Service Headers and Jumpers
Procedure 2: Use Recovery Jumper and recovery.cap File
See
Step 1
Download the BIOS update package and extract it to a temporary location.
Copy the contents of the extracted recovery folder to the root directory a USB thumb drive. The recovery
Step 2
folder contains the recovery.cap file that is required in this procedure.
Note
Power off the server as described in
Step 3
Disconnect all power cords from the power supplies.
Step 4
Step 5
Slide the server out the front of the rack far enough so that you can remove the top cover. You might have
to detach cables from the rear panel to provide clearance.
Caution
Remove the top cover as described in
Step 6
Move the shorting jumper to pins 2 and 3 of the J2068 header (see
Step 7
Reconnect AC power cords to the server. The server powers up to standby power mode.
Step 8
Insert the USB thumb drive that you prepared in
Step 9
Return the server to main power mode by pressing the Power button on the front panel.
Step 10
The server boots with the updated BIOS boot block. When the BIOS detects a valid recovery.cap file on
the USB thumb drive, it displays this message:
Wait for server to complete the BIOS update, then remove the USB thumb drive from the server.
Step 11
Note
After the server has fully booted, power off the server again and disconnect all power cords.
Step 12
Move the jumper back to the default pins 1 and 2 of the J41 header.
Step 13
Note
Replace the top cover, replace the server in the rack, replace power cords and any other cables, then
Step 14
power on the server by pressing the Power button.
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Figure 2-7
for the location of the J2068 header.
The recovery.cap file must be in the root directory of the USB thumb drive. Do not rename this
file. The USB thumb drive must be formatted with either FAT16 or FAT32 file systems.
If you cannot safely view and access the component, remove the server from the rack.
Found a valid recovery file...Transferring to CIMC
System would flash the BIOS image now...
System would restart with recovered image after a few seconds...
During the BIOS update, the CIMC will shut down the server and the screen will be blank for
about 10 minutes. Do not unplug the power cords during this update. The CIMC will power on
the server after the update is complete.
If you do not move the jumper, after recovery completion you see the prompt, "Please remove
the recovery jumper."
Shutting Down and Powering Off the Server, page
Removing and Replacing the Server Top Cover, page
Step 2
into a USB port on the server.
Chapter 2
Installing the Server
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