<html><head><meta name="color-scheme" content="light dark"></head><body><pre style="word-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap;">OBSOLETE Patch-ID# 111292-17
Keywords: update sun blade 1000 sun fire 280r netra[tm] t20 sun blade 2000
Synopsis: Obsoleted by: 118323-01 Sun Blade 1000, Sun Fire 280R,  Netra[tm] T20, Sun Blade 2000
Date: Apr/02/2004


Install Requirements: Additional instructions may be listed below                      
                      
Solaris Release: 8 9

SunOS Release: 5.8 5.9

Unbundled Product: Hardware/PROM
NOTE: If you have the frame buffer Raptor GFXP -04 REV 50
          (part 370-3753-04), you *must* install patch 110126-03 to
          upgrade the FCode in the card **BEFORE** you can do the
          firmware update. Revisions -05 and up of the frame buffer
          are not affected.     

NOTE: This utility (flash-update) is *not* OS-dependent.  The list of
           releases shown under the "Solaris Release" and "SunOS Release"
           are not inclusive  of all the SunOS releases that are compatible.
           The absence of a valid Solaris Release or SunOS  Release from
           the lists above does not preclude the installation of this patch against
           the hardware.
           PatchId 111292-14 (or later) requires Solaris 8 HW  5/03 or later or
           Solaris 9 Update 3 and later.  Earlier Solaris versions will need to 
           install PatchIds 110460-26 and 108528-20 (Solaris 8) or 
           PatchIds 114375-01 and 114360-01 (Solaris 9).
           (for more details reference BugIds 4877270 and 4634031)

Unbundled Release: OBP_4.13.0,POST_4.13.0,OBDIAG_4.13.0

Xref: 

Topic: 

Relevant Architectures: sun blade 1000, sun fire 280r and netra[tm] t20 sun blade 2000
    NOTE: This patch is NOT for Sun Blade 100.


BugId's fixed with this patch: 4690966 4777088 4777088 4791537 4824460 4824460 4827977 4829098 4829331 4841495 4857933 4860081 4860811 4861512 4862646 4864985 4890305 4909053 4910442 4920572 4921913 4921913 4935436 4935436 4953893 4968020
NOTE:
BugIds fixed in previous patches:
4.10.11:4935436, 4791537, 4841495, 4862646, 4824460, 4921913, 4875279
-------
4.10.1: 4717392, 4717459, 4718135, 4652104, 4728775, 4728778, 4728781, 4797107, 4758520, 4797761,
------  4737872, 4641714, 4731668, 4735052, 4063042, 4091674, 4127732, 4630054, 4630192, 4630227,
        4640014, 4640018, 4640021, 4647884, 4655575, 4679776, 4492843, 4699614, 4708545, 4768527,
        4769102, 4759562, 4687417, 4688812, 4730888, 4746347, 4771895, 4772363, 4772510, 4775507,
        4775706, 4709109, 4778877, 4780594, 4781327, 4781746, 4788793, 4791537, 4788794, 4793496,
        4797761, 4801895, 4814464, 4657887, 4663015, 4669037, 4669042, 4670249, 4675667, 4708450,
        4635257, 4738302
4.5.21: 4822930
------
4.5.19: 4639857, 4696538, 4506122, 4508543, 4523446, 4599490, 4628930, 4663015,
------  4669037, 4669042, 4670249, 4675667, 4708450, 4708450, 4635257, 4758520,
        4738302, 4772416
4.5.16: 4656301, 4664138, 4663015, 4675667, 4668218, 4674091, 4670249
------
4.6.7:
-----  4718514
4.6.6:
-----  4523685, 4506122, 4508543, 4523446, 4461253, 4526771, 4528788, 4338923, 4491219,
       4500373, 4522404, 4528335, 4529740, 4546596, 4529777, 4613929, 4615543, 4533556,
       4548752, 4599573, 4599490, 4515832, 4619258, 4617168, 4531883, 4587618, 4587630,
       4618634, 4623361, 4624155, 4466040, 4618633, 4620265, 4621997, 4533255, 4621189,
       4622592, 4510826, 4511292, 4617083, 4628930, 4632351, 4633755, 4633778, 4634029,
       4634843, 4635979, 4636885, 4359283, 4656301, 4664138, 4674091, 4690089, 4639857,
       4696538, 4663015, 4670249, 4458995, 4489203, 4503153, 4512413, 4519336,

