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3: Configuring Software and Utilities
Prompting for Product Level FRU Information
Through the use of a configuration file, the utility might prompt you for FRU
information.
Filtering Records from the SDR File
The MASTER.SDR file has all the possible SDRs for the system. These records might need
to be filtered based on the current product configuration. The configuration file directs
the filtering of the SDRs.
Updating the SDR Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the utility validates the header area of the supplied SDR file, it updates the SDR
repositoryarea.Beforeprogramming,theutilityclearstheSDRrepositoryarea.The
utility filters all tagged SDRs depending on the product configuration set in the
configuration file. Non-tagged SDRs are automatically programmed. The utility also
copies all written SDRs to the SDR.TMP file; it contains an image of what was loaded. The
TMP file is also useful for debugging the server.
Updating FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After the configuration is determined, the utility updates the FRU nonvolatile storage
area. First it verifies the common header area and checksum from the specified FRU file.
The internal use area is read out of the specified .FRU file and is programmed into the
nonvolatile storage. The chassis area is read out of the specified .FRU file. Finally, it reads
the product area out of the specified FRU file, then the area is programmed into the FRU
nonvolatile storage. All areas are also written to the FRU.TMP file.
Updating DMI FRU Nonvolatile Storage Area
After programming the BMC FRU area, the utility programs chassis, board, and product
FRU information to the DMI fields, if the DMI flag follows each FRUAREA command in
the configuration file.
Cleaning Up and Exiting
If an update was successfully performed, the utility displays a single message and then
exits.