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Starting the backup server firmware
The system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware. This is a secondary copy of the
server firmware that you update only during the process of updating the server firmware. If the primary copy
of the server firmware becomes damaged, use this backup copy.
To force the server to start from the backup copy, turn off the server; then, place the UEFI boot backup
jumper (J13) in the backup position (pins 2 and 3). See "System-board switches, jumpers, and buttons" on
page 23 for the location of the UEFI boot backup jumper (J13).
Use the backup copy of the server firmware until the primary copy is restored. After the primary copy is
restored, turn off the server; then, move the UEFI boot backup jumper (J13) back to the primary position
(pins 1 and 2).
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the
server and installs available updates.
For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to the ToolsCenter
for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/ and click
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.
Using the integrated management module
The integrated management module (IMM) is a second generation of the functions that were formerly
provided by the baseboard management controller hardware. It combines service processor functions, video
controller, and remote presence function in a single chip.
The IMM supports the following basic systems-management features:
• Alerts (in-band and out-of-band alerting, PET traps - IPMI style, SNMP, e-mail)
• Auto Boot Failure Recovery (ABR)
• Automatic microprocessor disable on failure and restart in a two-microprocessor configuration when one
microprocessor signals an internal error. When one of the microprocessors fail, the server will disable the
failing microprocessor and restart with the other microprocessor.
• Automatic Server Restart (ASR) when POST is not complete or the operating system stops responding
and the operating system watchdog timer times-out. The IMM might be configured to watch for the
operating system watchdog timer and restarts the system after a timeout, if the ASR feature is enabled.
Otherwise, the IMM allows the administrator to generate a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) by pressing the
NMI button for an operating-system memory dump. ASR is supported by IPMI.
• A virtual media key, which enables remote presence support (remote video, remote keyboard/mouse,
and remote storage).
• Boot sequence manipulation
• Command-line interface
• Configuration save and restore
• DIMM error assistance
The Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI) disables a failing DIMM that is detected during POST,
and the IMM lights the associated system error LED and the failing DIMM error LED.
• Environmental monitor with fan speed control for temperature, voltages, fan failure, power supply failure,
and power backplane failure.
• Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI) Specification V2.0 and Intelligent Platform Management
Bus (IPMB) support.
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