Automatic ROMPaq disaster recovery
Create a ROMPaq diskette using the Autorun Menu on the SmartStart CD.
1.
Power down the server blade (on page 13).
2.
Insert the ROMPaq diskette.
3.
Power up the server blade.
4.
If the diskette is valid, the server blade generates one long beep and two short beeps to indicate
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that the server blade is in disaster recovery mode.
If the diskette is invalid or not inserted, the server blade continues to beep.
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Wait while the ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM image:
5.
If successful, the server generates a sequence of ascending audible beeps.
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If unsuccessful, the server generates a sequence of descending audible beeps. Repeat the
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disaster recovery process.
Power down the server blade (on page 13).
6.
Remove the ROMPaq diskette.
7.
Power up the server blade.
8.
Manual ROMPaq disaster recovery
Create a ROMPaq diskette using the Autorun Menu on the SmartStart CD.
1.
Power down the server blade (on page 13).
2.
Insert the ROMPaq diskette.
3.
Set S1, S4, S5, and S6 of the system maintenance switch to On
4.
page 8).
Power up the server blade.
5.
If the diskette is valid, the server blade generates one long beep and two short beeps to indicate
o
that the server blade is in disaster recovery mode.
If the diskette is invalid or not inserted, the server blade continues to beep.
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Wait while the ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM image:
6.
If successful, the server generates a sequence of ascending audible beeps.
o
If unsuccessful, the server generates a sequence of descending audible beeps. Repeat the
o
disaster recovery process.
Power down the server blade (on page 13).
7.
Remove the ROMPaq diskette.
8.
Set S1, S4, S5, and S6 of the system maintenance switch to Off.
9.
Power up the server blade.
10.
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