Is it possible to upgrade BIOS without webserver ?
Applies to
- BIOS upgrade
Answer
A webserver is required to upgrade the BIOS if attempting to perform the upgrade via network
Alternatively, on certain platforms, the BIOS can be upgraded via external USB (see How to update service image (BIOS) from the LOADER prompt using an external USB flash drive)
Additional Information
- You can find a list of free webserver here :What open source or free web servers are available to assist with system administration? - NetApp Knowledge Base
- You can't use System Manager to upgrade the BIOS :What firmware types are available to be updated through System Manager in ONTAP 9.8 and later? - NetApp Knowledge Base
- You can download firmware version (BIOS - BMC/SP) here :NetApp Support Site - Firmware - System Firmware & Diagnostics
- To upgrade your BMC/SP without webserver :How to update the Service Processor/BMC firmware when a Web server is unavailable - NetApp Knowledge Base