H3C UniServer R4900 G3 Quick Start Manual
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- Page 1 H3C Servers iFIST Quick Start Guide New H3C Technologies Co., Ltd. http://www.h3c.com Document version: 6W103-20181114...
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. All contents in this document, including statements, information, and recommendations, are believed to be accurate, but they are presented without warranty of any kind, express or implied. H3C shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein.
- Page 3 Preface This preface includes the following topics about the documentation: • Audience. • Conventions. • Documentation feedback. Audience This documentation is intended for: • Network planners. • Field technical support and servicing engineers. • Server administrators working with the Server. Conventions The following information describes the conventions used in the documentation.
- Page 4 Symbols Convention Description An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed WARNING! can result in personal injury. An alert that calls attention to important information that if not understood or followed CAUTION: can result in data loss, data corruption, or damage to hardware or software. An alert that calls attention to essential information.
- Page 5 Documentation feedback You can e-mail your comments about product documentation to info@h3c.com. We appreciate your comments.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
Exiting iFIST ····························································································································· 8 Updating iFIST ·············································································· 10 Procedure ······························································································································ 10 Example: Updating iFIST on an H3C UniServer R4900/R4700/R2900/R2700 G3 server ························· 10 Example: Updating iFIST on an H3C UniServer R6900 G3 server ······················································ 14... -
Page 7: Ifist Overview
The integrated Fast Intelligent Scalable Toolkit (iFIST) is a single-server management tool embedded in H3C servers. It enables you to perform a range of server configuration and management tasks, including: • Configuring RAID arrays. • Installing the operating system. -
Page 8: Guidelines
Guidelines The webpage screenshots used in this document are for illustration only and might differ from your products. To obtain help information when you use iFIST, click the question mark icon at the upper right of the webpage. -
Page 9: Launching And Exiting Ifist
Launching and exiting iFIST Launching iFIST (applicable to H3C UniServer R4900/4700/2900/2700 G3) To launch iFIST, use either of the following methods: • Method 1: a. Boot the server. b. On the POST screen shown in Figure 1, press F10 to launch iFIST. -
Page 10: Launching Ifist (Applicable To H3C Uniserver R6900 G3)
Figure 2 Launching iFIST from the BIOS setup screen The Web interface of iFIST is displayed, as shown in Figure Figure 3 Web interface of iFIST Launching iFIST (applicable to H3C UniServer R6900 G3) To launch iFIST, use either of the following methods: •... - Page 11 Figure 4 Launching iFIST from the POST screen • Method 2: a. Boot the server. b. On the POST screen shown in Figure 4, press ESC. c. On the Front Page shown in Figure 5, select Setup Utility and press Enter. The BIOS setup utility starts, as shown in Figure...
- Page 12 Figure 5 Front Page Figure 6 Starting the BIOS setup utility d. Select Boot > Launch iFIST and press Enter, as shown in Figure...
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Page 13: About The Ifist Web Interface
Figure 7 Lanuching iFIST The Web interface of iFIST is displayed, as shown in Figure Figure 8 Web interface of iFIST About the iFIST Web interface As shown in Figure 9, the iFIST Web interface contains the following areas:... -
Page 14: Exiting Ifist
Area Description Provides the following management options: • —Click the button to return to the iFIST home page. • —Click the button to view the iFIST version information. • 1) Administrative section —Click the button to view the online help. •... - Page 15 Figure 11 Confirming to exit iFIST...
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Page 16: Updating Ifist
Updating iFIST Procedure Download the most recent iFIST image file from the H3C website to a storage media. The storage media can be a physical drive or a virtual CD. Mount the storage media to the server. Make sure the server has only one bootable media mounted. If the server has multiple bootable media mounted, the server might fail to locate the correct boot media and upgrade of iFIST will fail as a result. - Page 17 Figure 12 Virtual Media window d. Click Browse next to a CD Image field to select the iFIST image file, and then click Open. e. Click Connect. Reboot the server. The POST screen opens upon completion of the server initialization, as shown in Figure Figure 13 POST screen...
- Page 18 Press ESC or DEL. The BIOS setup screen opens. Select the Sava & Exit menu, as shown in Figure Figure 14 BIOS setup screen Select UEFI:AMI Virtual CDROM0 1.00 and press Enter. The upgrade options screen opens, as shown in Figure 15.
- Page 19 Figure 16 Completing iFIST upgrade The system automatically ejects the installation media and displays a prompt, as shown Figure Figure 17 Removing the installation media at the system prompt Press Enter to reboot the server. 10. Launch iFIST. 11. On the Web interface of iFIST, and click in the upper right corner to view the iFIST version information and verify that iFIST is upgraded successfully.
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Page 20: Example: Updating Ifist On An H3C Uniserver R6900 G3 Server
Example: Updating iFIST on an H3C UniServer R6900 G3 server This example applies to iFIST upgrade in UEFI boot mode on the H3C UniServer R6900 G3 server. To upgrade iFIST in UEFI boot mode: Sign in to HDM. Mount the iFIST image file to the HDM remote console. This example uses an image file stored on a virtual CD. - Page 21 Figure 19 POST screen Press ESC. The Front Page opens. Select Boot Manager and press Enter, as shown in Figure...
- Page 22 Figure 20 Front Page Select EFI USB Device(AMI Virtual CDROM0) and press Enter, as shown in Figure 21. Figure 21 Boot Manager...
- Page 23 The upgrade options screen opens, as shown in Figure 22. Figure 22 Upgrade options screen Type 1 and press Enter. IMPORTANT: Do not remove the boot media during the upgrade process. If the boot media is removed before the upgrade completes, you must re-attach the boot media to the server, reboot the server, and restart the upgrade process.
- Page 24 Figure 24 Removing the installation media at the system prompt Press Enter to reboot the server. 10. Launch iFIST. 11. On the Web interface of iFIST, and click in the upper right corner to view the iFIST version information and verify that iFIST is upgraded successfully.
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