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Firmware Upgrade

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backup partition. After switching, the partitions change their roles. Switching of the partitions
also takes place when the firmware is upgraded and activated using the HPM.1 upgrade
procedure.

The firmware image is the regular firmware and change with every update.

10.3 BIOS/FPGA Update

The BIOS and the FPGA components have two independent boot banks.

Both BIOS and FPGA boot banks can be upgraded with HPM.1. IPMC support automatic boot
bank switching, which is mandatory for HPM.1 to activate. The newly upgrade firmware can be
activated with a payload power cycle if you upgraded the firmware with activate option.