Kontron TIGW1U Carrier Grade Server - Manual (Page 73)

Kontron Carrier Grade Server TIGW1U
December 2009 Product Guide, rev. 1.3
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Server Utilities—TIGW1U server
7. Reconnect the power and restart the system.
The password and/or CMOS is now cleared and can be reset by going into the BIOS
setup.
4.1.5 BMC Force Update Procedure
When performing a standard BMC firmware update procedure, the update utility places
the BMC into an update mode to allow the firmware to load safely onto the flash device.
In the unlikely event that the BMC firmware update process fails because the BMC is
not in the proper update state, the server board provides a BMC Force Update jumper
that can force the BMC into the proper update state. Use the following procedure if the
standard BMC firmware update process fails.
Once the firmware update process completes successfully, the firmware update utility
may generate an error stating that the BMC is still in update mode. Use the following
procedure to get out of Update mode.
1. Power down and remove AC power.
2. Open the server chassis (remove the top cover).
3. Remove the jumper from J1E3.
4. Close the server.
5. Reconnect the AC power and restart the system.
Now perform the standard BMC firmware update procedure as documented in the
README.TXT file included in the BMC Firmware Update package.
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.
4.2 Upgrading the BIOS
The upgrade utility allows you to upgrade the BIOS in flash memory. The code and data
in the upgrade file include the following:
• On-board system BIOS, including the recovery code, BIOS Setup Utility, and
strings.
• On-board video BIOS, SCSI BIOS, and other option ROMs for devices embedded on
the server board.
• OEM binary area.
• Microcode.
• A means to change the BIOS language.
4.2.1 Preparing for the Upgrade
The steps below explain how to prepare to upgrade the BIOS, including how to record
the current BIOS settings and how to obtain the upgrade utility.
Note: In the unlikely event that a BIOS error occurs during the BIOS update process, a
recovery process may need to be followed to return the system to service. See Section
1.4, “Additional Information and Software” on page 10 for additional information.