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Chapter Four Configuration Software and Utilities
FRU / SDR Load Utility
The Field Replacement Unit (FRU) and Sensor Data Record (SDR) Load Utility is a
DOS-based program used to update the server management subsystem’s product
level FRU, SDR and the Desktop Management Interface (DMI) nonvolatile storage
components (EEPROMs). The FRU /SDR load utility:
q Discovers the product configuration based on instructions in a master
configuration file.
q Displays the FRU information.
q Updates the nonvolatile storage device (EEPROM) associated with the
Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) that holds the SDR and FRU
area.
q Updates the DMI area located in the BIOS nonvolatile storage device.
q Generically handles FRU devices that may not be associated with the BMC.
When to Run the FRU / SDR
Load Utility
You should run the FRU / SDR Load Utility each time you upgrade or replace the
hardware in your server, excluding add-in boards, hard drives and RAM. For
example, if you replace an array of fans, you need to run the utility. The FRU / SDR
Load Utility programs the sensors that need to be monitored for server
management.
Because the firmware must reload to properly initialize the sensors after
programming, turn the server off and remove the AC power cords from the server.
Wait approximately 30 seconds, and reconnect the power cords.
What You Need to Do
The FRU / SDR Load Utility may be run directly from the Micron Configuration
Software CD or from a diskette you create from the CD. It can be extracted from
the CD by booting to the CD and selecting “Make Diskettes” or by inserting the CD
into a PC running Windows 95 or NT and selecting the “Utilities” section.
Note
If the Floppy Disk drive is disabled, or improperly configured, you must use BIOS
Setup to enable it. If necessary, you can disable the Floppy Drive after you are done
with the FRU / SDR utility.