Bios Update; Available Status; Procedure In Nec Esmpro Manager - NEC Express5800 Series Maintenance Manual

Chapter 1 Maintenance
4.5

BIOS Update

The BIOS of CPU module can be updated with CPU module in offline state (system is continuously running, but
the target CPU module is in halt state).
4.5.1

Available status

The table below shows the potential cases in which the BIOS update can be performed.
Component
CPU module
4.5.2

Procedure in NEC ESMPRO Manager

Take the steps below to update BIOS of CPU module.
1. Save the BIOS image file for update in the following folder in the server.
/etc/opt/ft/BIOS.ROM
2. Select General screen of the target CPU under the ft System tree in Information of server
state/constitution.
3. Check that the current status of the target component is available. The status is shown on Status
Information display of General screen.
4. Select Update screen and click the Execute button of Firmware Update.
 Offline
The status of component can be verified on screen of NEC ESMPRO Manager or ft Server
Tips
Utility.
Important To update BIOS of CPU module, a BIOS image file for updating needs to be stored on
the server.
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