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Updating and recovering the BMC, Updating the BMC firmware, Recovering the BMC

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CHAPTER 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility Updating and recovering the BMC Updating the BMC firmware To update the BMC firmware: 1 Download the BMC firmware zip file from support.gateway.com. 2 Read the release notes for the firmware update. 3 Follow the instructions on the Web site or in the readme.txt file in the downloaded zip file to update the firmware. 4 When the BMC update is complete, reboot your server. 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 24. 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 25. 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 27. 5 Update the BMC firmware by following Step 1 through Step 4 in "To update the BMC firmware:" on page 56. 6 Follow the instructions in "Opening the server case" on page 25. 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 27. 9 Plug in the AC power cords and turn on the server for normal use. 56

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CHAPTER 5: Using the BIOS Setup Utility
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Updating and recovering the BMC
Updating the BMC firmware
To update the BMC firmware:
1
Download the BMC firmware zip file from
support.gateway.com
.
2
Read the release notes for the firmware update.
3
Follow the instructions on the Web site or in the readme.txt file in the downloaded zip file
to update the firmware.
4
When the BMC update is complete, reboot your server.
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 24
. 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 25
.
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 27
.
5
Update the BMC firmware by following
Step 1
through
Step 4
in
“To update the BMC
firmware:” on page 56
.
6
Follow the instructions in
“Opening the server case” on page 25
.
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 27
.
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.