Verifying System Information Backup / Restore; Updating Raid Controller Firmware - Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300 S7 Upgrade And Maintenance Manual

Basic software procedures
5.2.2

Verifying system information backup / restore

To avoid the loss of non-default settings when replacing the system board, a
backup copy of important system configuration data is automatically stored from
the system board NVRAM to the Chassis ID EPROM. After replacing the
system board the backup data is restored from the Chassis ID board to the new
system board.
In order to verify whether the backup or restore process has been successful,
check the System Event Log (SEL) using the ServerView Operations Manager
(see also section
page 159).
After replacing the system board
Ê Check the SEL log files as described in section
System Event Log (SEL)" on page 159
the Chassis ID EPROM has been restored to the system board:
Chassis IDPROM: Restore successful
After replacing the Chassis ID EPROM
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In case of the PRIMERGY TX300 S7 / RX350 S7 server, the Chassis ID
EPROM is integrated on the front panel board.
Ê Check the SEL log files as described in section
System Event Log (SEL)" on page 159
the system board settings has been transferred to the Chassis ID EPROM:
Chassis IDPROM: Backup successful
5.2.3

Updating RAID controller firmware

After replacing the RAID controller, it is essential to upgrade the firmware to the
latest version. The latest RAID controller firmware version is available from the
Fujitsu support web pages at:
http://ts.fujitsu.com/support/
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/downloads/
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Fujitsu does not assume responsibility for any damage done to the
server or for the loss of any data resulting from firmware updates.
For the Japanese market, follow the instructions provided separately.
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"Viewing and clearing the System Event Log (SEL)" on
(EMEA market)
Upgrade and Maintenance Manual
"Viewing and clearing the
to verify whether the backup data on
"Viewing and clearing the
to verify whether a backup copy of
(Japanese market)
TX300 S7 / RX350 S7