Rompaq Disaster Recovery; Configuration Switches - Compaq 5500R - ProLiant - 256 MB RAM Maintenance And Service Manual

3-66 Compaq ProLiant 5500 and 5500R Maintenance and Service Guide

ROMPaq Disaster Recovery

The option following should be utilized by any server that does not have a valid ROM image.
1. Build a fresh ROMPaq diskette, using the latest version for the server involved.
NOTE: If the ROM is corrupted by a ROMPaq interruption, the initial ROMPaq attempt may have affected
the contents of the original diskette.
2. Power down the server.
3. Set configuration switches 1, 4, 5, and 6 on the system maintenance switch block to ON to
enable disaster mode.
4. Insert the ROMPaq diskette. Although you will utilize a normal ROMPaq diskette, this
situation will not allow you to save the old image.
5. Power on the server. The keyboard, mouse and monitor are all inactive. The IMD is
active, if your server has one.
6. The server makes 2 long beeps, to indicate that you are in Disaster Recovery Mode, and
should insert the ROMPaq diskette. The IMD, if your server has one, displays: "Please
insert ROMPaq diskette."
7. The server reads the diskette for the latest ROM image. If the diskette is not in place, the
system continues to beep until a valid ROMPaq diskette is inserted.
NOTE: The IMD will display the "Please insert ROMPaq diskette" message even after a valid ROMPaq
diskette has been installed – this is normal behavior. The server should stop beeping to indicate that the
diskette is a valid ROMPaq diskette.
8. The ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM.
During this process, the IMD displays "ROMPaq flashing system ROM."
Table 3-29

Configuration Switches

Switch
1
4
5
6
For use with Pentium II and Pentium III Xeon processor-based servers only
Function
Disable on-board video
Disable diskette drive
Disable password
Clear NVRAM