Kontron AM4521 - Manual (Page 19)

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2.7 IPMI Firmware Upgrade Procedure
If a board requires new firmware, the firmware upgrade can be performed remotely from the chassis with the
IPMB-based upgrade option, via a LAN connection to the shelf manager.
2.7.1 The ipmitool utility
Firmware upgrades are accomplished with ipmitool, a utility for managing IPMI-enabled devices. The utility
is an open source derivative which is modified by the shelf management supplier.
The AM4521 keeps a redundant copy of the firmware in the FLASH. Upgrades are reliable and reversible. A
failure in the download (error or interruption) does not disturb the IPMC's ability to continue using the "old"
firmware or its ability to restart the download process. The IPMC automatically falls back to the previous
firmware if there is a problem when first running new code.
2.7.1.1 Synopsis
The minimum information to complete a firmware upgrade is documented here.
$ ipmitool [-I|-H|-T|-B|-t|-b] hpm upgrade
$ ipmitool [-I|-H|-T|-B|-t|-b] hpm activate
Get Sensor Event Enable 29.11 S/E 29h Optional
Rearm Sensor Events 29.12 S/E 2Ah Optional
Get Sensor Event Status 29.13 S/E 2Bh Optional
Get Sensor Reading 29.14 S/E 2Dh Mandatory
FRU Device Commands
Get FRU Inventory Area Info
28.1 Storage 10h Mandatory
Read FRU Data 28.2 Storage 11h Mandatory
Write FRU Data 28.3 Storage 12h Mandatory
AdvancedTCA™ Commands
Get PICMG Properties
3-9 PICMG 00h Mandatory
FRU Control 3-22 PICMG 04h Mandatory
Get FRU LED Properties 3-24 PICMG 05h Mandatory
Get LED Color Capabilities 3-25 PICMG 06h Mandatory
Set FRU LED State 3-26 PICMG 07h Mandatory
Get FRU LED State 3-27 PICMG 08h Mandatory
Get Device Locator Record ID 3-29 PICMG 0Dh Mandatory
AMC® Commands
Set AMC Port State
3-27 PICMG 19h Mandatory
Get AMC Port State 3-28 PICMG 1Ah Mandatory
Command IPMI/PICMG/AMC Spec NetFn CMD MMC Req