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12. Copy the downloaded firmware update package into a directory.
13. From a command line, type filename-s, where filename is the name of the
executable file that you downloaded with the firmware update package. Monitor
the firmware update until completion.
14. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables, and
then remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 145
15. Remove any adapters that impede access to the UEFI boot recovery jumper
block (JP3) (see "Removing an adapter from the PCI riser-card assembly" on
page 156).
16. Move the UEFI boot block recovery jumper (JP3) from pins 2 and 3 back to
the primary position (pins 1 and 2).
17. Reinstall any adapter that you removed before (see "Installing an adapter on
the PCI riser-card assembly" on page 157).
18. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 146); then,
reconnect all power cords.
19. Restart the server. The power-on self-test (POST) starts. If this does not
recover the primary bank, continue with the following steps.
20. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 145).
21. Reset the CMOS by removing the system battery (see "Removing the system
battery" on page 142).
22. Leave the system battery out of the server for approximately 5 to 15 minutes.
23. Reinstall the system battery (see "Installing the system battery" on page 143).
24. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 146); then,
reconnect all power cords.
25. Restart the server. The power-on self-test (POST) starts.
26. If these recovery efforts fail, contact your IBM service representative for
support.
See "System-board jumpers" on page 18 for more information about the switches
and jumpers.
In-band automated boot recovery method
Note: Use this method if the system board error LED on the system board is lit and
there is a log entry or Booting Backup Image is displayed on the firmware splash
screen; otherwise, use the in-band manual recovery method.
1. Boot the server to an operating system that is supported by the firmware update
package that you downloaded.
2. Perform the firmware update by following the instructions that are in the
firmware update package readme file.
3. Restart the server.
4. At the firmware splash screen, press F3 when prompted to restore to the
primary bank. The server boots from the primary bank.
Out-of-band method: For information about using the IMM web interface to
recover the server firmware, see the IMM documentation.
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