TOPIC: PowerStation BMC Update Guide

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Issue
Follow this procedure only if you are experiencing issues or want the new functionality provided by the most recent updates.
Note that this procedure requires a reboot of the PowerStation; plan to complete the update accordingly.

Changes in this release

• Enable WOL after 5 second Power Off Delay timer has popped.
• Added 2nd dump of LCK4013 regs during power on sequence (for debug).
• Cleaned up debug messages.
• Improved console switch delay time based on J22 jumper.
• Updated help on BMC debug menu.
• Added escape sequences ESC+(+P+0 and ESC+(+P+1 for remote power off/on controls.
• Removed CTRL+D closing out BMC debug menu.

Hardware

• YDL PowerStation
• YDL 6.1

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Procedure
To update the BMC:

1. Connect to the PowerStation. Do not ssh in to the PowerStation, as you may lose connectivity during the update. You must run the update locally on the PowerStation (using a keyboard, monitor and mouse) or remotely by connecting via serial console.
2. Log in to YDL as root user and open a terminal window.
3. Run the following command:

   modprobe ipmi_si type=kcs ports=0x0ca8 regspacings=4

4. Download the zip file to a convienent location on the PowerStation (i.e. /tmp directory) by typing the following command:

   cd /tmp
   wget http://us.fixstars.com/support/solutions/ydl_6.x/PS_BMC_Flash.tgz

5. Unzip the downloaded file by running the following command:

   tar -zxvf PS_BMC_Flash.tgz

6. This will extract the image and binary files to the /tmp directory.
7. Run the following command to update and initiate a reboot of the PowerStation:

   cd /tmp/BMC_flash
   ./lflash -c reboot

   Note that you will hear the fans in the PowerStation spin to maximum speed. This is normal and will last for the duration of the update.
8. The PowerStation will reboot automatically after the update is complete.

This HOWTO was written by Aaron Johnson and Bonnie Gosler, Fixstars.