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Service Processor (SP) and Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) upgrade troubleshooting

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Description

SP/BMC update issues are most commonly caused by the following:

  • Downloading the image (webserver)
  • Image file is corrupt during the download
  • ONTAP to/from SP/BMC communication issues
  • SP/BMC management port is faulty

Note: Port issues can disrupt the upgrade -   SP/BMC fails to update firmware due to a faulty SP/BMC port

 

 

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