3 bmc force update procedure, 4 bios select jumper, 5 serial b port configuration jumper – Kontron NSW1U IP Network Server User Manual

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NSW1U Network Server—Server Installations and Upgrades

Kontron IP Network Server NSW1U

Product Guide, rev. 1.4

December 2009

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3. Move the jumper from the default operating position (Pins 1-2) to the Reset/Clear position (Pins

2-3) on the appropriate jumper (J1F1 for CMOS Clear or J1H2 for Password Reset).

4. Wait 5 seconds.
5. Move the jumper back to the default position (Pins 1-2).
6. Close the server.
7. Reconnect the power source and power up the server.
8. The password and/or CMOS is now cleared and can be reset by going into BIOS setup.

3.3.1.3

BMC Force Update Procedure

When performing a standard BMC firmware update procedure, the update utility places the BMC into

update mode, allowing the firmware to load safely onto the flash device. If the BMC firmware update

process fails because the BMC not being in the proper update state, the server board provides a BMC

Force Update jumper that forces the BMC into the update state. The following procedure should be

followed if the standard BMC firmware update process fails.

1. Power down the server and remove the power cable. (Standby power is present on the server

board when power is turned off but still connected.)

2. Open the server.
3. Place a jumper on the J1E3 header.
4. Close the server.
5. Reconnect the power source and power up the server.
6. Perform standard BMC firmware update procedure as documented in README.TXT file that is

included in the given BMC Firmware Update package.

7. After successful completion of the firmware update process, the firmware update utility may

generate an error stating that the BMC is still in update mode.

8. Power down the server and remove the power cable.
9. Open the server.

10. Remove jumper from J1E3.
11. Close the server.
12. Reconnect power source and power up the server.

Note:

Normal BMC functionality is disabled when the Force BMC Update jumper is populated.

The server should never be run with the BMC Force Update jumper populated and

should only be used when the standard firmware update process fails. This header

should remain unpopulated by default when the server is running normally.

3.3.1.4

BIOS Select Jumper

The jumper block at J1G1 selects which BIOS image the system will boot. Pin 1 on the jumper is

identified with a “ ”. This jumper should only be moved if you wish to force the BIOS to boot to the

secondary bank that may hold a different version of the BIOS.

The rolling BIOS feature of the server board will automatically alternate the Boot BIOS to the

secondary bank in the event the BIOS image in the primary bank is corrupted and cannot boot for any

reason.

3.3.1.5

Serial B Port Configuration Jumper

The rear of the IP Network Server NSW1U provides an RJ45 connector for the Serial B port, which is

intended for direct connection to serial devices such as serial port concentrators using a standard Cat

5 cable. But various serial devices which use RJ45 connectors differ in the signal they require on Pin

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