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FRU/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 and SDR nonvolatile storage. The utility:

Discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file

Displays the FRU, SDR, and SMB information

Updates the nonvolatile storage managed by the BMC that holds the SDR and FRU area

Generically handles FRU devices that might not be associated with the BMC

When to run the FRU/SDR load utility

You'll need to run the FRU/SDR utility in these situations:

When first setting up your server

Whenever you change the number of power supplies, processors, or fans in the server

When installing a FRU/SDR update (page 191)

Note: If the FRU/SDR configuration information in BMC nonvolatile storage does not match the physical configuration of the server, you might see false errors generated by sensors that don't actually exist, and sensors that do exist might not be monitored. So, it is important to keep the configuration up to date.

Running the FRU/SDR load utility

You can run the utility directly from the Utilities menu of the System CD. However, if you have downloaded an update, you should run the updated version from the update diskette.

The executable file for the utility is FRUSDR.EXE. The utility requires the following:

ROM-DOS version 6.22 or MS-DOS version 6.22 (and later versions)

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