Function Of Maintenance Tools - NEC BladeServer Express5800 Series User Manual

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Function of Maintenance Tools

The following functions are provided by the Maintenance Tools:
Maintenance Utility
The Off-line Maintenance Utility is started in Maintenance Utility. The Off-line
Maintenance Utility is an operating system independent maintenance program. When you
are unable to start the operating system dependent NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a
problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used.
IMPORTANT:
The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use by your service
representative. Do not attempt to use the utility by yourself. Contact
your service representative.
See the online help for details on the Off-line Maintenance Utility.
For further information, contact your service representative.
The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features:
– IPMI Information Viewer
Provides functions to view the system event log (SEL), sensor data record (SDR),
and filed replaceable unit (FRU), and to make a backup copy of them.
Using this feature, you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance
part.
– BIOS Setup Viewer
Provides functions to export the current configuration data defined with the SETUP
utility to a text file.
– System Information Viewer
Provides functions to view information on the processor and BIOS and export it to a
text file.
– System Information Management
Provides functions to make a back-up copy of your data.
Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may
not be restored.
Only authorized personnel are allowed to restore the backup data.
– System Management
The parameters of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) are set for remote
control and alert.