IBM eServer xSeries 455 Type 8855 Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual page 82

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10. Remove the Resource CD from the drive, and repeat steps 3 on page 71
11. Move the jumper on J28 to pins 1 and 2 to return to normal startup mode.
12. Replace the fans, and close the cover (see "Closing the cover" on page 111).
13. Reconnect all external cables and power cords, and turn on the peripheral
14. Turn on the server.
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4. Remove fans 3 and 4. For instructions, see "Replacing fan 3 or 4" on page
108.
5. Locate the SAL/EFI Boot Recovery jumper (J28) on the I/O board. This jumper
is labeled "Boot Recovery" on the I/O board.
1
2
3
Jumper (J28)
6. If there is a jumper on J28, move the jumper from pins 1 and 2 to pins 2 and 3
to enable the SAL/EFI backup code page. If there is no jumper, add one to J28
pins 2 and 3.
7. Replace fans 3 and 4, and reconnect all external cables and power cords;
then, turn on the peripheral devices.
8. Start up the server. The server will post normally through the memory
detection/configuration. The video display will show the progress of the
recovery and when the recovery is complete, you will be prompted to remove
the jumper and reset the server.
9. If the green access LED on the DVD/CD-RW drive does not blink to indicate
that the recovery flash image is being read within 2 minutes, try this process
again using a different CD. If the LED fails to blink again, the SAL/EFI backup
code page might be damaged, and you might need to replace the I/O board to
correct the problem. See "I/O board, riser card, and Remote Supervisor
Adapter" on page 141 for instructions.
through 6. Then, continue with step 11.
devices.
Note: You might need to update the system firmware to the current level. For
instructions, see "Updating the firmware" on page 43.

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