Management Engine (Me) Firmware Force Update Jumper Block; Bmc Force Update Jumper Block - Intel R2000WF series Service Manual

Intel ® Server System R2000WF Product Family System Integration and Service Guide
6.2.3

Management Engine (ME) Firmware Force Update Jumper Block

When the ME Firmware Force Update jumper is moved from its default position, the ME is forced to operate
in a reduced minimal operating capacity. This jumper should only be used if the ME firmware has gotten
corrupted and requires re-installation. The following procedure should be followed.
Note: System Update files are included in the System Update Packages (SUP) posted to Intel's Download
center web site. http://downloadcenter.intel.com
1. Turn off the system.
2. Remove the AC power cords
Note: If the ME FRC UPD jumper is moved with AC power applied to the system, the ME will not operate
properly.
3. Remove the system top cover
4. Move the "ME FRC UPD" Jumper from pins 1 - 2 (default) to pins 2 - 3 (Force Update position)
5. Re-install the system top cover and re-attach the AC power cords
6. Power on the system
7. Boot to the EFI shell
8. Change directories to the folder containing the update files
9. Update the ME firmware using the following command:
iflash32 /u /ni <version#>_ME.cap
10. When the update has successfully completed, power off the system
11. Remove the AC power cords
12. Remove the system top cover
13. Move the "ME FRC UPD" jumper back to pins 1-2 (default)
14. Re-attach the AC power cords
15. Power on system
6.2.4

BMC Force Update Jumper Block

The BMC Force Update jumper is used to put the BMC in Boot Recovery mode for a low-level update. It
causes the BMC to abort its normal boot process and stay in the boot loader without executing any Linux
code.
This jumper should only be used if the BMC firmware has gotten corrupted and requires re-installation. The
following procedure should be followed:
Note: System Update files are included in the System Update Packages (SUP) posted to Intel's Download
center web site. http://downloadcenter.intel.com
1. Turn off the system.
2. Remove the AC power cords
Note: If the BMC FRC UPD jumper is moved with AC power applied to the system, the BMC will not operate
properly.
3. Remove the system top cover
4. Move the "BMC FRC UPD" Jumper from pins 1 - 2 (default) to pins 2 - 3 (Force Update position)
5. Re-install the system top cover and re-attach the AC power cords
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