Changes incorporated in this version: 

Patches accumulated and obsoleted by this patch: 

Patches which conflict with this patch: 

Patches required with this patch: 

Obsoleted by: 

Files included with this patch: 

				802-3233-25.ps
				copyright, unix.flash-update.SunBlade1000.sh,
				flash-update-Blade1000-16, unix.flash-update.README,
flash-update-Blade1000-latest, README.111292-17,

Problem Description:

BugId		Synopsis
-----		--------
4.13.0
------
4824460 	USB hub power-port checks status for reserved port number
4921913 	Safe NVRAM mode missing from 4.10.1 on SF280R
4935436 	add support for more excalibur board part numbers in UNIX OBP flash update tool
4860811 	Unexpected Trap when Dump IO-Bridge unit 1 during POST
4791537 	after hitting breakpoint obp will not proceed further with 'step' or 'go'
4829098 	corrupt nvram is not reported, crc is silently re-written
4841495 	local-mac-address properties not created correctly in net devices
4860081 	top down descent make is broken
4857933 	checksum library Makefile missing dependency and rule for sparcv9 target dir
4861512 	pcf8584 i2c probing code needs to retry.
4862646 	USB keyboard FCode should not assume interface number
4921913 	Safe NVRAM mode missing from 4.10.1 on SF280R
4935436 	add support for more excalibur board part numbers in UNIX OBP flash update tool
4824460 	USB hub power-port checks status for reserved port number
4864985 	do faster mapping using on-demand generation of translations and forth assembler
4890305 	Clean up nits in the common workspace
4829331 	Running OBDiag with disg-script = 'none' causes an extra reset
4777088 	alloc-mem fails with out of memory error for selected size ranges
4909053 	Typo in user warning
4910442 	POST output fails to be directed to RSC
4953893 	New Motherboard and Centerplane Partnumbers will cause Flash-update to fail.
4920572 	support explicit nvram partitions
4690966 	1000 fdx/hdx forced mode does not set 1000Base-TPHY Control register correctly
4777088 	alloc-mem fails with out of memory error for selected size ranges
4827977 	Cassini FCode changes cause BGE FCode compilation and runtime errors.
4968020 	use-nvramrc? changed to false after setting to true and reset
 
4.10.11
-------
4935436		add support for more excalibur board part numbers in UNIX OBP flash update tool
4875279 	4.10.1 hangs at POR 
4791537		after hitting breakpoint obp will not proceed further with 'step' or 'go'
4841495		local-mac-address properties not created correctly in net devices.
4862646		USB keyboard FCode should not assume interface number
4824460		USB hub power-port checks status for reserved post number
4921913		Safe NVRAM mode missing from 4.10.1 on SF280R
 
