Server Configuration and Utilities
Safety and Security Benefits
When the user flashes the system ROM, ROMPaq writes over the backup ROM and
saves the current ROM as a backup, enabling the user to switch easily to the existing
ROM version if the new ROM becomes corrupted for any reason. This feature
protects the previous ROM version, even if a power failure occurs while flashing the
ROM.
Access to Redundant ROM Settings
Use ROMPaq utilities to create a backup ROM image before upgrading the
configuration or to restore saved ROM data.
To create a backup ROM image:
1.
Access RBSU by pressing the
F9
key when prompted at startup.
2.
Select
Redundant ROM
in the
Advanced Options
menu of RBSU.
3.
Select one of the ROM banks as the system ROM.
4.
Press the
Enter
key.
5.
Press the
Esc
key to exit the current menu or press the
F10
key to exit RBSU.
6.
Restart the server.
When the server boots, the system identifies whether the current ROM bank is
corrupt. If a corrupt ROM is detected, the system boots from the backup ROM and
alerts the user through POST that the ROM bank is corrupt.
Switching ROM images, in the event that the RBSU is inaccessible, can also be done
by changing the switch settings on the system configuration switch. The server is first
powered down and switches 1, 5 and 6 are set to ON. Power up the server, wait until
the server stops beeping, and then power off. Set switches 1, 5 and 6 to OFF and then
power on the server. Refer to Appendix E, “LEDs, Switches, and Jumpers,” for
additional information.
Disaster Recovery
If both the current and backup versions of the ROM are corrupt:
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HP ProLiant DL320 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
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