The topics in this section describe how to use the Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI update application and commands to update firmware and device driver information for IMM-based systems.
| Command | Description |
|---|---|
| acquire | Downloads firmware and device drivers updates for the system and its options. |
| scan | Gets device inventory information and checks for available firmware and device driver updates. |
| query | Checks all the XML files for update packages in the local system folder. |
| compare | Compares installed and available firmware and device driver versions, generating a list of recommended updates. |
| flash | Updates firmware and device drivers requiring upgrade, based on results of the compare command. |
The update command provides multi-node support during both in-band and out-of-band operation, with the following restrictions:
In-Band (IB) operation:
During IB operation for single partitions in one complex, the scan, query, and compare commands work as same as in single-node systems. For System X core firmware updates, the ToolsCenter Suite CLI automatically flashes each node in the same partition. If flashing the IMMs, the ToolsCenter Suite CLI will reboot each IMM after updating its firmware. The ToolsCenter Suite CLI can also flash non-core firmware updates for all devices in the current partition.
Out-of-Band (OOB) operation:
During OOB operaton, users must manually process each node in each partition and manually restart each IMM after its update is complete.