Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX2550 M5, Upgrade And Maintenance Manual

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Choose one of the following options from the update tool menu to start the
iRMC update process:
Normal :
Choose this option to update an existing system board.
Initial :
Choose this option if the system board has been replaced prior to the iRMC
update procedure. This option will perform all relevant flash procedures in a
row, including the iRMC firmware and bootloader.
CAUTION
If the process is interrupted, the iRMC may be permanently
corrupted.
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Do not interrupt the iRMC upgrade process after it has started.
If the iRMC does not work after flashing, disconnect the system from
the mains and reconnect it again.
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After completion of the flash process, remove the USB stick and restart the
server.
iRMC recovery procedure
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Prepare an USB stick including the bootable iRMC firmware update image.
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Ensure that the server has been shut down and disconnected from the
mains, see
"Disconnecting the power cord" on page 50 .
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Connect the USB stick containing the iRMC firmware to an USB port.
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Connect the server to the mains while pushing the ID button on the front
panel. Ask a second person to help you if necessary.
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Ensure that the Global Error indicator and the ID indicator are flashing to
indicate that the server is entering the iRMC recovery state.
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Press the Power On/Off button. The system will start the POST process.
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During POST, press [F12] and select the connected USB stick as boot
device. The system will detect the USB stick.
Basic software procedures
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