Gateway 9715 - Manual (Page 47)

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Chapter 3: Managing and Maintaining Your Server
Creating a DOS-bootable System Update
Package (SUP) CD
Several utilities available on this server require that you boot the server to DOS. A
DOS-bootable SUP CD, containing the update files, provides a convenient way to
accomplish this.
For this process, you will need:
■ A CD burner drive
■ CD burning software
■ A blank CD
To create a DOS-bootable SUP CD:
1
Put a blank CD into your CD burner.
2
Log on to your Internet connection.
3
Go to www.support.gateway.com .
4
Click Downloads , then Browse all downloads .
5
Select Servers for Step 1.
6
Select 9715 for Step 2.
7
Select your operating system for Step 3.
8
Select BIOS downloads for Step 4.
9
Click Display results for Step 5.
10
Select the System Update Package file from the list of available files.
11
Click Download now , then select a convenient and easily found location for the file.
12
After the file downloads, find the .ISO file on your hard drive and double-click on it.
Your CD burner software will open.
13
Click to start writing to the CD. The CD created will be DOS-bootable and will contain
the latest updates for BIOS, FRU, CMOS, and so on.
Important
CD burning software must be installed on your system for this process
to work.
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