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Installing the OpenBoot PROM Upgrade

This appendix describes how to install the OpenBoot PROM 4.7.0 upgrade.

1. Log in as superuser.

2. Insert the Sun XVR-4000 graphics accelerator CD into the DVD-ROM drive and go to the following directory:

# cd /cdrom/cdrom0/

3. Go to the OpenBoot PROM (OBP) directory and initialize the upgrade:

# cd OBP

# ./upgrade_obp.sh

Note - OpenBoot PROM version 4.7.0 or later is required.

The following is displayed:

Flash Update 2.4: Program and system initialization in progress...

Current System Flash PROM Revision: ----------------------------------- OBP 4.7.0 2002/02/13 13:09 Available System Flash PROM Revision: ------------------------------------- OBP 4.7.0 2002/07/30 04:35

NOTE: The system will be rebooted (reset) after the firmware has been updated. However, if an error occurs then the system will NOT be rebooted.

Do you wish to update the firmware in the system Flash PROM? yes/no : yes

4. If the Current System Flash PROM Revision is 4.7.0 or later, simply type no. Otherwise, type yes to update the firmware in the system flash PROM.

Various programming and verifying messages are displayed, ending with:

The system's Flash PROM firmware has been updated.

Note - System power off, and power on, is required for the OpenBoot PROM upgrade to take effect. Rebooting alone is not sufficient.