Recovering The Server Firmware; In-Band Automatic Recovery Method - Huawei Tecal RH5485 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Tecal RH5485 Server
Problem Determination and Service Guide
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3.8 Recovering the server firmware

The flash memory in the server consists of a primary bank and a backup bank. You must
maintain a bootable HUAWEI Tecal Server Firmware (server firmware) image
in the backup bank. If the server firmware in the primary bank has become corrupted, such as
from a power failure during an update, you can recover the server firmware in either of two
ways:
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3.8.1 In-band automatic recovery method

If the integrated management module (IMM) detects a problem with the server firmware in
the primary bank, the automatic boot recovery function starts the server from the backup
bank so that you can restore the server firmware in the primary bank. Use this method if the
BRD LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit and there is an event log entry or if
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in-band manual recovery method.
To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank, complete
the following steps:
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Follow the suggested actions in the order in which they are listed in the Action
column until the problem is solved.
See Chapter 4, "Parts listing, " to determine which components are customer
replaceable units (CRU) and which components are field replaceable units
(FRU).
If an action step is preceded by "(Trained service technician only)," that step
must be performed only by a trained service technician.
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In-band method: Through the automatic boot recovery function (automatic) or using
the boot recovery jumper and an HUAWEI Flash UEFI Update (manual)
Out-of-band method: Using the IMM Web interface and an HUAWEI Flash UEFI
Update
Backup Image is displayed on the firmware splash screen; otherwise, use the
Boot the server to an operating system that is supported by the HUAWEI Flash UEFI
Update package that you downloaded.
Install the HUAWEI Flash UEFI Update package, following the instructions in the
readme file that comes with the update package.
Restart the server.
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or There is an internal power
supply fault (for example, a
thermal fault or an over
voltage or under voltage
condition).
The power is good and the
server is running.
3 Diagnostics
1. View the system-event log
(see "Event logs").
2. Replace the power supply
(see "Removing a hot-swap
power supply" and "Replacing
the hot-swap power supply").
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