Chapter 3: Managing and Maintaining Your Server

To update the BMC firmware without Boot Block and Force Firmware updates:

1 Download the current SUP CD image from www.support.gateway.com and create a DOS-bootable SUP CD. For information on creating a SUP CD, see “Creating a DOS-bootable System Update Package (SUP) CD” on page 42.

2 Follow the instructions included in the ReadMe.txt file in the BMC folder.

3 Turn off the server, then disconnect the power cord and wait for the Standby power LED to turn off.

To update the BMC firmware with Boot Block updates:

It is only necessary to update the Boot Block when required by the

Important

SUP CD.

 

1 Follow the instructions in “Preventing static electricity discharge” on page 65. Make sure that you disconnect the power cord, and wait until the Standby power LED turns off.

Caution If you do not disconnect the power cords when instructed to in this procedure, the BMC firmware will not update.

2 Follow the instructions in “Opening the server case” on page 66.

3 Remove the processor air baffle by following the instructions in “Removing and installing the processor air baffle” on page 67.

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