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When to Run the FRU/SDR Load Utility
You should run the FRU/SDR Load Utility each time you upgrade or replace the hardware in your server, excluding
Because the firmware must reload to properly initialize the sensors after programming, turn the server off and unplug/disconnect the power cords from the server. Wait approximately 30 seconds, and
What You Need to Do
The FRU/SDR Load Utility may be run directly from the Documentation and Resource CD or from a diskette you create from the CD. It can be extracted from the CD by booting to the CD and selecting “Make Diskettes” or by inserting the CD into a PC running Windows 95 or NT and selecting the “Utilities” section.
Note
If your 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 FRU/SDR utility.
How You Use the FRU/SDR Load Utility
This utility is compatible with
•One or more .fru files describing the system’s field replaceable units
•A .cfg file describing the system configuration
•A .sdr file describing the sensors in the system
Command Line Format
The basic command line format is
frusdr [/?] [/h] [/d {smb, fru, sdr}] [/cfg filename.cfg] /p
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frusdr | Is the name of the utility |
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/? Or /h | Displays usage information |
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/d {smb, fru, sdr} | Only displays requested area |
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/cfg filename.cfg | Uses custom CFG file |
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/p | Pause between blocks of data |
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