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Upgrading the BIOS, Preparing for the Upgrade

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Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR repository area. Before programming, the utility clears the SDR repository area. The SDR file is loaded via the .cfg File. Then the utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in the Configuration File. Nontagged SDRs are automatically programmed. The utility also copies all written SDRs to the SDR.TMP file. It contains an image of what was loaded, and the TMP file is also useful for debugging the server. Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area. First it verifies the Common Header area and checksum from the specified FRU file. The Internal Use Area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the nonvolatile storage. The Chassis, Board, Product and MultiRecord areas are read out of the specified .FRU file, if they exist, then those areas are programmed into the FRU nonvolatile storage. All the areas are also written to the FRU.TMP file, which is useful for debugging the server. Updating SMB FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area After programming the BMC FRU area, the corresponding SMB fields are automatically updated when the server is re-booted. Cleaning Up and Exiting If an update was successfully performed, the utility displays an appropriate message and then exits with a DOS exit code of zero. If the utility fails, it immediately exits with an error message and a non-zero DOS exit code. Upgrading the BIOS Preparing for the Upgrade Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings, obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of the current BIOS. Recording the Current BIOS Settings 1. Boot the computer and press when you see the message: Press Key if you want to run SETUP 2. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.  NOTE Do not skip step 2. You will need these settings to configure your computer at the end of the procedure. SBT2 Server Board Product Guide 53

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SBT2 Server Board Product Guide
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Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR repository
area.
Before programming, the utility clears the SDR repository area.
The SDR file is loaded via
the .cfg File.
Then the utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in
the Configuration File.
Nontagged SDRs are automatically programmed.
The utility also copies all
written SDRs to the SDR.TMP file.
It contains an image of what was loaded, and the TMP file is
also useful for debugging the server.
Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area.
First it
verifies the Common Header area and checksum from the specified FRU file.
The Internal Use
Area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the nonvolatile storage.
The
Chassis, Board, Product and MultiRecord areas are read out of the specified .FRU file, if they exist,
then those areas are programmed into the FRU nonvolatile storage.
All the areas are also written to
the FRU.TMP file, which is useful for debugging the server.
Updating SMB FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After programming the BMC FRU area, the corresponding SMB fields are automatically updated
when the server is re-booted.
Cleaning Up and Exiting
If an update was successfully performed, the utility displays an appropriate message and then exits
with a DOS exit code of zero.
If the utility fails, it immediately exits with an error message and a non-zero DOS exit code.
Upgrading the BIOS
Preparing for the Upgrade
Before you upgrade the BIOS, prepare for the upgrade by recording the current BIOS settings,
obtaining the upgrade utility, and making a copy of the current BIOS.
Recording the Current BIOS Settings
1.
Boot the computer and press <F2> when you see the message:
Press <F2> Key if you want to run SETUP
2.
Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
NOTE
Do not skip step 2.
You will need these settings to configure your computer
at the end of the procedure.