Users Guide - Client System Setup Utility

Intel Client System Setup Utility
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• Update the system BIOS or controller firmware (depending on the server system)
• Configure platform event paging, BMC LAN alerts, or the emergency management port
(EMP)
• Save or restore non-volatile system settings
Operation
To determine a system configuration, the Client SSU uses the following information from the
server system:
• The baseboard CFG file
• Configuration registers
• CMOS and non-volatile storage
The Client SSU stores configuration values in non-volatile memory in the server. These values
take effect when you boot the server.
The BIOS checks the values against the actual hardware configuration; if the values do not agree,
the BIOS generates an error message. You must then run the Client SSU to specify the correct
configuration before the server boots.
The Client SSU always includes a checksum with the configuration data, so the BIOS can detect
any potential data corruption before the actual hardware configuration occurs.
When Client SSU connects to a server, it causes the server to reboot to the service partition.
Console Redirection Window
The console redirection window displays the server boot process. It appears when the connection
to a server is by modem or by LAN. It cannot accept user input. Its purpose is to help users get
more information during a server reboot to the service partition.
After the server completes the reboot to the service partition, the console redirection window
closes.