Rompaq Error Recovery Options; Rompaq Disaster Recovery; Configuration Switches - Compaq ProLiant 6400R Maintenance And Service Manual

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ROMPaq Error Recovery Options

Occasionally, it may be desirable to upgrade the current system ROM because of
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ROM upgrade desired by the customer
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New SmartStart CD-ROM
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Need to upgrade server processors
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Request from Compaq
Upgrading the system ROM is referred to as flashing the ROM. Flashing consists of using
software to replace the current ROM image with a new one through ROMPaq.
If an error such as a power failure occurs during the process, the flash operation will not be
completed, causing the ROM image in the server to be corrupted. Compaq provides two options
for ROMPaq recovery, depending on the server and circumstances involved.

ROMPaq Disaster Recovery

The following option should be utilized by any server that does not have a valid ROM image.
IMPORTANT: The operation should be performed on a server with redundant ROM ONLY IF both ROM
images have been corrupted. If only one image is corrupted, read the following section, "Redundant ROM
Image Recovery," for complete instructions.
1. Build a fresh ROMPaq diskette, using the latest version for the server involved.
NOTE: If the ROM is corrupted by a ROMPaq interruption, the initial ROMPaq attempt may have affected
the contents of the original diskette.
2. Turn off the server.
3. Set configuration switches 1, 4, 5, and 6 on the system maintenance switch block to ON to
enable the disaster mode.
4. Insert the ROMPaq diskette. Although you will use a normal ROMPaq diskette, the
situation will not allow you to save the old image.
5. Turn on the server. The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all inactive. The IMD is active,
if the server has one.

Configuration Switches

Switch Function
1 Disable on-board video
4 Disable diskette drive
5 Disable password
6 Clear NVRAM
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