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Basic software procedures
5.2.2
Enabling the boot watchdog
If the boot watchdog has been disabled for firmware upgrade purposes (see
"Disabling the boot watchdog" on page
the maintenance task.
Timer settings can be configured in the BIOS.
Enabling the boot watchdog in the BIOS
▶ Enter the BIOS.
▶ Select the Management menu.
▶ Under Boot Watchdog set the Action setting to Reset.
▶ Save your changes and exit the BIOS.
For more information on how to access the BIOS and modify settings,
see the corresponding BIOS Setup Utility reference manual.
5.2.3
Verifying the system time settings
This task only applies to Linux environments.
After the system board has been replaced, the system time is set automatically.
By default, the RTC (Real Time Clock) time standard is set as the local time.
If a Linux OS is used and the hardware clock has been configured as UTC
(Universal Time, Coordinated) in the OS, the BMC local time may not be
mapped correctly.
▶ After replacing the system board, ask the system administrator whether the
RTC or UTC time standard is to be used as system time.
If the system time (RTC) is set to UTC, the SEL (System Event Log)
time stamps may differ from the local time.
▶ Enter the BIOS.
▶ Select the Main menu.
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