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Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
RX200
S8
Basic software procedures
To start Update Manager Express from the (physical) Update DVD or from a
USB stick, proceed as follows:
Ê
Prepare your Update DVD or USB stick as described in the "Local System
Update for PRIMERGY Servers" user guide.
Ê
Boot the server from the prepared Update DVD or USB stick:
DVD:
Ê
Switch on the server.
Ê
Right after switching on the server, insert the Update DVD into the
DVD drive and close the tray.
USB:
Ê
Connect the USB stick to the server.
Ê
Switch on the server.
If the server does not boot from DVD or USB stick, proceed as follows:
Ê
Reboot the server, e.g. by pressing the reset button on the front or
switching the server off and then on again after a few seconds.
Ê
Once the server has been started, press
[F12]
to enter the boot menu.
Ê
Use the
Ê
and
Ë
cursor keys to select your DVD drive or USB stick as
boot device and press
[ENTER]
.
The server will now boot from the Update DVD or USB stick.
Ê
After the boot process is complete, select your preferred GUI language.
The Update Manager Express main window will be displayed.
Ê
Finish the intended maintenance task.
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For further information, refer to the "Local System Update for
PRIMERGY Servers" user guide.
Using PrimeCollect
To start PrimeCollect, proceed as follows:
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Before using PrimeCollect in an offline environment, properly shut down the
server and disconnect all external I/O connections (like LAN or FC cables)
from the system. Only keep mouse, keyboard, video cable and AC power
cord connected.
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Ensure that all external I/O connections are uniquely identified so that
you can reconnect them into their original locations after concluding
the task.
Summary of Contents for PRIMERGY RX200 S8
Page 30: ...30 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Before you start ...
Page 42: ...42 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Important information ...
Page 106: ...106 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Power supply ...
Page 130: ...130 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Hard disk drives solid state drives ...
Page 194: ...194 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Expansion cards and backup units ...
Page 210: ...210 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Main memory ...
Page 234: ...234 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Processors ...
Page 244: ...244 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Optical disk drive ...
Page 320: ...320 Upgrade and Maintenance Manual RX200 S8 Cables ...