PRIMERGY RX300 S7 Server Upgrade and Maintenance Manual

Basic software procedures

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For detailed information on jumper settings, refer to section

"Onboard settings" on page 533 .

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Close the side / top cover as described in section

"Closing the server" on page 73

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5.2.1.2

Updating or recovering the iRMC iRMC flash procedure

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For the Japanese market, follow the instructions provided separately.

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Prepare a USB stick including the bootable iRMC firmware update image.

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Connect the USB stick to the USB port.

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Ensure that only the USB device with the iRMC firmware is connected to the USB port. Remove all other USB devices temporarily.

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Restart the server.

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The system will detect the USB stick.

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If the BIOS cannot identify the USB stick, the pop-up message

Failed to boot for Emergency flash. Please Reset now

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Choose one of the following options from the update tool menu to start the iRMC update process:

Normal Choose this option to update an existing system board.

Initial Choose this option if the system board has been replaced proir to the iRMC update procedure. This option will perform all relevant flash procedures in a row, including the iRMC firmware and bootloader.

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CAUTION!

Do not interrupt the iRMC upgrade process after it has started. If the process is interrupted, the iRMC BIOS may be permanently corrupted.

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If the iRMC does not work after flashing, disconnect the system from the mains and reconnect it again.

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After completion of the flash process, remove the USB stick and restart the server.

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Basic software procedures iRMC recovery procedure

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For the Japanese market, follow the instructions provided separately.

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Prepare a USB stick including the bootable iRMC firmware update image.

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Ensure that the server has been shut down and disconnected from the

mains as described in section "Shutting down the server" on page 63 .

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Connect the USB stick to the USB port.

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Ensure that only the USB device with the iRMC firmware is connected to the USB port. Remove all other USB devices temporarily.

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Connect the server to the mains while pushing the ID button on the front panel. Ask a second person to help you if necessary.

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Ensure that the Global Error indicator and the ID indicator are flashing to indicate that the server is entering the iRMC recovery state.

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Press the Power On / Off button. The system starts the POST process.

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In iRMC reocovery mode, the “FUJITSU” logo does not show up.

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The system will detect the USB stick.

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If the BIOS cannot identify the USB stick, the pop-up message

Failed to boot for Emergency flash. Please Reset now

. will show up in the center of the screen.

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Choose the Recovery_L option from the update tool menu to start the iRMC update process.

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CAUTION!

Do not interrupt the iRMC upgrade process after it has started. If the process is interrupted, the iRMC BIOS may be permanently corrupted.

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If the iRMC does not work after flashing, disconnect the system from the mains and reconnect it again.

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Shut down the server by pressing the power On / Off button.

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Disconnect the server from the mains to exit the iRMC recovery state.

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