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Step 3. Install the Lenovo standard I/O book in the system (see
“Replacing the standard I/O book” in the
Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 Installation and Service Guide
for instructions).
Step 4. Make sure that the Lenovo firmware is updated to the latest level (see
“Updating the firmware” in the
Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 Installation and Service Guide
for information).
Step 5. Make sure that the UUID and DMI/SMBIOS data is updated (see “Updating the Universal Unique
Identifier and DMI/SMBIOS data” in the Lenovo System x3850 X6 and x3950 X6 Type 6241 Installation
and Service Guide for information).
Step 6. Using the Lenovo Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) tool, restore the system configuration, vital
product data (VPD), and Features on Demand (FoD) keys to the upgraded Lenovo server.
Note: See the Lenovo Integrated Management Module II InfoCenter at http://
systemx.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/com.lenovo.sysx.imm2.doc/product_page.html and the Lenovo
Advanced Settings Utility InfoCenter at http://toolscenter.lenovofiles.com/help/topic/asu_lenovo/asu_
main.html for information about how to use these tools.
• Access the Lenovo ASU tool
Access the Lenovo ASU tool by completing the following steps:
Note: For a Lenovo System x3950 X6 8-socket system, the following procedure must be
performed twice, once for each of the standard I/O books in the system.
1. Connect a laptop computer to the IMM management network port of the server.
2. Configure your laptop operating system network settings to match the IMM network
settings.
3. Open a command prompt and navigate to the directory where the ASU files are installed.
Note: To run the ASU commands, you must be in the directory where the ASU files are
installed.
• Restore system configuration
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