Sdr Manager Add-In; System Update Add-In - MAXDATA PLATINUM User Manual

SDR Manager Add-in

The Sensor Data Record (SDR) Manager Add-in component allows users to view sensor
data records stored in the server management storage device of a server.
The add-in allows users to perform the following operations:
1. Examine all SDR's through the BMC.
2. Examine SDR's from a previously stored file.
3. Save all SDR's to a file.
File
The File menu has the following options:
• Open: View data from a previously saved SDR file.
• Save As: Saves the currently loaded SDR data to a file.
• Exit: Quits the SDR Viewer.
SDR
The View menu has the following options:
• Properties: Displays information about the SDR. These fields are display only.
• Reload: Allows the user to re-load the SDR data from the server.
Help
The Help menu has the following option:
• Help Topics: Displays the SDR Manager version information.

System Update Add-in

Clicking on the System Update Add-in task allows you to update nonvolatile storage on the
server. The add-in allows you to do the following operations:
• Determine the current revision of firmware on the server controllers.
• Determine the current revision of BIOS on the server.
• Update firmware revisions for controllers from external hex files.
• Verify firmware code currently loaded versus an external hex file.
• Update the BIOS from .bio or .uif files.
The System Update Add-in has the following menus:
File
The File menu has the following options:
• Load: Select the file to use in the update.
• Exit: Quits the System Update Add-in.
Area
The Area menu has the following options:
• Update: Use the loaded file to update the system. If a file was not selected, the system
will prompt you for one.
• Verify: Compares the contents of the nonvolatile storage with the selected file. If a file
was not selected, the system will prompt you for one. You cannot verify the BIOS.
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