Starting The Backup Bios; Using The Serverguide Setup And Installation Cd - IBM 8837 - eServer xSeries 336 User Manual

v Restart the server.
v Press F12, the Select Boot Device menu is displayed.
v Select a bootable item from the menu, which brings up a submenu with the
v After selecting an option, select the Exit and continue booting option.
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Configuration/Setup utility program.

Starting the backup BIOS

The system board contains a backup copy area for the BIOS code. This is a
secondary copy of BIOS that you update only during the process of flashing the
system. If the primary copy of the BIOS code becomes damaged, use this backup
copy.
BIOS boot backup (J21)
Password reset (J22)
Force update BMC (J48)
To force the server to start from the backup copy, turn off the server; then, place the
J21 jumper in the backup position (pins 2 and 3).
Use the backup of the BIOS code until the primary copy is restored. After the
primary copy is restored, turn off the server; then, move the J21 jumper back to the
primary position.

Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD

The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD includes an easy-to-use setup and
installation program that is designed for your IBM server. The ServerGuide program
detects the server model and hardware options that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
Note: If you installed a bootable USB mass storage device, a submenu item
USB Key/Disk is displayed.
following options:
– Yes: anytime this device is installed, the system will attempt to boot it
– This boot only: this device will be boot attempted this boot only
– Next boot: this device will be boot attempted this boot and the next boot
– Next 2 boots: this device will be boot attempted this boot and the next 2 boots
– Next 3 boots: this device will be boot attempted this boot and the next 3 boots
Note: You can press ESC at anytime to cancel the selection of the device and to
return to the previous menu.
Chapter 2. Configuring the server
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