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Software Update Packages, Individual Updates, BIOS Updates

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Software Update Packages A Software Update Package (SUP) contains all the necessary files to perform BIOS, BMC, HSC, and FRU/SDR, or other software updates. To install a Software Update Package: 1. Download the software update (page 42) along with any ReadMe, Release Notes, and other files listed on the Web page for the update. 2. Print and read the ReadMe, Release Notes, and any other text or document files that came with the update. The files from the Web page contain the latest information and instructions for the update, which supercedes the information in this product guide. 3. Record the current BIOS settings. a. Boot the computer and press when you are prompted to do so. b. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program. 4. Follow the installation instructions that came with the update. ✏ NOTE Do not turn off the system during the update process. 5. When the update is complete, use BIOS Setup (page 39) to reconfigure any custom settings. Individual Updates This section gives procedures for performing individual updates of the BIOS, BMC or HSC firmware, and FRU/SDR data. BIOS Updates The IFLASH utility is a DOS-based utility used to install BIOS updates. IFLASH.EXE is included with the BIOS update file. Updating the BIOS To update the BIOS: 1. Download the software update (page 42) along with any ReadMe, Release Notes, and other files listed on the Web page for the update. 2. Print and read the ReadMe, Release Notes, and any other text or document files that came with the update. The files from the Web page contain the latest information and instructions for the update, which supercedes the information in this product guide. 3. Record the current BIOS settings. a. Boot the computer and press when you are prompted to do so. b. Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program. 4. Follow the installation instructions that came with the update. 5. When the update is complete, use BIOS Setup (page 39) to reconfigure any custom settings. Configuration Software and Utilities 43

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Configuration Software and Utilities
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Software Update Packages
A Software Update Package (SUP) contains all the necessary files to perform BIOS, BMC, HSC,
and FRU/SDR, or other software updates.
To install a Software Update Package:
1.
Download the software update (page 42) along with any ReadMe, Release Notes, and other
files listed on the Web page for the update.
2.
Print and read the ReadMe, Release Notes, and any other text or document files that came with
the update.
The files from the Web page contain the latest information and instructions for the
update, which supercedes the information in this product guide.
3.
Record the current BIOS settings.
a.
Boot the computer and press <F2> when you are prompted to do so.
b.
Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
4.
Follow the installation instructions that came with the update.
NOTE
Do not turn off the system during the update process.
5.
When the update is complete, use BIOS Setup (page 39) to reconfigure any custom settings.
Individual Updates
This section gives procedures for performing individual updates of the BIOS, BMC or HSC
firmware, and FRU/SDR data.
BIOS Updates
The IFLASH utility is a DOS-based utility used to install BIOS updates.
IFLASH.EXE is included
with the BIOS update file.
Updating the BIOS
To update the BIOS:
1.
Download the software update (page 42) along with any ReadMe, Release Notes, and other
files listed on the Web page for the update.
2.
Print and read the ReadMe, Release Notes, and any other text or document files that came with
the update.
The files from the Web page contain the latest information and instructions for the
update, which supercedes the information in this product guide.
3.
Record the current BIOS settings.
a.
Boot the computer and press <F2> when you are prompted to do so.
b.
Write down the current settings in the BIOS Setup program.
4.
Follow the installation instructions that came with the update.
5.
When the update is complete, use BIOS Setup (page 39) to reconfigure any custom settings.