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9-10 Compaq ProLiant ML370 Generation 2 Server Setup and Installation Guide
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When the server boots, the system identifies whether the current ROM bank is
corrupt. If a corrupt ROM is detected, the system boots from the backup ROM
and alerts you through POST or IML that the ROM bank is corrupt.
If both the current and backup versions of the ROM are corrupt, the server
automatically enters the ROMPaq disaster recovery mode. To perform this
procedure, see the “ROMPaq Disaster Recovery” section in Appendix D,
“Troubleshooting.”
ROMPaq Utility
Flash ROM enables you to upgrade the firmware (BIOS) with system or
option ROMPaq utilities. To upgrade the BIOS, insert a ROMPaq diskette into
the diskette drive and boot the system.
The ROMPaq Utility checks the system and provides a choice, if more than
one exists, of available ROM revisions. By default, the oldest ROM version is
updated. This procedure is the same for both system and option ROMPaq
utilities.
If a power loss occurs during a firmware upgrade, redundant ROM support
enables data recovery.
Remote ROM Flash Utility
Smart Components for Remote ROM Flash enables Microsoft Windows
NT 4.0 and Windows 2000 operating system administrators to efficiently
upgrade and manage system and array controller ROMs. This tool includes the
following features:
■ Works offline and online
■ Integrates with other Compaq software maintenance, deployment, and
operating system tools
■ Automatically checks for hardware, firmware, and operating system
dependencies, and installs only the correct ROM upgrades required by
each target server