4.10.1
------
4717392         ttya interrupts broken.
4717459         Grover isadma node needs interrupt-map-mask property.
4718135         dropin package should fetch from device addrs with register operators
4652104         Algorithm to retrieve slot info from "slot-names" prop. is incorrect in obdi
ag
4728775         excalibur setup code needs to change to supposrt leverage by new platforms
4728778         remove an annoying message about $find during OBP compilation
4728781         convert the tftp package to fcode
4737872         need to retire the bringup workspaces
4641714         ERROR: RSC-Initiated Reset message is missing on lneck after rsc reset.
4731668         environmental monitoring code update
4735052         Make Depend causes forth wrapper and depend-load to output in different
formats
4063042         some features needed in rev 3.1 tokenizer/detokenizr
4091674         SET-TOKEN fcode is broken
4127732         Tokenizer silently replaces CMOVE with MOVE
4630054         Detokenizer doesn't display  R&gt;  &gt;R  or  R@
4630192         Detokenizer doesn't detokenize 64-bit system primitives
4630227         Add a  force-headers?  switch, similar to force-external? , to the tokenizer
4640014         tokenizer/de-tokenizer handling of obsolete FCodes...
4640018         Implementation factors can accidentally get tokenized incorrectly
4640021         ability to run de-tokenizer output back through the tokenizer
4647884         Tokenizer should show all errors the first time through.
4655575         Tokenizer should handle  dma-alloc differently from FCode interpreter
4679776         Tokenizer can be deceived by ['] applied to macros.
4492843         fix typo in double-return-to-c
4699614         OBP breakpoint in ufsboot --&gt;  panic map_prom: prom-mapped page [ ... ] on f
ree l
4708545         Cannot drop to OBP after 64 L1-A to OBP and "go" cycles
4768527         OBP should not use DIMMs that POST has failed
4769102         Incorrect OBP version field
4759562         Obdiag's "make depend" fails to create useable depend.mk files.
4687417         missing space between prom Release and Created upon ".version" command
4688812         Watchdog XIR should follow error-reset-recovery
4730888         Extra line display after the "devalias &lt;aliasname&gt;"
4746347         help command doesn't work with category-name beginning with capital letter.
4771895         Configuration Power-Down Error Messages must be consistent
4772363         make outputs confusing "?" prepended to long truncated filename path
4772510         Config file not included in isa.tok
4775507         timeouts in pcf8584 assembler code do not work correctly.
4775706         increase hcca area of usb ohci host adapter
4709109         Missing space in warning message
4778877         errors in code to fetch mac-address from bsc
4780594         System hung on the reset/reboot process after updating to 4.x.build_19
4781327         boot disk not working because of change in file descriptor filename buffer
4781746         Diag-switch? is set true on invalid SCC card, not default
4788793         compatible properties in some nodes do not accurately reflect the hardware
4791537         after hitting breakpoint obp will not proceed further with 'step' or 'go'
4788794         test-all stops testing after the first failure
4793496         Bscbus and bsc i2c drivers need to be restructed.
4797761         Display MB, CPU, DIMM part/serial number at start of POST start if POST
4801895         "Detokenize" script needs to be updated
4814464         update depend and Makefiles for fiesta platforms
4657887  	interleave mode does not work for 2 gig dimms
4663015		POST 4.5.X reports warning when scanning FCAL controller
4669037		run higher bus traffic tests in thrasher
4669042		POST should always return with error status when running DR
4670249		unexpected cpu speed change to 750MHz on a 1056 MHz cpu
4675667         I2C POST failures seen on LW2+ (Excalibur ) platform
4708450         DR on CPU with bad fruproms hangs during ecache probe
4635257		Typo in POST output wen Initialising Scan Database
4738302		POST FPU tests do not pick up SunVTS FPU errors of basic walking of ones through
4797107		see FPU BLOCK REG TEST in POST with "Address does not match in free call:" msg.
4758520		Request for additions to POST
4797761		Display MB, CPU, DIMM part/serial number at start of POST
 
4.5.21
------
4822930         Sun Blade 1000 powers up as Sun-Fire 280R for some rev. BBCs.
 
4.5.19
------
4772416         FBPM failed during sys-suspend testing cause system hard hang.
4639857         sun4u_excalibur_cheetah+_2.2 CPU0 does not report correct AFSR on fatal-reset
4696538         OBP will hang if presented with an unknown jtag ID
4506122         POST debug menu's help not implemented
4508543         Debug menu text and formatting corrections
4523446         Excalibur POST 4.4.4a fails with Cheetah+ CPU Modules with Hitachi SRAMs
4599490         POST incorrectly reports DIMM failures
4628930         JTAG ID code on IBM SRAMs is changing
4663015         POST 4.5.X reports warning when scanning FCAL controller
4669037         run higher bus traffic tests in thrasher
4669042         POST should always return with error status when running DR
4670249         unexpected cpu speed change to 750MHz on a 1056 MHz cpu
4675667         I2C POST failures seen on LW2+ (Excalibur ) platform
4708450         DR on CPU with bad fruproms hangs during ecache probe
4635257         Typo in POST output wen Initialising Scan Database
4758520         Request for additions to POST
4738302         POST FPU tests do not pick up SunVTS FPU errors of basic walking of ones through
 
4.6.7
-----
4718514         init interrupt state back to idle on safari platforms.
 
