NEC MH4500 manual FRU and SDR Load Utility, When to Run the FRUSDR Load Utility, View

T⎯ Exit - exits the EMP console.

View

⎯Display all Records - displays all FRU data, which consists of chassis, board, and product information.

⎯FRU Info - displays the FRU summary information as returned by the server.

Settings - lets you change operating parameters for the FRU viewer. This menu displays the following suboption:

⎯Display HEX/Verbose - toggles between HEX mode and interpreted mode of displaying FRU records.

Window - gives options for displaying currently open windows.

Help - provides version information for the FRU viewer and provides help topics on the EMP console.

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

discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master configuration file

displays the FRU information

updates the EEPROM associated with the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that holds the SDR and FRU area

updates the DMI FRU area located in the BIOS nonvolatile storage

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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 add-in boards, 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.

C-16 Emergency Management Port