Updating the IPMI firmware

The IPMI of the SN6100 model firewall has a control panel that makes it possible to update the IPMI firmware:

  1. Enter the IP address of the IPMI in your Internet browser.
  2. In the Maintenance tab, click on Firmware update.
  1. Select Preserve all configuration. This will preserve all the configuration settings during this update – irrespective of the individual items marked as preserve/overwrite in the table below.
  2. Under Select Firmware Image, click on Browse and select the SN6100_IPMI_1.84.ima file downloaded earlier.
  3. Click on Start firmware update.
    The update of the IPMI firmware lasts about 3 minutes.
    The firewall will restart during this operation.
  4. Once the firewall has restarted, enter the IP address of the IPMI in your Internet browser.
  5. In the Maintenance tab, click on Firmware Information.
    The Firmware version field should indicate 1.84.00010170.