Recovering The Primary Image - IBM JS20 - BladeCenter - 8842 Maintenance And Troubleshooting Manual
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5. Replace the cover and reinstall the blade server in the BladeCenter unit; then,
6. If the blade server starts with the operating-system prompt, see "Recovering the
Note: If the blade server does not restart, you must replace the system board (see
Recovering the primary image
To recover the primary image, you must perform the reject function. The reject
function copies the backup image into the primary image.
To perform the reject function, complete the following steps:
Note: If the operating system is Linux, begin with Step 001 . If the operating
Step 001
Step 002
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restart the blade server.
primary image." If the blade server does not start with the operating-system
prompt, replace the system board (see "Replacing the system board" on page
87).
"Replacing the system board" on page 87).
system is AIX, begin with Step 002 .
Complete the following steps:
1. If you have not installed the ppc64 Linux utilities, perform the
installation now. See http://techsupport.services.ibm.com/server/
lopdiags/.
2. Reject the primary image. From the command line, type
update_flash -r
then, go to Step 003 .
Complete the following steps:
1. Reject the primary image. From the command line, type
/usr/lpp/diagnostics/bin/update_flash -r
then, go to Step 003 .
or
Note: Menu items that do not pertain will NOT be displayed if
there is no temporary image; the "Reject the Temporary
Image" menu entry will not appear as a possible
selection.
2. From diagnostics, either concurrent or standalone:
a. Run diagnostics
v If you have booted AIX, login as "root" or use the CE
login; then, at the command line, enter:
diag
v Otherwise, boot standalone diagnostics; then press Enter.
b. From the Function Selection menu, choose Task
Selection.
c.
From the Tasks Selection List choose Update and
Manage System Flash.
d. Choose Reject the Temporary Image.
e. Choose Yes to reject the image.
f. Press F10 to exit diagnostics.
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