Recovering from a Lenovo ThinkServer Server Firmware update failure
If power to the server is interrupted while you are updating the Lenovo ThinkServer Server Firmware, the server might not restart correctly or might not display video. If this happens, complete the following steps to recover:
1.Read the safety information that begins on page 5.
2.Turn off the server and all attached devices; then, disconnect all power cords and external cables.
3.Unlock and remove the side cover (see “Removing the
4.Locate JP6 on the system board and remove any adapters that impede access to the jumpers.
Table 5.
Jumper | Jumper |
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number | name | Jumper setting |
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JP6 | UEFI boot | v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default). |
| recovery | v Pins 2 and 3: Enable the UEFI recovery mode. |
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| |
JP1 | CMOS | v Pins 1 and 2: Normal operation (default). |
| clear | v Pins 2 and 3: Clears CMOS. |
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| |
SW6 | switch |
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| block |
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Note: If no jumper is present, the server responds as if the pins are set to 1 and 2.
5.Move jumper JP6 to pins 2 and 3 to enable the UEFI recovery mode.
6.Replace any adapters that you removed; then, install the side cover (see “Installing the
7.Reconnect all external cables and power cords.
8.Insert the update CD into the CD or DVD drive.
9.Turn on the server and the monitor.
After the update session is completed, remove the CD from the drive and turn off the server.
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