Procedure 1: Reboot With Recovery.cap File; Procedure 2: Use Bios Recovery Header And Bios.cap Recovery File - Cisco UCS C220 M5 Maintaining

Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File

Note As indicated by the message shown above, there are two procedures for recovering the BIOS. Try procedure
1 first. If that procedure does not recover the BIOS, use procedure 2.
Procedure 1: Reboot With recovery.cap File
Step 1
Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location.
Step 2 Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory of a USB drive. The recovery folder contains the
bios.cap file that is required in this procedure.
Note The bios.cap file must be in the root directory of the USB drive. Do not rename this file. The USB drive must
be formatted with either the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
Step 3 Insert the USB drive into a USB port on the server.
Step 4
Reboot the server.
Step 5 Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel.
The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block. When the BIOS detects a valid bios.cap file on the USB drive, it
displays this message:
Found a valid recovery file...Transferring to Cisco IMC
System would flash the BIOS image now...
System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds...
Step 6 Wait for server to complete the BIOS update, and then remove the USB drive from the server.
During the BIOS update, Cisco IMC shuts down the server and the screen goes blank for about 10 minutes.
Note
Do not unplug the power cords during this update. Cisco IMC powers on the server after the update is complete.

Procedure 2: Use BIOS Recovery Header and bios.cap Recovery File

Step 1 Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location.
Step 2 Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory of a USB drive. The recovery folder contains
the bios.cap file that is required in this procedure.
Note The bios.cap file must be in the root directory of the USB drive. Do not rename this file. The USB drive must
be formatted with either the FAT16 or FAT32 file system.
Step 3
Shut down and remove power from the server as described in
on page 7. Disconnect power cords from all power supplies.
Step 4 Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might have to detach
cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
Caution If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
Step 5 Remove the top cover from the server as described in
Step 6
Locate header block J38 and pins 11-12, as shown in
Step 7 Install a two-pin jumper across pins 11 and 12.
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Shutting Down and Removing Power From the Server,
Removing the Server Top Cover, on page
Service Headers and Jumpers, on page
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