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Configuration Software and Utilities 51
FRU and SDR Load Utility
The Field Replacement Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) load utility is a DOS-based
program used to update the server management subsystem’s product level FRU, SDR, and the
Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components (EEPROMs). The utility:
• Discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file
• Displays the FRU information
• Updates the EEPROM associated with the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that
holds the SDR and FRU area
• Updates the DMI FRU area located in the BIOS nonvolatile storage device
• Generically handles FRU devices that might not be associated with the BMC
What You Need to Do
Run the utility either directly from the configuration software CD or from diskettes created from
the CD.
If you run the FRUSDR Load Utility from a diskette, copy the utility from the CD. Follow the
instructions in the included README.TXT file.
If the diskette drive is disabled, or improperly configured, use BIOS Setup to enable it. If
necessary, disable the drive after you are done with the FRUSDR utility.
How You Use the FRUSDR Load Utility
The utility:
• Is compatible with ROM-DOS Ver. 6.22, MS-DOS Ver. 6.22, and later versions
• Accepts CFG, SDR, and FRU load files (the executable file for the utility is frusdr.exe)
• Requires the following supporting files
one or more .fru files describing the system’s field replaceable units
a .cfg file describing the system configuration
an .sdr file describing the sensors in the system
Command Line Format
The basic command line format is
frusdr [-?] [-h] [-d {dmi, fru, sdr}] [-cfg filename.cfg] [-fru filename.fru]
Table 43. Command Line Format
Command Description
-? or -h Displays usage information
-d {dmi, fru, sdr} Displays requested area only
-cfg filename.cfg Uses custom CFG file
-p Pause between blocks of data