Recovering the server firmware
Important:
Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code
is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
If the server firmware has become corrupted, such as from a power failure during
an update, you can recover the server firmware in the following way:
v
In-band method:
Recover server firmware, using either the boot block jumper
(Automated Boot Recovery) and a server Firmware Update Package Service
Pack.
Note:
You can obtain a server update package from one of the following sources:
v
Download the server firmware update from the World Wide Web.
v
Contact your IBM service representative.
To download the server firmware update package from the World Wide Web,
complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
2. Under
Product support
, click
System x
.
3. Under
Popular links
, select
Software and device drivers
.
4. From the
Product family
menu, select
System dx360 M4
to display the matrix
of downloadable files for the server.
5. Download the latest server firmware update and the update tool UXSPI.
The flash memory of the server consists of a primary bank and a backup bank. It is
essential that you maintain the backup bank with a bootable firmware image. If the
primary bank becomes corrupted, you can either manually boot the backup bank
with the boot block jumper, or in the case of image corruption, this will occur
automatically with the Automated Boot Recovery function.
In-band manual recovery method
To recover the server firmware and restore the server operation to the primary
bank, complete the following steps:
1. Read the safety information that begins on page vii and “Installation guidelines”
2. Turn off the server, and disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3. Remove the server cover (see “Removing the system-board tray cover” on
4. Locate the UEFI boot backup jumper block (JP3) on the system board.
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