Using The Boot Selection Menu Program; Starting The Backup Server Firmware - IBM x3850 X5 7145 Installation And User Manual

v The default for the Password override jumper (J29) is Off.
Administrator password
If an administrator password is set, you must type the administrator password for
access to the full Setup utility menu. You can use any combination of up to seven
characters (A - Z, a - z, and 0 - 9) for the password.
Attention:
to change, override, or remove it. You must replace the I/O board.

Using the Boot Selection Menu program

The Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup device
without changing boot options or settings in the Setup utility.
To use the Boot Selection Menu program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt <F12> Select Boot Device is displayed, press F12. If a
4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the menu and
The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Setup utility.

Starting the backup server firmware

The system board contains a backup copy area for the IBM System x Server
Firmware (server firmware). This is a secondary copy of the server firmware that
you update only during the process of updating the server firmware. If the primary
copy of the server firmware becomes damaged, use this backup copy.
To force the server to start from the backup copy of the server firmware, turn off the
server; then, move the UEFI boot recovery J22 jumper to the backup position (pins
2 and 3).
Attention: Before you change any switch settings or move any jumpers, turn
off the server; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables. See the
safety information that begins on page v. Do not change settings or move
jumpers on any system-board switch or jumper blocks that are not shown in this
document.
While the server is turned off, move the jumper to pins 2 and 3 clear the
power-on password override. You can then start the Setup utility and reset the
power-on password. You do not have to return the jumper to the previous
position.
The power-on password override jumper does not affect the administrator
password.
Attention: Before you move any jumpers, turn off the server; then, disconnect
all power cords and external cables. See the safety information that begins on
page v. Do not change settings or move jumpers on any system-board switch or
jumper blocks that are not shown in this document.
If you set an administrator password and then forget it, there is no way
bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB
Key/Disk) is displayed.
press Enter.
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