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Tools menu, Utilities, Off-line maintenance utility – NEC EXPRESS 320Lb User Manual

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3-2 ExpressBuilder Tools

Tools Menu

You can use the Tools menu in EXPRESSBUILDER to start each of several
utilities.

Use the Tools menu to make settings that the setup program could not do
automatically or to make detailed settings. You can also use the Tools menu
when system diagnosis is to be performed or a support disk is to be created.

Utilities

The utilities in the Tools menu include the following.

Off-line Maintenance Utility

The Off-line Maintenance Utility analyzes the cause of a fault if it occurs. The
Utility features the following.

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IPMI Information Viewer

Provides a way to view and back up the system event log (SEL), sensor
data record (SDR), and field replaceable unit (FRU) information obtained
through the Intelligent Platform Management Interface (IPMI).

You can use this feature to obtain detailed information about system
errors and events.

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BIOS Setup Viewer

Displays and saves system BIOS setup values.

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System Information Viewer

Displays and saves processor, chassis, BIOS, etc. information.

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System Information Management

Saves and restores system NVRAM/ROM information.

System Diagnostics

Executes several tests on the server to examine system features and the
connections between the system and extension boards. The diagnostics require
about three minutes to execute. After reviewing the results, the system must be
rebooted.