4.6.6
-----
4458995  	qlc: Incorrect Node WWN returned in  device tree (actually the 
		Port WWN)
4489203  	OBP probe-scsi-all on 876 fails to  identify last device on a 
		combo 12
4503153  	Optimize the implementation of  vocabulary based config. variables
4512413  	Synchronize /obp depend.mk files
4519336  	update excal seeprom files to match the  supported 1015 and 1050 
		cpus configs
4523685  	prefetch bit in pci bars not reflected  in regs property
4506122  	POST debug menu's help not implemented
4508543   	Debug menu text and formatting  corrections
4523446  	Excalibur POST 4.4.4a fails with  Cheetah+ CPU Modules with 
		Hitachi SRAMs
4461253  	ISP2200 selftest accesses reserved register  space (legacy code 
		from ISP2100)
4526771  	Certain bad disks can cause FC-AL test  to hang when read is 
		attempted.
4528788  	Add support for new audio chip AD1845  for Excalibur OBDiag
4338923  	XIR doesn't work
4491219  	watchdog signal should be configured  as open-drain to not 
		interfere with XIR
4500373  	Unable to diagnose PCI-PBM reported  FATAL ERRORS no AFSRs 
		captured
4522404  	need to improve setenv/ptintenv  interface for flag types of conf.
		vars.
4528335  	error-reset-sync-or-boot get broken by  the changes in voc. based 
		conf. variables
4529740  	cleaner interface between reset code and forth code
4546596  	xir reset code error
4529777  	In silent mode, Elapsed time can become unclear
4613929  	Excal/lneck may report false fatal errors
4615543  	Scrub ecache in OBP as part of initialization
4533556  	i2c device failure results in stack depth change
4548752  	Possible env-monitor and i2c selftest conflict
4599573  	i2c selftest fails if no devices are on the bus 
4599490  	POST incorrectly reports DIMM failures
4515832  	glm FCode does not implement scsi-reset-delay
4619258  	change banner info from 2001 to 2002
4617168  	Remove 'version' command from menutool;  'selftest-version' from 
		device selftests
4531883  	maxwait needed for isp2200 FCode
4587618  	cif calls require caps and vocabulary manipulation
4587630  	Add support for the SUNW,stop-cpu-by-cpuid cif methods
4618634  	_2.2:RED State Exception events on reboot cycles with 1015MHz and
	 	1050MHz
4623361  	Make reset and forth level soft reset symetric
4624155  	jtag fatal scanner does not account for uninitialized registers
4466040  	Need to verify cases when methods are defined multiple times in 
		obdiag
4618633  	base backplane: empty loop test fails after probe-scsi
4620265  	any selftest using i2c bus needs to be tolerent of multiple 
		instances using bus
4621997  	Improve obdiag menu tool to accept multiple commands on single 
		line
4533255  	Boot time WARNING: invalid vector intr: number 0x7de, pil 0x0 (OBP
		fix)
4621189  	lsi1010 and friends (glm fcode) uses wrong value for selection 
		timeout
4622592  	first device tested fails obdiag when 'diag-script' is set to 
		'all'
4510826  	(SCH01_INCOMING_L) POST does not identify the centerplane as the 
		faulty FRU. TP
4511292  	(C1_P_DATA_L0) Fatal reset post fails to detect failing FRU, bails
		 to debug mode
4617083  	POST should refer to Schizo as IO-Bridge                
4628930  	JTAG ID code on IBM SRAMs is changing   
4632351  	init interrupt state to pending on safari platforms
4633755  	OBP ecache scrubber not correctly setting up ecache staging 
		registers
4633778  	it is unsafe to jtag scan the cpus on some excal motherboards
4634029  	with diag-switch?=false a fatal error will get re-reported after
		reset
4634843  	print out cpu afsr and afar information differently in excal OBP
4635979  	CPU jtag traffic not completely removed from OBP
4636885  	IDE selftest restructuring to support the southbridge IDE 
		controller
4359283  	The name of the serial selftest dropin need to be changed to "se"
4656301  	Change Dimm PLLs to operate in low lock mode for Safari bus speeds
	 	&lt; 145 MHz
4664138  	need to have ability to selectively disable E*
4674091  	Red State Errors on Sun Blade 2000 with gigabyte dimms and 1056 
		cpus
4690089  	OBP may clear some memory that is not on the available list
4639857  	CPU0 does not report correct AFSR on fatal-reset
4696538  	excalibur OBP will hang if presented with an unknown jtag ID
4663015  	POST 4.5.X reports warning when scanningFCAL controller
4670249  	unexpected cpu speed change to 750MHz on a 1056 MHz cpu
 
4.5.16
------
4675667 	I2C POST failures seen on LW2+ (Excalibur) platform 
4656301		Change Dimm PLLs to operate in low lock mode for Safari bus 
                speeds &lt; 145 MHz
4664138 	need to have ability to selectively disable E*
4663015		POST 4.5.X reports warning when scanning FCAL controller
4668218		words defined in nvram are not available at the ok prompt.
4674091		Red State Errors on Sun Blade 2000 with gigabyte dimms and 1056 cpus
4670249		unexpected cpu speed change to 750MHz on a 1056 MHz cpu

Patch Installation Instructions:
===============================
 
Intro
-----
 
    This README is intended for users who wish to upgrade the firmware
    in their Sun Blade 1000, Sun Blade 2000, Sun Fire 280R or Netra[tm] T20 system 
    Flash PROM.  
 
