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Function of Maintenance Tools
The following functions can be executed in the Maintenance Tools.
Maintenance Utility
The Off-line Maintenance Utility is started in the Maintenance Utility. The Off-line Maintenance Utility is an
OS-independent maintenance program. When you are unable to start the OS-dependent NEC ESMPRO to
troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used.
IMPORTANT:
The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended to be used by your service representative.
The EXPRESSBUILDER DVD you have created contains a file that describes the
operation of the utility, but do not attempt to use the utility by yourself. Contact your
service representative and follow their instructions.
See the online help for details of the Off-line Maintenance Utility. For further
information, ask your service representative.
The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features.
– IPMI Information Viewer
Allows to view the system event log (SEL), sensor data record (SDR), and filed replaceable unit (FRU) and
to make a backup copy of them.
Using this feature, you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance part.
– BIOS Setup Viewer
Allows to export the current configuration data defined with the SETUP utility to a text file.
– System Information Viewer
Allows to view information on the processor and the BIOS and to export it to a text file.
– System Information Management
Allows to make a back-up copy of your data.
Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may not be restored.
Only the authorized personnel is allowed to restore the backup data.
– System Management
The parameters of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) are set for remote control and alert.
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 (3.5-inch floppy disk) that is distributed by the customer service representative.
After rebooting the system, an update program starts automatically from the floppy disk, and the various
BIOS and firmware programs are updated.
IMPORTANT:
update processing is discontinued, the system becomes unable to start.
ROM-DOS startup FD
Creates a support disk allowing to start 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 the additional board is normal.
After the Test and diagnostics has been executed, a system check program assigned to each model starts. See
"System Diagnostics" for details.
Do not turn off the server while the update program is running. If the
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