Backing Up The Setting Information Of Bios Or Bmc; Switching On The Id Indicators; Completing The Maintenance Task; Updating Or Recovering The Bios And Bmc - Fujitsu PRIMERGY GX2570 M6 Upgrade And Maintenance Manual

Basic software procedures
Depending on the backup software solution, it may be necessary to disable or
delete the backup drive from the backup software drive list before starting the
maintenance task.
For more information on suitable backup software solutions and related
documentation, see the Fujitsu web pages.
5.1.3 Backing up the setting information of BIOS or
BMC
Record or backup the important system configuring data, so that the settings
other different to the standard settings of BIOS or BMC will not be lost when
the service personnel replaces the system board.
5.1.4

Switching on the ID indicators

For easy identification of the server, switch on the ID indicators, especially
when working in a datacenter environment or a server room. The ID indicators
can also be activated using IPMI.
Using the ID button on the I/O panel
▶ Press the ID button on the I/O panel to switch on the ID indicators.
For more information, see
5.2

Completing the maintenance task

5.2.1

Updating or recovering the BIOS and BMC

For Japan:
Follow the instructions provided separately.
After replacing the system board, memory or a CPU, it is essential to upgrade
the BIOS and BMC to the latest version. The latest BIOS and BMC versions
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