Note:
----
The Solaris System Firmware update utility provides the ability to update the
system firmware from Solaris. This utility is provided as an alternate means of
flash update and may be used in place of the standard utility described in this
README file. In general this utility is a bit faster than the standard update
utility, and because it is a Solaris script, it may be used at the end of an
installation script for users who may be updating the firmware on multiple
systems as part of a large installation.
 
If you choose to update your system firmware using the traditional method,
please follow the instructions in this README file. If you would like to update
your system using the Solaris System Firmware update utility please follow the
instructions detailed in the unix.flash-update.README file.
 
 
Summary of the Patch Installation Process:
------------------------------------------
 
The installation shall comprise of the following steps
 
1)  Determine the system's current Flash PROM firmware revision.
 
2)  Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or 
    latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
 
3)  If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
    available firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step. 
    If NOT, STOP: DO NOT CONTINUE.
 
4)  Prepare the system for the Flash PROM update
 
5)  Running the Flash PROM Utility
 
6)  Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
 
7)  Restoring the system
 
8)  Resume operations
 
 
Patch Installation instructions (in detail):
============================================
 
The required steps are explained in greater detail below.
 
1)  Determine the System's Current Firmware Revisions
    -------------------------------------------------
 
    While the OS is running the following command may be used to
    determine the current system firmware revisions;
 
        /usr/sbin/prtconf -V
        or
	/usr/platform/sun4u/sbin/prtdiag -v | grep OBP
 
    The firmware revisions may also be determined from the PROM monitor's
    "ok" prompt with the following command;
 
	.version
 
2)  Compare the current Flash PROM firmware revision with the available or 
    latest Flash PROM firmware revisions.
 
    Compare the output of the OBP line in the "prtdiag -v" or "prtconf -V"
    output. Find the revision number and compare with the revision on the
    entries below that of the "flash-update-Blade1000-latest" line
 
      Available Firmware Revisions
      ----------------------------
 
-latest	flash-update-Blade1000-latest
	OBP:  4.13.0  created 2004/01/19 18:27
	POST, v4.13.0 03/15/2004 19:13 
 
-16	flash-update-Blade1000-16
	OBP:  4.10.11  created 2003/09/25 11:53
	POST, v4.10.9 08/05/2003 13:11 
 
3)  Is the UPGRADE NECESSARY?
 
    If the current Flash PROM revision matches the version numbers given under
    the flash-update-Blade1000-latest line, then STOP Here. This UPGRADE IS NOT
    NECESSARY.
 
    If the current Flash PROM firmware revision is lower than the latest
    firmware revision in this patch, then proceed to the next step.
 
4) Preparing the System
   ---------------------
 
  a) As root, copy the latest "flash-update" files from the directory
     containing the patch to the root directory as follows:
 
     # cp flash*latest  /
     # chmod 755 /flash-update*
 
     In order to boot the binary, it must be located within the root
     partition.  If it is not already located within the root partition
     then move it to /.  If the binary is already located elsewhere 
     within the root partition then note the exact filepath so that the
     binary can be booted later.
 
  b) As root, exit the OS such that the system returns to the PROM's "ok"
     prompt: 
 
     # halt
 
       ok
 
5)  Running the Flash Update Utility
    --------------------------------
 
  a) The system should now display the PROM monitor's "ok" prompt.
     Now boot the Flash update utility as given below:
 
     CAUTION: Do not boot/run revisions lower than the latest unless you
	      are absolutely sure that that is what you want to do!
 
     ok boot disk /flash-update-Blade1000-latest
 
     NOTE: If your system's boot device is not "disk" then you will
           have to specify the appropriate devalias (e.g. disk2).
           If the binary is located in a location other than / then
           provide the entire filepath after the boot device.
 
     Answer the questions as prompted by the utility. 
 
