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4. To start the low-level formatting operation, select Format and press Enter.
Using the baseboard management controller firmware update program
The baseboard management controller firmware update program updates the
baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device
drivers.
Important: For correct server operation, be sure to update the baseboard
To download the program, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/, and click Downloads
and drivers; then, copy the EXE file to a firmware update diskette or copy the ISO
file to a firmware update CD.
To update the firmware, use one of the following procedures:
v If the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from the
v If you are using a diskette or CD, complete the following steps.
If there is an error in updating the firmware, try the update again.
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management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code.
World Wide Web and you have obtained it, follow the instructions that come with
the package.
Important: If you are using a diskette to update the firmware, you must have an
external USB diskette drive attached to the server.
1. Turn off the server.
2. Insert the firmware update diskette into the diskette drive or insert the
firmware update CD into the CD drive.
3. Turn on the server.
Note: If the server does not start from the external USB diskette drive, use
the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the external USB
diskette drive as a startup device. (For information about the
Configuration/Setup Utility program, see the User's Guide on the IBM
Eserver Documentation CD.) Then, start again at step 1 of this
procedure.
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