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The next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in the
Setup utility.
Starting the backup server firmware
Use this information to start the backup server firmware.
About this task
The system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware. This is a
secondary copy of the server firmware that you update only during the process of
updating the 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 J2 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 J2 jumper
back to the primary position (pins 1 and 2).
The Update
Xpress System Pack Installer
The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed device
drivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates.
For additional information and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack
Installer, go to the ToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at
http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/ and click UpdateXpress
System Pack Installer.
Using the integrated management module II
The integrated management module II (IMM2) is a second generation of the
functions that were formerly provided by the baseboard management controller
hardware. It combines service processor functions, video controller, and remote
presence function in a single chip.
The IMM supports the following basic systems-management features:
v Active Energy Manager.
v Alerts (in-band and out-of-band alerting, PET traps - IPMI style, SNMP, e-mail).
v Auto Boot Failure Recovery (ABR).
v Automatic microprocessor disable on failure and restart in a two-microprocessor
configuration when one microprocessor signals an internal error. When one of
the microprocessors fail, the server will disable the failing microprocessor and
restart with the other microprocessor.
v Automatic Server Restart (ASR) when POST is not complete or the operating
system hangs and the operating system watchdog timer times-out. The IMM
might be configured to watch for the operating system watchdog timer and
reboot the system after a timeout, if the ASR feature is enabled. Otherwise, the
IMM allows the administrator to generate a nonmaskable interrupt (NMI) by
pressing an NMI button on the light path diagnostics panel for an
operating-system memory dump. ASR is supported by IPMI.
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