Server Installation and Maintenance
Maintaining the Server
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Lightspeed G-Series Guide
Updating the BIOS or IPMI for Lightspeed G-Series Servers
This section provides instructions to download and install upgrades for the BIOS or IPMI
of the G5 or G6 to BIOS v3.2a or v3.2 and IPMI v3.86.
Pre-installation Requirements
Before upgrading the BIOS or IPMI of the G5 or G6 to BIOS v3.2a or v3.2 and IPMI v3.86,
you must update the chipset and VGA drivers in order to avoid a black screen upon
system boot.
CAUTION:
Incorrectly installing or installing the incorrect version of the BIOS or IPMI
can corrupt the server and require that you return it to Telestream for repair at your
expense.
Updating the Chipset and VGA Drivers
You can download the Chipset and VGA drivers from Supermicro’s website at the
following link for the corresponding server:
https://www.supermicro.com/en/products/system/1U/1028/SYS-1028U-
TR4T_.cfm
The downloading and updating procedures for each server are similar. The example
figures shown are for the SuperServer 1028U-TR4T+.
Downloading the Chipset
1.
On the appropriate server’s Specification page, click Drivers & Utilities.
