Lenovo ThinkServer TD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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Updating the firmwareThe firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on the Lenovo Support Website. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support to check for the latest level of firmware, such as the BIOSROM file, BMC FW and RAID FW files.When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the server with the latest version ofthe firmware that is stored in memory on the device or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette orCD image.• The BIOS ROM file is stored in flash on the system board.• The Ethernet firmware is stored in EEPROM on the Ethernet controller.• The onboard SATA software RAID firmware is integrated into the BIOS ROM on the system board.• The SAS RAID card firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS RAID card.The Ethernet firmware is downloadable at http://www.lenovo.com/support.Using the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater programThinkServer EasyUpdate Firmware Updater is a software application that enables you to maintain yoursystem firmware up to date and helps you avoid unnecessary outages. Firmware Updater updates the serversystem and adapter firmware.To update your system, do the following:1. Go to http://www.lenovo.com/support.2. Click Download & Drivers ➙ ThinkServer and then follow the instructions on the Web page todownload the ISO image for the EasyUpdate Firmware Updater program.3. Burn the ISO image to a disc.4. Set the optical drive as the first boot device and insert the disc into the optical drive. The server willproceed directly to the User Interface Application’s introductory screen.5. Read the messages and instructions displayed on the introductory screen. Then, click Next to proceedto the list of firmware updates available on the optical media.6. Click Apply to begin the updates (click Cancel if you want to abort the updates and exit). All updateswill run to completion, with each updater’s native user interface kept visible to the user. When the UserInterface Application regains control, you will see the results screen.Before distributing the firmware update to other servers, ensure that your server can restart successfullywithout encountering hardware problems.Notes:1. If you have changed any hardware (except the hard disk drives) in the server, you must reflash the BIOS,the BMC firmware, and the FRU/SDR.2. After updating the BIOS, all the BIOS settings become the default settings of the updated BIOS version.You need to check and reconfigure the BIOS settings for your specific needs.Installing the ThinkServer EasyManage programTo install the ThinkServer EasyManage Agent, you must already have a core server running the ThinkServerEasyManage Core Server program. The ThinkServer EasyManage Agent must be installed from that coreserver. Refer to the ThinkServer EasyManage Core Server documentation about Agent deployment forinstructions on the various ways to deploy the ThinkServer EasyManage Agent to your new server.158 ThinkServer TD230 Hardware Maintenance Manual