Using the Boot Manager program
The Boot Manager program is a built-in, menu-driven configuration utility program
that you can use to temporarily redefine the first startup device without changing
settings in the Setup utility.
To use the Boot Manager program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn off the server.
2. Restart the server.
3. When the prompt
<F12> Select Boot Device
is displayed, press F12. 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 IBM System x Server
Firmware (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
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 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.
To start the
ServerGuide Setup and Installation
CD, complete the following steps:
1. Insert the CD, and restart the server. If the CD does not start, see “ServerGuide
Problems” in the
Problem Determination and Service Guide
on the
System x
Documentation
CD.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen to:
a. Select your language.
b. Select your keyboard layout and country.
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