Configuration Software And Utilities; System Software Update Sequence; Table 31. Configuration Utilities - Intel SE7501BR2 - Server Board Motherboard Product Manual

4 Configuration Software and Utilities

System Software Update Sequence

When you update the system software, you should do it in the following order.
1. Update firmware (BMC & HSC)
2. Update FRU/SDR
3. Unplug system for 30 seconds
4. Update BIOS
5. Clear CMOS
Table 31. Configuration Utilities
Utility
Server Configuration
Wizard
Direct Platform Control
(DPC) Console
System Setup Utility
(SSU) and Client
System Setup Utility
(CSSU)
BIOS Update Utility
Firmware Update Utility
FRU/SDR Load Utility
Description and brief procedure
Use to configure the server, including creating and modifying the
service partition, setting the system date and time, load FRU and SDR
information, set server management information, create diskettes.
Use to access and monitor the server remotely.
Use for viewing and configuring server management options, viewing
the system event log (SEL), setting boot device priority, or setting
system security options.
The SSU can run either from the configuration software CD or from a
set of bootable diskettes. You can create the diskettes from the CD.
The CSSU is run from the service partition via the DPC console. It
provides the same functionality as the SSU, but is used from a remote
console.
Information entered via the SSU or /CSSU overrides information
entered via BIOS Setup.
Use to update the BIOS or recover from a corrupted BIOS update.
Use to update BMC flash ROM or other firmware.
Use to update the Field Replaceable Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data
Record (SDR) flash components.
NOTE: You must run the FRU/SDR Load utility whenever the BMC is
updated or if you change your processors.
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