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Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server
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4.8.2 Out-of-band manual recovery method
To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank,
complete the following steps:
1.
Download the blade server UEFI firmware update from the Bull support web site (see
Updating firmware and device drivers on page 78).
2. Turn off the server (see Turning off the blade server on page 16).
3. Remove the blade server from the Blade Chassis (see Removing the blade server from
the Blade Chassis on page 25).
4. Remove the server cover. See Removing the blade server cover on page 26 for more
information.
5. Locate the UEFI boot block recovery switch (SW2-7) on the system board (see System-
board switches in section 2.8.2 of the Problem Determination and Service Guide ).
6. Use your finger to move switch SW2-7 to the ON position.
7. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the Blade Chassis, making sure that
the media tray is selected by the relevant blade server. See Installing the blade server
cover on page 60 and Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis on page 62.
8. Restart the blade server (see Turning on the blade server on page 15). The system
begins the power-on self-test (POST).
9. Boot the server to the operating system or the F1 UEFI configuration menu.
10. Log into the Advanced Management's web interface.
11. After you log in, select MM Control -> Network Protocol and ensure that TFTP is
enabled on the management module. The default setting is disable.
12. Select Blade Tasks -> Firmware update and select the blade server you want to
recover.
13. Use the browse button to point to the UEFI update file.
14. Click the Update button to update the UEFI firmware.
15. Reboot the server and verify that it completes POST (see Turning off the blade server
on page 16 and “Turning on the blade server” on page 15).
16. Turn off the server (see Turning off the blade server on page 16).
17. Remove the blade server from the Blade Chassis (see Removing the blade server from
the Blade Chassis on page 25).
18. Remove the server cover. See Removing the blade server cover on page 26.
19. Move the UEFI boot block recovery switch (SW2-7) to the OFF position (see System-
board switches in section 2.8.2 of the Problem Determination and Service Guide ).
20. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the Blade Chassis, making sure that
the media tray is selected by the relevant blade server. See Installing the blade server
cover on page 60 and Installing the blade server in a Blade Chassis on page 62.