IBM System x3200 M3, Service Manual

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1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. Click System x3200 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
server.
5. Download the latest server firmware update.
The flash memory of the server consists of a primary bank and a backup bank. It is
essential that you maintain the backup bank with a bootable firmware image. If the
primary bank becomes corrupted, you can either manually boot the backup bank
with the boot block jumper, or in the case of image corruption, this will occur
automatically with the Automated Boot Recovery function.
In-band manual recovery method
To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary
bank, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Handling
static-sensitive devices” on page 144.
2. Turn off the server, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Unlock and remove the server cover. See “Removing the side cover” on page
145 for more information.
4. Locate the boot block jumper (JP6) on the system board.
Boot block
jumper (JP6) Clear CMOS
jumper (JP1) Trusted Platform Module (TPM)
jumper (J31)
5. Move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3 to enable the UEFI
recovery mode.
6. Reinstall the server cover (see “Installing the side cover” on page 146); then,
reconnect all power cords.
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