Gateway ALR 9200 When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility, What You Need to Do, •Displays the FRU information

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 product level FRU, SDR, and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage components. The utility:

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

•Displays the FRU information

•Updates the EEPROM associated with the system board 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

When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility

You should run the FRUSDR load utility each time you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server, excluding expansion cards, hard drives, and RAM. For example, if you replace an array of fans, you need to run the utility. It programs the sensors that need to be monitored for server management.

Because the utility must be reloaded to properly initialize the sensors after programming, turn the server off and remove the AC power cords from the server. Wait approximately 30 seconds, then reconnect the power cords and turn on the server.

What You Need to Do

You must run the utility from diskettes provided with the server and you must follow the instructions in the included README.TXT file.

If the diskette drive is disabled, or improperly configured, you must use BIOS Setup to enable it. If necessary, you can disable the drive after you are done with the FRUSDR utility.

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