Automatic Boot Failure Recovery (Abr) - IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Manual

13. From a command line, type filename-s, where filename is the name of the
14. Turn off the server and disconnect all power cords and external cables, and
15. Remove any adapters that impede access to the UEFI boot recovery jumper
16. Move the UEFI boot block recovery jumper (J29) from pins 2 and 3 back to the
17. Reinstall any adapter that you removed before (see "Installing a PCI adapter in
18. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 178); then,
19. Restart the server. The power-on self-test (POST) starts. If this does not
20. Remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 177).
21. Reset the CMOS by removing the system battery (see "Removing the battery"
22. Leave the system battery out of the server for approximately 5 to 15 minutes.
23. Reinstall the system battery (see "Installing the battery" on page 231).
24. Reinstall the server cover (see "Installing the cover" on page 178); then,
25. Restart the server. The power-on self-test (POST) starts.
26. If these recovery efforts fail, contact your IBM service representative for
See "System-board switches and jumpers" on page 17 for more information about
the switches and jumpers.
In-band automated boot recovery method
Note: Use this method if the BOARD LED on the light path diagnostics panel is lit
and there is a log entry or Booting Backup Image is displayed on the firmware
splash screen; otherwise, use the in-band manual recovery method.
1. Boot the server to an operating system that is supported by the firmware update
2. Perform the firmware update by following the instructions that are in the
3. Restart the server.
4. At the firmware splash screen, press F3 when prompted to restore to the
Out-of-band method: See the IMM documentation.

Automatic boot failure recovery (ABR)

While the server is starting, if the integrated management module detects problems
with the server firmware in the primary bank, the server automatically switches to
the backup firmware bank and gives you the opportunity to recover the firmware in
the primary bank. For instructions for recovering the UEFI firmware, see
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IBM System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Problem Determination and Service Guide
executable file that you downloaded with the firmware update package. Monitor
the firmware update until completion.
then remove the server cover (see "Removing the cover" on page 177
block (J29) (see "Removing a PCI adapter from a PCI riser-card assembly" on
page 190).
primary position (pins 1 and 2).
a PCI riser-card assembly" on page 191).
reconnect all power cords.
recover the primary bank, continue with the following steps.
on page 229).
reconnect all power cords.
support.
package that you downloaded.
firmware update package readme file.
primary bank. The server boots from the primary bank.