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Table of Contents
Console Redirect Mode .......................................... 78
EMP Console in Command State ........................... 79
EMP Console in Redirect State .............................. 79
EMP Console Requirements ......................................... 80
Setting up the Server for the EMP ................................ 81
System Management Submenu ............................. 81
Console Redirection Submenu ............................... 82
Main EMP Console Window .......................................... 82
EMP Toolbar ........................................................... 82
Status Bar.............................................................. 83
EMP Console Main Menu ............................................. 83
Server Control Operations............................................. 84
Connect Dialog Screen........................................... 84
Power On/Off Dialog Screen................................... 85
Reset Dialog Screen .............................................. 86
Phonebook Dialog Screen ...................................... 87
Management Plug-ins
SEL Viewer ................................................................... 88
SEL Viewer Menu Options...................................... 88
SDR Viewer .................................................................. 90
SDR Viewer Menu Options ..................................... 90
FRU Viewer ................................................................... 91
FRU Viewer Menu Options...................................... 91
FRU / SDR Load Utility ................................................. 92
When to Run the FRU/SDR Load Utility ........................ 92
How to Use the FRU / SDR Load Utility ........................ 93
Command Line Format ........................................... 93
Parsing the Command Line .................................... 93
Displaying Usage Information ................................. 93
Using Specified CFG Files ..................................... 94
Configuration File ................................................... 94
FRU Information ..................................................... 95
Data Record From the SDR File ............................. 95
Updating the SDR .................................................. 95
Updating the FRU ................................................... 95
Updating the DMI FRU ........................................... 95
Cleaning Up and Exiting ............................................... 95
Performing the BIOS Upgrade....................................... 96
Record the Current BIOS ....................................... 96
Obtaining the Upgrade Utility .................................. 96
Creating a Bootable Diskette ..................................96
Performing the BIOS Upgrade ................................ 97
Recovering the BIOS ....................................................98
Changing the BIOS Language ....................................... 99
Using the Firmware Update Utility ................................. 99
Running the Firmware Update Utility ............................. 99
Installing Video Drivers ............................................... 100
Running the SCSI Utility ............................................. 100
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Resetting the System ................................................. 101
Fault Resilient Booting ................................................ 101
Initial System Startup................................................. 102
Running New Applications .......................................... 103
After the System has been Running ........................... 103
Diagnostinc Testing ..................................................... 104
Verifying Proper Operation of Key Systems.......... 105
Confirming Loading the Operating System ........... 105
Specific Problems and Corrective Actions .................. 105
Power LED Does Not Illuminate............................ 105
No Characters Appear on the Screen ................... 106
Characters Are Distorted or Incorrect ................... 106
Cooling Fans Do not Rotate.................................. 107
FDD Activity LED Does Not Illuminate ................. 107
HDD Activity LED Does Not Illuminate ................. 108
CD-ROM Activity LED Does Not Illuminate .......... 108
Cannot Connect to a Server ................................. 109
Problems with the Network ................................... 109
Problems with Application Software ..................... 110
Error and Informational Messages ........................ 103
5. Problem Solving