IBM Netfinity 3000, User Handbook Manual

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Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program
3. Select Remote Administration; then, press Enter.
4. To enable update POST/BIOS over the network, select Enabled
(default setting). To disable, select Disabled.
You might need to perform a POST/BIOS (flash) update under the
following circumstances:
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When you receive a system message instructing you to do so
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When you install a new microprocessor (see “Working with
microprocessors” on page 126)
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When you receive certain error codes, such as 167 (see “POST
message table” on page 169)
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When you change certain configuration switch settings (see
“Setting the microprocessor speed switches” on page 258 and
“Setting the ROM operation mode switch (BIOS recovery)” on
page 262)
Before you can perform a POST/BIOS (flash) update, you must
create a Flash BIOS Diskette as follows:
1. Insert a blank, 3.5-inch, formatted 2 MB diskette into diskette
drive A.
2. Go to http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide
Web and download the appropriate flash update program.
Review the applicable README files, and use this information
to create the Flash BIOS diskette.
3. If applicable, follow any additional instructions on the screen.
Note: The server is shipped with the Remote Administration
feature set to Enabled. To ensure that the POST/BIOS
update (flash) procedure works properly, do not change this
default value.
To perform a POST/BIOS (flash) update, insert the Flash BIOS
Diskette into the primary diskette drive and run the Flash Utility
program. Follow the instructions in the program.
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