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Chapter 3: Maintaining Your Server
Updating the baseboard
management controller firmware
The baseboard management controller (BMC) performs several system
management functions such as:
■
Monitoring server components and sensors
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Managing nonvolatile storage for the system event log and sensor data
records
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Interfacing with the emergency management port (serial RJ-45 on the back
panel) and LAN 1 jack to send alerts and interact with remote management
systems.
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Providing the main front panel controls (such as power and reset).
You should update the BMC firmware only when Gateway Technical Support
has instructed you to update it.
To update the BMC firmware:
1
Download the BMC update file from support.gateway.com.
2
Follow the instructions included with the update file.
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