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Updating the baseboard management controller firmware

The baseboard management controller (BMC) performs several system management functions such as:

•Monitoring server components (FRU) and sensor data records (SDR) (the information provided depends on the option selected)

•Managing non-volatile storage for the system event log and sensor data records

•Interfacing with the emergency management port to send alerts and interact with remote management systems

•Fault resilient booting (the extent depends on the option selected)

You should update the BMC firmware when Gateway Customer Care has instructed you to update it.

To update the BMC firmware:

1Download the BMC firmware zip file from support.gateway.com.

2Read the release notes for the firmware update.

3Follow the instructions on the Web site or in the readme.txt file in the downloaded zip file to update the firmware.

4When the BMC update is complete, reboot your server.

Using your Server Companion DVD

You can use your Server Companion DVD to:

•Install hardware drivers

•Install programs

•View server documentation

Server Companion DVD contents

The Server Companion DVD is a tool you can use to help maintain your server. The DVD contains:

•Computer and component documentation

•Drivers and utilities for servers running Windows 2003 Server

Viewing documents

The DVD contains documents for your server and for some optional components. You can view the documents with the Acrobat® Reader® version 4.0 and above.

To view documents:

1Insert the Server Companion DVD into the DVD drive on a computer running the Windows operating system. The Gateway Application and Driver Recovery window opens.

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If the window does not open, run the file Runmenu.exe on the DVD.

2Click Documentation. The server document list opens.

3Click the title of the document you want to view. The document opens.

4To access files manually, open the Docs\Manuals folder on the Server Companion DVD.

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