Chapter 1 Maintenance
ftsmaint bringUp path
This command brings into service the CPU module, I/O module, or internal disk specified by path. No other
devices are supported.
4.1.3 MTBF clear
ftsmaint clearMtbf path
This command clears the MTBF value of the CPU module, I/O module, or I/O module slot specified by path.
4.1.4 Diagnostics
ftsmaint runDiag path
This command starts diagnostics on the CPU module or I/O module specified by path.
4.1.5 BMC firmware update
ftsmaint burnBmcs fw_file
This command updates the BMC firmware using BMC firmware file specified by fw_file argument.
4.1.6 BIOS update
ftsmaint burnProm fw_file path
This command updates BIOS of CPU module specified by path argument using the BIOS firmware file
specified by fw_file argument.
Express5800/R320e-E4, R320e-M4, R320f-E4, R320f-M4 Maintenance Guide (VMware)
Tips
Running the ftsmaint bringUp command on a CPU module degrades system performance
and halts network communications for up to a minute.
Note
This command is valid only for CPU module, I/O module, and internal hard disk drives.
Important
Do not use this feature to retain a faulty or degraded device in service.
Important
Shutdown the guest OS except for ftSys Management Appliance.
Make sure that I/O modules and BMC are duplicated before starting update of
BMC firmware.
Do not operate the machine and power supply unit while the firmware is
updated. The firmware is destroyed and modules may need to be replaced.
Important
Shutdown the guest OS except for ftSys Management Appliance.
Make sure that CPU modules are duplicated before starting update of BIOS.
Do not operate the machine and power supply unit while the firmware is
updated. The firmware is destroyed and modules may need to be replaced.
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