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HP Integrity rx4610 Server User Manual

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Chapter 10

Configuring the HP Server

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1. Invoke the utility by entering the following command:

IFlash64

or

IFlash64 [File Name]

2. Use the arrow keys to browse through the menu and press the key

to select an item. A brief description of the selected menu item is
displayed in the Tip-View window shown at the bottom of the screen.

3. To update the System BIOS from the GUI interface, select Update

System BIOS

.

4. To verify the System BIOS from the GUI interface, select Verify

System BIOS.

IFlash64 Utility Command-Line Options

The command-line options for the IFlash64 Utility are listed in Table 10-17:

Table 10-17. Iflash64 Utility Command-line Options and Parameters

Option or
Parameter


Description

[Volume_File
_Name]

Name of the BIOS binary volume file used for the update.
The file path can be specified with the file name. There is no
default file name.

/d

Display header and FLASH areas information of volume
file.

/f

Load default values from CMOS on next boot.

/quiet

Quiet or non-interactive mode. It displays only error
messages and disables prompting the user for input.

/reboot

Reboot system after update.

Clearing CMOS

You must clear CMOS after you complete the IFlash64 BIOS update. CMOS
may be cleared through changing the jumper or through using the front panel
command. Both methods are outlined below.

Clearing CMOS by Jumper:

Clearing CMOS involves changing a jumper setting on the I/O Legacy board,
restarting the server with the new jumper setting, restoring the jumper setting to its
original position, and restarting the server a final time.