flashupdate(8)
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NAME flashupdate - update the firmware
SYNOPSIS flashupdate -c check -m xcp -s version
flashupdate [[-q] -{y|n}] -c update -m xcp -s version
flashupdate -c sync
flashupdate -h
DESCRIPTION The flashupdate(8) command updates the firmware that is provided for the
SPARC Enterprise M4000/M5000/M8000/M9000 servers.
The entire firmware shown below is updated. Whether update can be performed
can be checked beforehand.
■ Update of the entire firmware (XSCF, OpenBoot PROM) (xcp)
Privileges You must have platadm or fieldeng privileges to run this command.
Refer to setprivileges(8) for more information.
OPTIONS The following options are supported:.
-c check Checks whether the specified firmware can be updated.
-c update Updates the specified firmware. In case the XSCF unit is
duplicated configuration, updates the firmware of both XSCF
units.
-c sync Synchronizes the firmware versions of the XSCF units when the
XSCF units are duplicated configuration. This option is used
when replacing an XSCF unit.
-h Displays usage statement. When used with other options or
operands, an error occurs.
-m xcp Specifies the entire firmware as a target.
-n Automatically answers 'n' (no) to all prompts.