R2208WTFZSR. BIOS update. Need help.

[Leslie10]

Hi Sergio,

you reommended to update the BIOS step-by-step, version-to-version.

Is there any drawback if I refresh this server in one step, right to the newest BIOS/ME/BMC/FRUSDR version?

https://www.szerver.hu/intel-szerver/intel-dual-xeon-scalable-2u-rack-szerver

Thanks, Leslie

[JoseH_Intel]

Hello Leslie10,

Thank you for joining the Intel community

The recommendation to update the BIOS step by step is not because of any drawback if jumping from versions. It is because it won't allow you to a multiple step update. If you look at the Readme file posted in the BIOS download page you will see there are previous requirements in order to update to a desired version. If this previous version is not meet then the update process will stop and won't allow you to continue: This is the Readme file for version 02.01.0013 https://downloadmirror.intel.com/30174/eng/Readme%20and%20Update%20Instructions.txt 

SYSTEM HARDWARE and FIRMWARE REQUIREMENTS

*************************************************************************************

To update the system firmware stack to the versions included in this update package,

the currently loaded system firmware stack on the system must meet the following:

 System BIOS - 02.01.0012 or later

 ME Firmware - 04.01.04.381 or later

 BMC Firmware - 2.48.89b32e0d or later

 FRUSDR    - 2.00 or later 

Hope this helps

Regards

Jose A.

Intel Customer Support Technician

For firmware updates and troubleshooting tips, visit:

https://intel.com/support/serverbios

[JoseH_Intel]

Hello Leslie10,

I am just following up to double-check if you found the provided information useful. If you have further questions please don't hesitate to ask. If you consider the issue to be completed please let us know so we can proceed to mark this thread as closed. I will try to reach you back on next Monday 14th. After that the thread will be automatically archived.

Regards

Jose A.

Intel Customer Support Technician

For firmware updates and troubleshooting tips, visit:

https://intel.com/support/serverbios

[JoseH_Intel · Accepted solution]

Hello Leslie10,

We will proceed to mark this thread as closed. If you have further issues or questions just go ahead and submit a new topic.

Regards

Jose A.

Intel Customer Support Technician

For firmware updates and troubleshooting tips, visit:

https://intel.com/support/serverbios