• Out-of-band method: Use the IMM Web Interface to update the firmware, using the latest server
firmware update package.
Notes: You can obtain a server update package from one of the following sources:
• Download the server firmware update from the World Wide Web.
• Contact your IBM service representative.
To download the server firmware update package from the World Wide Web, go to
.
supportportal/
The flash memory of the server consists of a primary bank and a backup bank. It is essential that you
maintain the backup bank with a bootable firmware image. If the primary bank becomes corrupted, you can
either manually boot the backup bank with the boot block jumper, or in the case of image corruption, this will
occur automatically with the Automated Boot Recovery function.
In-band manual recovery method
Use this information to recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank.
To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary bank, complete the following
steps:
Step 1.
Read the safety information that begins on page
devices" on page
Step 2.
Turn off the server, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
Step 3.
Remove the server cover. See
Step 4.
Locate the UEFI boot recovery jumper block (J29) on the system board.
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419.
"Removing the cover" on page 424
"Safety" on page v
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for more information.
http://www.ibm.com/
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