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Using the Boot Selection Menu program, Starting the backup server firmware

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Using the Boot Selection Menu program The Boot Selection Menu program 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. Press F12 (Select Boot Device). If a bootable USB mass storage device is installed, a submenu item (USB Key/Disk) is displayed. 4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the Boot Selection Menu and press Enter. 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 server firmware. This is a secondary copy of server firmware that you update only during the process of updating IBM System x 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, turn off the server; then, place the UEFI boot recovery JP6 jumper in the backup position (pins 2 and 3). Use the backup copy of the server firmware until the primary copy is restored. After the primary copy is restored, turn off the server; then, move the UEFI boot recovery JP6 jumper back to the primary position (pins 1 and 2). Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in some cases, installing them automatically. You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD or purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/ systems/management/serverguide/sub.html. To download the free image, click IBM Service and Support Site. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. The ServerGuide program has the following features: v An easy-to-use interface v Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected hardware v ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities v Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware Chapter 3. Configuring the server 107

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Using the Boot Selection Menu program
The Boot Selection Menu program 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.
Press F12 (
Select Boot Device
). If a bootable USB mass storage device is
installed, a submenu item (
USB Key/Disk
) is displayed.
4.
Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the
Boot
Selection Menu
and press Enter.
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 server firmware. This is a
secondary copy of server firmware that you update only during the process of
updating IBM System x 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, turn off the server; then, place the
UEFI boot recovery JP6 jumper in the backup position (pins 2 and 3).
Use the backup copy of the server firmware until the primary copy is restored. After
the primary copy is restored, turn off the server; then, move the UEFI boot recovery
JP6 jumper back to the primary position (pins 1 and 2).
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD contains a setup and installation
program that is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the
server model and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that
information during setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program
simplifies operating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in
some cases, installing them automatically.
You can download a free image of the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD or
purchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site at http://www.ibm.com/
systems/management/serverguide/sub.html. To download the free image, click
IBM
Service and Support Site
.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
The ServerGuide program has the following features:
v
An easy-to-use interface
v
Diskette-free setup, and configuration programs that are based on detected
hardware
v
ServeRAID Manager program, which configures your ServeRAID adapter or
integrated SCSI controller with RAID capabilities
v
Device drivers that are provided for the server model and detected hardware
Chapter 3. Configuring the server
107