Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR repository area. Before programming, the utility clears the SDR repository area. The SDR file is loaded via the .cfg File. Then the utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in the Configuration File. Nontagged SDRs are automatically programmed. The utility also copies all written SDRs to the SDR.TMP file. It contains an image of what was loaded, and the TMP file is also useful for debugging the server.
Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage area. First it verifies the Common Header area and checksum from the specified FRU file. The Internal Use Area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the nonvolatile storage. The Chassis, Board, Product and MultiRecord areas are read out of the specified .FRU file, if they exist, then those areas are programmed into the FRU nonvolatile storage. All the areas are also written to the FRU.TMP file, which is useful for debugging the server.
Updating DMI FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After programming the BMC FRU area, the utility then programs the following Chassis, Board, and Product FRU information to the DMI fields, but only when dictated by the Configuration File.
If a failure occurs, the utility displays an error message and exits.
Cleaning Up and Exiting
If an update was successfully performed, the utility displays an appropriate message and then exits with a DOS exit code of zero.
If the utility fails, it immediately exits with an error message and a
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