OpenMicroServer™ - Support

Firmware Update Howto

The following guide describes how to update the firmware, including the SSD/Linux default installation, stored in the ROM of the Plat'Home OpenMicroServer (OMS-AL400/128).

Step1: Download firmware files

Download the latest firmware image file from the MicroServer Support Page. Carefully read the release notes.

Step2: Start up the OpenMicroServer

While pressing the INIT button on OMS-AL400/128, connect the power cable and start up the unit from a flash ROM.

Step3: Login

Use a telnet program or other method to login to OMS-AL400/128 as "root" user. Perform the following operation in super user authority.

Step4: Transfer firmware files

Use ftp or a similar program to transfer flash ROM image files from a connected PC to OMS-AL400/128.

Step5: Update firmware

In the MicroServer login window, move to the directory where the firmware files were transferred to and execute the following command:

# /usr/sbin/flashcfg -f [filename of flash ROM image]

The following message appears and firmware updating starts.

Load boot image to FlashROM

Do not turn off the power of this unit when updating firmware.

Step6: Operation complete

When the following appears, firmware updating is complete.

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done

Check that the operation has completed and turn off the power of OMS-AL400/128.

In case the firmware update has failed due to some reasons and the OpenMicroServer does not start up, you can set up a TFTP server and auto-update the firmware on boot. Refer to chapter 5.3.2 of the OMS User's Guide for details.