Troubleshooting 7-37

Function of Maintenance Tools

The following functions can be performed in the Maintenance Tools.

„Maintenance Utility

The Off-line Maintenance Utility is started in Maintenance Utility. The Off-line Maintenance Utility performs preventive maintenance and fault analysis. When you are unable to start the NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance Utility can be used.

IMPORTANT: The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use of your service representative. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD contains a help file that describes operation of the utility, but do not attempt to use the utility by yourself. Contact your service representative and follow instructions.

The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features.

– IPMI Information Viewer

Use this menu to view the system event log (SEL), sensor data record (SDR), and filed replaceable unit (FRU) and to make a backup copy of them.

Using this feature, you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance part.

– BIOS Setup Viewer

Use this menu to export the current configuration data stored in SETUP utility to a text file.

– System Information Viewer

Use this menu to view information on the processor and the BIOS and export it to a text file.

– System Information Management

Use this menu to make a back-up copy of your data.

Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may not be restored.

NOTES:

„For how to make a backup copy of your data, see Chapter 2.

„Only the authorized personnel is allowed to restore the backup data.

–System Management

Use this menu to set parameters of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) for remote control and alert.