 
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update follows ++++++++++++++++++++++++
++++++++ Note that this is an example only.  Much of the information ++++++
++++++++ which is displayed by your system will be different from    ++++++
++++++++ what is shown below.                                        ++++++
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
 
Standalone Flash PROM Update Utility, Rev. 2.7
                        Ultra[tm] 1
                        Ultra[tm] 2
                        Ultra[tm] 5/10
                        Ultra[tm] 30
                        Ultra[tm] 60 / E220R
                        Ultra[tm] 80 / E420R
                        Ultra[tm] Enterprise(tm) 250
                        Ultra[tm] Enterprise(tm) 450
			Sun Blade[tm] 100
			Sun Blade[tm] 1000
			Sun Fire [tm] 280R
			Netra[tm] T20 
 
This utility allows you to interactively update the firmware
revisions in specific system Flash PROM components.
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
Every precaution should be taken to prevent the loss of system
power during the Flash PROM programming process!
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
 
       Firmware Release(s)                Firmware Release(s)
 Currently Existing in the System      Available for Installation  /  Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 3.1.2 1996/03/28 17:08         OBP 4.6.7 2002/07/24 15:43            no
POST 3.1.4 1996/04/09 03:23        POST 4.6.2 2002/06/20 12:50           no
 
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation.  Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: sa
 
 
 
       Firmware Release(s)                Firmware Release(s)
 Currently Existing in the System      Available for Installation  /  Install?
---------------------------------- -------------------------------------------
OBP 3.1.2 1996/03/28 17:08         OBP 4.6.7 2002/07/24 15:43            YES
POST 3.1.4 1996/04/09 03:23        POST 4.6.2 2002/06/20 12:50           YES
 
Type sa if you wish to select all available firmware releases for
installation.  Type h for help, quit to exit, or cont to continue: cont
 
 
The Flash programming process is about to begin.
 
Type h for help, q to quit, Return or Enter to continue:
 
Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM.
Programming OBP into the top half of the Flash PROM.
Verifying OBP in the top half of the Flash PROM.
 
Erasing the bottom half of the Flash PROM.
Programming OBP into the bottom half of Flash PROM.
Verifying OBP in the bottom half of the Flash PROM.
 
Erasing the top half of the Flash PROM.
Programming POST into the top half of Flash PROM.
Verifying POST in the top half of the Flash PROM.
 
Programming was successful.
 
Resetting ...
 
 
+++++++++++++++++++++ example Flash update ends ++++++++++++++++++++++++++
 
  Once the PROM's banner reappears then use the Stop-A keys (or Break
  key, if running from a serial line) to abort the auto-boot sequence
  if the system begins to boot.
 
6)  Verifying successful Flash PROM Update
 
    Verify from the results of the .version command that the OBP
    version matches the OBP version given above under the
    flash-update-Blade1000-latest entry in Step 2.
 
7)  Resume operations
 
    a) Allow the system to auto-boot, or issue the boot command for your
       environment as necessary.
 
    b) Once the system has rebooted you may wish to remove the Flash Update
       binaries and documents since they will no longer be needed.
 
       # rm /flash-update*
 
    c) Remember to remove the files from their original location if
       they were not extracted directly into the root directory.
 
 
*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-*-
 
 
Appendix A    Power Interruption During Updating
------------------------------------------------
 
Power Interruption Recovery Scenarios
-------------------------------------
 
If your system has a front panel switch:
 
1. Turn the power switch to the standby position to prevent power surge to
   the system when power is restored.
2. After power is restored to the system location, return the power switch
   to the on position.
 
After power is restored, one of the following two recovery scenarios should
happen on your system. Follow the instructions described for the 
appropriate scenario.
 
Scenario 1 - System Recovers After Power Restoration
----------------------------------------------------
 
If your system attempts to autoboot after power is restored, or if it 
returns to the flash PROM's ok prompt, you must complete the programming
process by rebooting the flash PROM utility.
 
Scenario 2 - System Does Not Recover After Power Restoration
------------------------------------------------------------
 
If your system does not boot or return to the ok prompt after power is
restored:
 
1. If the update was being run via a serial port and the system also has
   a frame buffer and keyboard installed, or if the system has a keyboard
   and more than one frame buffer installed:
 
   a. Connect a monitor to each frame buffer.
 
   b. Confirm that output has been redirected to one of the frame buffers.
 
