Rompaq Disaster Recovery - Compaq 230039-001 - StorageWorks NAS Executor E7000 Model 904 Server Maintenance And Service Manual

ROMPaq Disaster Recovery

A corrupted system ROM requires that you recreate the ROM BIOS by a process called
disaster recovery. This operation can be accomplished only when the system is in disaster
recovery (emergency repair boot) mode. When both system ROMs are corrupt, the system
defaults to disaster recovery mode automatically and the server emits two extended beeps.
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instructions on disaster recovery.
To perform ROMPaq disaster recovery:
1. Power down the server. Refer to Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement Procedures."
2. Extend the server from the rack. Refer to Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement
3. Remove the rear access panel. Refer to Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement
4. Set system maintenance switches 2 and 6 to the on position. For the location of these
5. Power up the server. After the system powers up, it repeatedly emits two long beeps.
6. Power down the server again. If necessary, perform a forced shutdown by pressing the
7. Set system maintenance switches 2 and 6 back to the default position (off).
8. Replace the access panels. Refer to Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement Procedures."
9. Restore the server in the rack. Refer to Chapter 2, "Removal and Replacement
10. Power up the system.
11. Insert a ROMPaq diskette with the latest system ROM that you have downloaded by
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minutes.
12. Wait until the server emits three rising beeps, indicating the completion of the ROM flash
13. Restart the server.
NAS e7000 v2 Maintenance and Service Guide
Before performing this operation, refer to the Servers Troubleshooting Guide for complete
Procedures."
Procedures."
switches, refer to Chapter 4, "Connectors, LEDs, and Switches."
power button for four seconds.
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following the support link on the product website at
The ROMPaq will flash both sides of the redundant ROM. This process may take up to ten
process.
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