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Appendix B: System management
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Updating system firmware and BIOS
Using the SSU, you can update the BIOS, update the firmware, and
verify the firmware. You can also update the BIOS and firmware
without using the SSU.
For detailed update instructions, refer to “BIOS updates” on page 191
and to “Firmware updates” on page 192.
To verify the firmware
To compare the system firmware in nonvolatile memory with a
firmware file:
1
Download the update from the Intel support website.
2
From the SSU Main window, choose
System Update
.
Note:
System Update is available only in Expert mode.
3
When you start System Update, it automatically displays the
current revision information for the system firmware and BIOS.
4
From the File menu, choose
Load
and choose a .hex file to use for
the update.
5
Click the Verify button to compare the firmware code in
nonvolatile storage with the selected file.
Saving and restoring the system configuration
Using the SSU, you can save the following configuration information
to a file:
•
Platform type, BIOS revision, and firmware revision
•
CMOS settings
•
Extended system configuration data (ESCD)
•
Settings for the emergency management port (EMP), platform
event paging (PEP), and BMC LAN alerts
•
Reload
Refreshes the display by reading the SDR
data from the server.
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Страница 158: ...4 BIOS setup 142 Boot The Boot menu displays a list of removable device s and hard disk s available in the system ...
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Страница 162: ...This appendix describes the procedures for configuring the system in a rack mount fashion ...
Страница 175: ...159 5 Slide the server into the rack Figure 70 Mounting the server to the rack ...
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Страница 177: ...Appendix B System management ...
Страница 178: ...This appendix gives information about the software programs and utilities bundled with your system ...
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Страница 211: ...Appendix C Equipment log and configuration worksheets ...
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Страница 219: ...Appendix D Troubleshooting ...
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