What are the steps to update ONTAP's Service Processor (SP) or Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
Applies to
- Service Processor (SP)
- Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)
- ONTAP 9
Description
Installation prerequisites
To install the BMC/SP image, you need to have access to the following devices:
- A web server on a network accessible to your storage controller
- A serial console connected to the storage controller
You can use either the ONTAP CLI or the BMC/SP CLI to update the firmware. However, you must not use both CLIs at the same time to trigger an update.
Note: The ONTAP CLI is the preferred download method