     - The NVRAM configuration variables "might" have been modified
       because of the firmware update just before power was lost. If this
       happened, then the system output was possibly redirected to a 
       device other than the one originally used to display it. This
       could only have happened if a keyboard was connected to the system.
 
     - If there is no keyboard connected to the system and the NVRAM
       configuration variable are set to their default values, then
       system input and output are directed to serial port A.
 
2. If output cannot be found on any of the installed frame buffers or
   serial port A, set the boot control jumper J2104 to boot from the half
   of the PROM that is not currently selected:
 
   - If the J2104 jumper is set for "high-half booting", pins 1-2, move it
     to "normal booting", pins 2-3.
 
   - If the J2104 jumper is set for "normal booting", pins 2-3  move it to
     "half-high booting", pins 1-2.
 
 
   Reference the Sun Flash PROM Guide (802-3233-25.ps) file for the jumper
   locations.
 
3. Power on the system.
 
     - If the system recovers, complete the updating process by rebooting
       the flash PROM utility.
 
     - If the system does not recover, repeat Step 1 and Step 2 a second
       time.
 
4. If the system still does not recover after you complete Step 1 and Step
   2 a second time, contact your service provider.
 
 
Appendix B Verify/Set the System's Flash PROM Write Enable Jumper
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1) Power off the system.
 
** CAUTION **  Do not attempt to access any part of the system hardware
               with the system power still on!
 
2) Remove the system top cover.  (If you are unsure how to do this then
     consult your system "Installation Guide" or "Service Manual".)
 
3) Verify/change the setting of jumper J2103 on pins 2+3.
 
   Jumper J2103 provides a write enable/disable mechanism for the
   Flash PROM.  J2103 normally connects pins 2+3, which causes the
   Flash PROM to be write enabled. By default J2103 is set to pins 2+3
   to write enable the Flash PROM. If for some reason J2103 has been set
   to pins 1+2, thus disabling the Flash PROM update, then you will need
   to move the jumper from pins 1+2 to pins 2+3.
 
   **IMPORTANT NOTE**: If this jumper is NOT set to WRITE ENABLE, the
   Flash update will fail.
 
   Note: consult the enclosed Sun Flash PROM Guide (802-3233-25.ps)
 
4) Replace the system top cover.
 
Note: If you have verified that the Flash PROM jumper J2103 is set to the
      write enabled positon and you still see the message "Could not communicate
      with the Flash PROM on the system board", when the update is run then you
      will need to contact your service provider.

Special Install Instructions:
----------------------------- 
If you have a Sun Blade 2000 with 1050 cpu module(s), do not downgrade
to OBP 4.5.10 or below.
 
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**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
 
*  PLEASE READ THE INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY AND ENTIRELY.  PLEASE FOLLOW THE
   INSTRUCTIONS EXACTLY AS THEY ARE STATED.
 
*  FAILURE TO FOLLOW INSTRUCTIONS COULD EITHER RESULT IN A DEFECTIVE BOARD OR
   UNSUCCESSFUL FLASH PROM UPDATE.
 
*  THIS IS NOT A STANDARD PATCH in that it does not use the installpatch
   and backoutpatch scripts.
 
*  THIS PATCH CANNOT BE INSTALLED ON AN ONLINE OPERATING SYSTEM BECAUSE
   THE INSTALL INSTRUCTIONS REQUIRES THAT THE SYSTEM BE BROUGHT DOWN.
   BE SURE TO SCHEDULE DOWN TIME TO INSTALL THIS PATCH.
 
*  Installation of the firmware included with this patch does NOT
   require any hardware changes if the Flash update completes normally. 
 
*  Appendix A of this README is included as emergency instructions
   which are to be executed ONLY IN THE EVENT OF A POWER INTERRUPTION
   DURING THE UPDATE.
 
*  Appendix B of this README is included as emergency instructions
   which are to be executed ONLY IF THE FOLLOWING MESSAGES ARE DIPSLAYED
   WHEN THE FLASH UPDATE PATCH IS RUN:
 
   Could not communicate with the Flash PROM on the system board.
 
   It is possible that the part is defective, or that the Flash PROM
   is write protected via the hardware 'Write Protect/Enable' jumper.
   Check the setting of the CPU board jumper J2103.
 
**WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:****WARNING:**
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README -- Last modified date:  Monday, January 10, 2005

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