Netfinity 5500: FIXES for Incomplete MICROCODE Flash


Subject: NETFINITY 5500: FIXES FOR INCOMPLETE MICROCODE FLASH
Updated Netfinity server RETAIN Tip: 

    Record number:       H164098
    Device:              D/T8660
    Model:               M
    Hit count:           UHC00108
    Success count:       USC0000
    Publication code:    PC50
    Tip key:             003
    Date created:        O98/06/15
    Date last altered:   A99/11/30
    Owning B.U.:         USA

Abstract: NETFINITY 5500: FIXES FOR INCOMPLETE MICROCODE FLASH


TEXT:

This Tip is provided as a Service Aid when attempting to recover a Netfinity 5500 server Type 8660 after a Microcode Flash of the Advanced System Management Processor (aka Service Processor) has been interrupted, resulting in a incomplete update of the Microcode.
The Microcode Flash may be locally or remotely applied.

IF the Microcode Flash is interrupted when in the middle of a flash, subsequent power-up / reboot of the System results in the following error displayed on the screen:

"1601 Service Processor needs to be flashed"

The System will boot but will not function reliably due to the Advanced System Management Processor functions being disabled.

Recovery requires re-applying the Microcode Flash.
This may be executed locally or remotely (remote* requires re-establishing a remote connection to the Server).

The "Netfinity 5500 Advanced System Management Processor Firmware update diskette, Version 2.10" or later is available from the following URL:

http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/files.html

Download details:



The file is a self-extracting executable file that creates a bootable diskette.

If there was a password configured for previous remote connectivity to the Advanced System Management Processor prior to the flash update being interrupted, a subsequent remote connection will no longer prompt for a password until the flash has been completed, after which time a password may be configured.

Note: The Service Processor resides on the System Board, so there is no effect on the Network Operating System or Data on the hard drives.

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