1JT02AU Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf ------------------ Phoenix Phlash16 Status ------------------ | | | Flash memory has been successfully programmed | | | | PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- Backing up savebios.fls to Drive a: Please wait a moment ...... After this producure, the savebios.fls will exist in drive C and drive A THEN, Exiting will return you to : C:\> After the backup is complete, the NEW BIOS is applied. ========================================================================== END OF STANDALONE BACKUP OF CURRENT BIOS ========================================================================== 3.4 Update the POST/BIOS. Overview There is a Primary ways to update the POST/BIOS on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 1" and press the key. You will see a screen that looks like this: Updating BIOS ...... Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Copyright (c) Phoenix Technologies LTD., 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | v Load Image file (BIOS.BIN) | | v Verify Interface Information | | v Backup system BIOS ROM | | Check flash memory type(s) | | Flash memory block: | | Save block | | Restore block | | Zero out block | | Erase block | | Program bloc | | Verify block | | Flash programming complete | | | | | | nn % Read in XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 09/02/08 14:57:56 J1JT02AU Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf The progress indicator will move from 0% to 100%, loading the BIOS from the diskette. If the progress is successful, a Green Dialog Box Appears. The success message is displayed and you will be prompted to press any key to exit. You will see a screen that looks like this: Phoenix Phlash16 Utility Version 1.4. Build 58 Insert diskette for drive B: and press any key when ready 2002 ------------- Performing the following function --------------- | | | v Load Image file (BIOS.BIN) | | v Verify Interface Information | | v Backup system BIOS ROM | | v Check flash memory type(s) | | v Flash memory block: 0123456789ABCDE | | Save block ............... | | Restore block ............... | | Zero out block ............... | | Erase block vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv | | Program bloc vvvvvvvvvvvvvvv | | Verify block ............... | | > Flash programming complete | | | | | | 100% Complete XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- New BIOS Date, Time, Part Number : 09/02/08 14:57:56 J1JT02AU Flash Part: SST49LF080A DeviceID: 5b Mfr.ID bf ------------------ Phoenix Phlash16 Status ------------------ | | | Flash memory has been successfully programmed | | | | PRESS ANY KEY TO EXIT | | | --------------------------------------------------------------- THEN, Exiting will return you to : C:\> THIS IS ONLY GOING TO TAKE ABOUT 30 SECONDS BECAUSE THE IMAGE HAS ALREADY BEEN READ IN. THis next screen starts out looking this way, and then is continually updated over a 30 second period of time as each block of flash is updated with the new BIOS. 3.5 Update the model type. Overview There is a Primary ways to update the model type on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 3 24C" and press the key. During updating, only need to enter the last three numbers of model type for programming. You will see a screen that looks like this: Updating Model Type ...... The MTM is set to 484324C 3.6 Update the serial number. Overview There is a Primary ways to update the serial number on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 4 ME06023" and press the key. You will see a screen that looks like this: Updating Serial Number ...... The S/N is set to ME06023 3.7 Generate UUID. Overview There is a Primary ways to generate the UUID on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 5" and press the key. You will see a screen that looks like this: Generating UUID ...... 3.8 Update the board identifier. Overview There is a Primary ways to update the board identifier on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 6 Pxxx127UR01" and press the key. You will see a screen that looks like this: Updating Board Identifier ...... The Board Identifier is set to Pxxx127UR01 3.9 Update the asset tag. Overview There is a Primary ways to update the asset tag on your system: There is invoked by using the BIOS Update Diskette. 1) Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and turn the machine on. - alternatively, Put BIOS Diskette into Floppy Drive and Press CTL-ALT-DEL Keys 2) You will see a screen that looks like this: IBM Corporation ---------------------------------------- 1 - Update POST/BIOS 2 - Backup before update POST/BIOS 3 - Update MTM 4 - Update S/N 5 - Update UUID 6 - Update Board Identifier 7 - Update Asset Tag Select an option: _ ----------------------------------------- /h Help Example: flash 1 ---- Update POST/BIOS flash 2 filename a ---- Backup BIOS before update POST/BIOS flash 3 24C ---- Set the model type to "434824C", the "4348" is fixed flash 4 ME06023 ---- Set the system serial number to "ME06023" flash 5 ---- Automatically generate an UUID flash 6 Pxxx127UR01 ---- Set the system board identifier flash 7 IBM ---- Set the system asset tag to "IBM" C:\> 3) Enter a "flash 7 IBM" and press the key. You will see a screen that looks like this: Updating Asset Tag ...... The Asset Tag is set to IBM 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 Unattended Mode 5.1 Steps for unattended mode. 5.1.1 Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read: "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG bios.bin" 5.1.2 Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A: 6.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ 6.2 IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/systems/intellistation/ 6.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/. 7.0 Trademarks and Notices THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN THIS DOCUMENT. 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