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Recovering the BMC

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www.gateway.com Recovering the BMC If you encounter a problem while you are updating the BMC, such as a power outage, the BMC update may not be successful. If this occurs, you may need to recover the old BMC. Important This method does not work if the keyboard is connected through the KVM switch. To manually recover the BMC: 1 Follow the instructions in "Preventing static electricity discharge" on page 30. Make sure that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected to the server. 2 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. Caution Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server. Always turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other cables before changing the jumper. 3 Remove the jumper across pins 1-2 of header J3-F, then place the jumper across pins 2-3. 4 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 32. 5 Update the BMC firmware by following Steps 1 through 4 in "To update the BMC firmware:" on page 64. 6 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 31. 7 Remove the jumper from pins 2-3 and replace the jumper back onto pins 1-2. 8 Follow the instructions in "Closing the server case" on page 32. 9 Plug in the AC power cords and turn on the server for normal use. 65

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Recovering the BMC
If you encounter a problem while you are updating the BMC, such as a power outage, the BMC
update may not be successful. If this occurs, you may need to recover the old BMC.
To manually recover the BMC:
1
Follow the instructions in
“Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 30
. Make sure
that you turn off the server, then unplug the power cord(s) and all other cables connected
to the server.
2
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
3
Remove the jumper across pins 1-2 of header J3-F, then place the jumper across pins 2-3.
4
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 32
.
5
Update the BMC firmware by following Steps 1 through 4 in
“To update the BMC firmware:”
on page 64
.
6
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 31
.
7
Remove the jumper from pins 2-3 and replace the jumper back onto pins 1-2.
8
Follow the instructions in
“Closing the server case” on page 32
.
9
Plug in the AC power cords and turn on the server for normal use.
Important
This method does not work if the keyboard is connected through the KVM switch.
Caution
Moving the jumper while the power is on can damage your server. Always
turn off the server and unplug the power cords and all other cables before changing
the jumper.