User's Manual

Troubleshooting 7-37
Function of Maintenance Tools
The following functions can be performed in the Maintenance Tools.
 Maintenance Utility
The Off-line Maintenance Utility is started in Maintenance Utility. The Off-line
Maintenance Utility performs preventive maintenance and fault analysis. When you are
unable to start the NEC ESMPRO to troubleshoot a problem, the Off-line Maintenance
Utility can be used.
IMPORTANT: The Off-line Maintenance Utility is intended for use
of your service representative. The NEC EXPRESSBUILDER DVD
contains a help file that describes operation of the utility, but do not
attempt to use the utility by yourself. Contact your service
representative and follow instructions.
The Off-line Maintenance Utility provides the following features.
– IPMI Information Viewer
Use this menu to view the system event log (SEL), sensor data record (SDR), and
filed replaceable unit (FRU) and to make a backup copy of them.
Using this feature, you can find system errors and events to determine a maintenance
part.
– BIOS Setup Viewer
Use this menu to export the current configuration data stored in SETUP utility to a
text file.
– System Information Viewer
Use this menu to view information on the processor and the BIOS and export it to a
text file.
– System Information Management
Use this menu to make a back-up copy of your data.
Without the backup data, the system-specific information and/or configuration may
not be restored.
NOTES:
 For how to make a backup copy of your data, see Chapter 2.
 Only the authorized personnel is allowed to restore the backup data.
– System Management
Use this menu to set parameters of BMC (Baseboard Management Controller) for
remote control and alert.