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10. Insert the BIOS flash diskette into the diskette drive.
11. Restart the blade server. The system begins the power-on self-test (POST).
12. Select 1 - Update POST/BIOS from the menu that contains various flash
13. When you are prompted whether you want to move the current POST/BIOS
14. When you are prompted whether you want to save the current code to a
15. Select Update the BIOS.
16. When the update is complete, remove the flash diskette from the diskette
17. Turn off the blade server and remove it from the BladeCenter unit.
18. Remove the cover of the blade server.
19. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade is installed, remove it (see "Removing
20. Move switch SW3-1 to OFF to return to the normal startup mode.
21. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade was removed in step 19, replace it (see
22. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit.
23. Restart the blade server.
Service processor (BMC) error codes
The baseboard management controller (BMC) log contains up to 512 of the most
recent service processor errors in IPMI format. These messages are a combination
of plain text and error code numbers. You can view the BMC log from the
Configuration/Setup Utility menu by selecting Advanced Setup → Baseboard
Management Controller (BMC) Settings → BMC System Event Log.
You can view additional information and error codes in plain text by viewing the
management-module event log in your BladeCenter unit.
6. Locate switch block SW3 on the system board (see "System board switches"
on page 8).
7. Move the BIOS backup page switch (SW3-1) to the ON position to enable the
backup page.
8. If a Memory and I/O Expansion Blade was removed in step 5, replace it (see
"Installing an expansion unit" on page 83).
9. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit,
making sure that the media tray is selected by the relevant blade server.
(update) options.
Attention:
Do not type Y when you are prompted to back up the ROM
location; doing so causes the damaged BIOS to be copied into the backup
page.
image to the backup ROM location, type N.
diskette, type N.
Attention:
Do not restart the blade server at this time.
drive.
an expansion unit" on page 82).
"Installing an expansion unit" on page 83).
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