Utilities & Configuration
Utilities & Configuration
Digital PRIORIS XL Server
Digital PRIORIS XL Server
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Creating a Recovery Diskette
A recovery diskette should always be prepared before attempting to upgrade the BIOS. This diskette
contains a BIOS image and a program to load the image into flash memory. If a problem occurs while
loading the BIOS into flash memory, a beep sounds when the server is turned on. Insert the recovery
diskette into drive A or B and the original BIOS is put back in flash memory.
To create a recovery diskette:
1) Insert the CD-ROM startup diskette into drive A.
2) Boot the server.
3) Allow the POST to complete.
If POST detects a configuration error(s)
, refer to Chapter 4, “Troubleshooting”,
for possible causes
and suggested solutions.
4) Highlight
Run the Flash BIOS Upgrade
Utility from the main menu, and then press
[Enter].
This invokes UPGRADE.EXE. The following menu items appear on the screen:
Make Recovery Diskette from Flash
Make Recovery Diskette from Image File
Upgrade Flash from Image File
Save Flash to Image File
Compare Flash to Image File
BIOS Information
Exit
For on-line help, press
[F1]
.
5) Select the Make Recovery Diskette from Flash menu option.
The message,
"Please select the diskette drive that you will use to
create a Flash Recovery Diskette, or select "Cancel" to abort,"
appears on the screen.
6) Press the
[Tab]
or up and down arrow keys to highlight the diskette drive you want to use, then press
[Enter].
Drive A is the default diskette drive.
The message,
"Insert a formatted diskette into drive A. The contents
of this diskette will be lost! and replaced with system recovery
software and the BIOS image you specified. Select "Continue" to
start writing the recovery diskette, or "Cancel" to abort,"
appears on
the screen.
7) Insert a blank (formatted) diskette in drive A, and select Continue to proceed with the creation of a
recovery diskette. A message window notifies when it completes. Press any key to continue.
8) Remove the recovery diskette from drive A and store it in a safe place.