IBM 866011U - Netfinity 5500 - 8660, Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Important
Updating the System BIOS might overwrite the
existing configuration and reset it to the system default
values.
Before you begin this procedure, make sure that you
have recorded the settings of the configuration. To do
that, go into the Configuration/Setup Utility program
and record the information. You can record the
information on a piece of paper or in the Server
Records and Specifications tables found in the
Hardware Information section of the Server Library. If
you need information about the Configuration/Setup
Utility program, refer to the documentation that comes
with the server.
After you have recorded the information, continue with
this procedure.
Complete this procedure to update the system BIOS.
1. Insert the
IBM Netfinity 5500 BIOS Update Diskette in
the diskette drive.
2. Press Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del to restart the server. The system
begins the power-on self-test (POST).
3. Select 1 - Update POST/BIOS from the menu that
contains various flash (update) options.
4. Select Y when you are asked if you would like to
move the current POST/BIOS image to the backup
ROM location.
5. Select N when you are asked if you would like to
save the current code to a diskette.
6. You will be asked to choose which language you wish
to use.
Select your language (0-7) and press Enter to accept
your choice. When complete, you will be prompted to
remove the diskette and press Enter to restart the
system.
7. Remove the diskette and go to “Updating the
Advanced System Management Processor code.”
Updating the Advanced System
Management Processor code:
Complete this procedure to update the advanced system
management processor code.
1. Insert the IBM Netfinity 5500 Advanced System
Management Processor Update Diskette into the
diskette drive.
2. Press Ctrl
+
Alt
+
Del to restart the server. The system
begins the power-on self-test (POST).
Information similar to the following will appear on the
screen.
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