IBM RS/6000 Server User Manual


 
Change SCSI ID: This option allows you to view and change the addresses of the
SCSI controllers attached to you computer.
Update System Firmware: This option allows you to update your system
firmware. Note that you must insert a diskette containing the firmware update image
after you see the following confirmation screen.
In order to create a firmware diskette with the latest level of firmware available, see:
http://www.rs6.ibm.com/support/micro
When prompted, insert the firmware update diskette containing the new firmware
image.
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| This selection will update your System Firmware. Do you want |
| to continue? Press Y(Yes) N(No). |
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System Firmware Recovery:
If a troubleshooting procedure has indicated that the
firmware information in your system unit has been corrupted, then you must perform
a firmware recovery.
To perform a firmware recovery, do the following:
1. Locate your firmware update diskette
2. Using another system unit, rename the *.img file on the firmware update diskette
to precover.img
3. Make sure your system unit is turned off
4. Insert the firmware recovery diskette into your system unit
5. Turn on your system unit
6. When the keyboard indicator appears, press the 1 key on the system console
ASCII terminal
7. When the System Management Services appear, choose Utilities and perform a
System Firmware Update as described above
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