NEC N8800-162F, User Manual

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Maintenance 6-13
– System Management
The parameters of BMC (Baseboard management Controller) are set for remote control and
alert.
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BIOS/FW Updating
This menu allows you to update the software module such as BIOS and firmware of the
server by using the update disk that is distributed from NEC customer service representative.
After rebooting the system, an update program is started automatically from boot disk such
as Flash FDD, and the various BIOS and firmware programs are updated.
IMPORTANT:
Do not turn off the server while the update program is running. If the update processing is
discontinued, the system becomes unable to start.
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ROM-DOS startup FD
Create a support disk for starting the ROM-DOS system.
„ Test and diagnostics
Execute various tests on the server system to check if the server functions are normal and if
the connection between the server and additional board is normal.
After the Test and diagnostics is executed, a system check program assigned to each model
starts.
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System Management
The parameters of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) are set for remote control and
alert. This menu’s function is the same as the “System Management” of the “Maintenance
Utility.”
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FT Maintenance Utility
Provides the function to make a back-up copy of your data(UUID).
Only the authorized service maintenance staff is allowed to restore the backup data.