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## Identify the Hardware and Current Firmware Versions

Note - The instructions in the following procedure apply to Oracle ILOM 3.1.x. For other Oracle ILOM versions, refer to the Oracle ILOM documentation at: http://www.oracle.com/goto/ILOM/docs.

1. Access the Sun Blade 6000 Modular Systems Firmware Versions (Firmware Versions) table from the Sun Blade 6000 documentation site at:

   http://www.oracle.com/goto/SB6000/docs

   The PDF version of this table is enabled for text editing with Adobe Reader. You can also print the table out. This table is referenced later in the procedure.

   A sample of the filled in table is located at Firmware Versions Table.

2. Identify the model of Sun Blade 6000 chassis that you have.
   1. From the Oracle ILOM CMM CLI, use the following command:

      `show /CH`

      The manufacturing part number for the PCIe midplane is displayed in the `fru_part_number` or `product_part_number` field.

   2. Use the following table to determine which model is associated with the midplane part number.

      Chassis Model Number | PCIe Midplane Part Number
      --- | ---
      A90-A | 541-1983
      A90-B | 541-3789
      A90-D | 541-4239
      7105379 | 7045529

   Refer to the Sun Blade 6000 Modular System Service Manual for additional instructions on how to identify your chassis model.

3. Identify the current firmware version of the chassis monitoring module (CMM) using Oracle ILOM CMM. Do one of the following:
   - From the CMM web interface, log into the Oracle ILOM.

     The System Information screen appears.

     The Oracle ILOM CMM firmware version is listed in the General Information table in the System Firmware Version field.

   - From the CMM CLI:
     1. Log in to the Oracle ILOM.
     2. Type: `version`

        The following is sample output for this command:

            -> version
            CMM firmware 3.1.1.10CMM firmware build number: 72831CMM firmware date: Wed Apr 4 11:17:58 EDT 2012CMM filesystem version: 0.1.23

        The Oracle ILOM CMM version is displayed in the CMM firmware field.

4. Determine which software package corresponds to the firmware level currently on the chassis. See:

   http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/systems/patches/firmware/release-history-jsp-138416.html#6000

5. Write or type the information that you gathered in Steps 2-4 in the CMM row of the Firmware Versions table that you accessed in Step 1.
6. Identify the firmware versions of the server and storage blades and NEMs installed in the chassis.

   Note - The firmware installed on the NEMs varies, depending on the type of NEM. This procedure shows how to identify Oracle ILOM and SAS expander firmware. For information on other firmware that might be installed on the NEM, refer to NEM Firmware Update.

   Do one of the following to determine the Oracle ILOM and SAS expander firmware versions:

   - From the CMM web interface:
     1. Log into the CMM web interface.
     2. Click on the Chassis View link in the left navigation panel.

        The Chassis Inventory table lists the blades and NEMs installed in the system.

        Note - To locate the positions of the blade and NEM slots in the chassis, see the diagram of blade and NEM slots in Chassis Blade and NEM Slots.

     3. Write the product names of the blades and NEMs in the corresponding blade or NEM row in the Firmware Versions table.
     4. Click the Firmware link in the System Information section of the left navigation panel.

        The Other Firmware table shows the Oracle ILOM and SAS expander firmware versions for the blades and NEMs.

     5. Write the firmware versions for the blades and the NEMs in the Firmware Versions Table.
   - From the Oracle ILOM CMM CLI, do the following:
     1. Log in to the CMM CLI.
     2. To determine which blades are installed in chassis:
        1. Type: `cd /System/Blades`
        2. Type: `show Blade_x`

           where x corresponds to the chassis blade slot.

        3. Write the blade model name displayed in the `model` field in corresponding blade slot row on the Firmware Versions Table.
     3. To determine which NEMs are installed in the chassis:
        1. Type: `cd /System/IO_Modules/NEMs`
        2. Type: `show NEM_x`

           where x corresponds to the chassis NEM slot.

        3. Write the NEM model name shown in the `model` field in the corresponding NEM slot row on the Firmware Versions Table.
     4. To view the current firmware versions installed on the blade and NEMs:
        1. Type: `cd /System/Firmware/Other_Firmware`
        2. Type: `show`

           The following is an example of output of this command:

                /System/Firmware/Other_Firmware    Targets:        Firmware_0 (ILOM)        Firmware_1 (Blade 0)        Firmware_2 (Blade 1 NODE0)        Firmware_3 (Blade 1 NODE1)        Firmware_4 (Blade 2 NODE0)        Firmware_5 (Blade 2 NODE1)        Firmware_6 (Blade 3)        Firmware_7 (Blade 4)        Firmware_8 (NEM 0)

           For the output example above, `Firmware_6` corresponds to the blade in slot 3.

        3. Type: `show Firmware_x`

           where x corresponds to the number corresponding to the blade or NEM slot listed in parenthesis the brackets "(Blade x) or (NEM x)".

           The Oracle ILOM version and SAS expander version (if applicable) for the blade or NEM is shown in the version field.

     5. Write the version numbers in the rows corresponding to the blade or NEM slots in the Firmware Versions Table.
7. Determine the type of REMs installed on the server modules and their firmware versions.

   Refer to the server module documentation and REM Firmware Update.

8. Write the name or model number and firmware version of the REM on the Firmware Versions table under the corresponding blade slot.
9. Determine the type of FEMs installed on the server modules and their firmware versions.

   Note - Most fabric expansion modules (FEMs) do not have firmware that can be updated by the user. If you have a Sun Dual 10GbE Fabric Expansion Module (FEM) for Sun Blade server module (PN X4871A-Z-N) installed in one of the server modules, the firmware for this component might need to be updated. Refer to the FEM documentation for instructions on updating the FEM firmware.

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