Updating The Bios And Cisco Imc Firmware; Accessing The System Bios - Cisco Secure Network Server 3700 Series Hardware Installation Manual

Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware

The factory default username for the server is admin. The default password is password.
Note
Step 9
(Optional) Enable auto-negotiation of port settings or set the port speed and duplex mode manually.
Note Auto-negotiation is applicable only when you use the Dedicated NIC mode. Auto-negotiation sets the port
speed and duplex mode automatically based on the switch port to which the server is connected. If you
disable auto-negotiation, you must set the port speed and duplex mode manually.
Step 10
(Optional) Reset port profiles and the port name.
Step 11 Press F5 to refresh the settings that you made. You might have to wait about 45 seconds until the new settings appear
and the message, "Network settings configured" is displayed before you reboot the server in the next step.
Step 12 Press F10 to save your settings and reboot the server.
If you chose to enable DHCP, the dynamically assigned IP and MAC addresses are displayed on the console
Note
screen during bootup.
Updating the BIOS and Cisco IMC Firmware
Caution
Cisco provides the Cisco Host Upgrade Utility to assist with simultaneously upgrading the BIOS, Cisco IMC,
and other firmware to compatible levels.
The server uses firmware obtained from and certified by Cisco. Cisco provides release notes with each firmware
image.
You can upgrade the Cisco IMC and BIOS firmware by using the Cisco IMC GUI or CLI interface.

Accessing the System BIOS

Step 1 Enter the BIOS Setup Utility by pressing the F2 key when prompted during bootup.
The version and build of the current BIOS are displayed on the Main page of the utility.
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Step 2
Use the arrow keys to select the BIOS menu page.
Step 3 Highlight the field to be modified by using the arrow keys.
Step 4
Press Enter to select the field that you want to change, and then modify the value in the field.
Step 5 Press the right arrow key until the Exit menu screen is displayed.
Step 6
Follow the instructions on the Exit menu screen to save your changes and exit the setup utility (or press F10). You can
exit without saving changes by pressing Esc.
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When you upgrade the BIOS firmware, you must also upgrade the Cisco IMC firmware to the corresponding
version or the server will not boot.
Installing the Appliance