Nortel Networks 1005r User Manual
June 2007
Maintaining the BIOS and system board firmware
1005r Server Maintenance and Diagnostics
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When to upgrade the BIOS
The CallPilot server is shipped to you with the required minimum BIOS
and system board firmware versions. Upgrade the BIOS and system
board firmware only if your Nortel representative deems this necessary
to solve a system problem.
and system board firmware versions. Upgrade the BIOS and system
board firmware only if your Nortel representative deems this necessary
to solve a system problem.
When to reconfigure the BIOS
The initial BIOS configuration is performed at the factory before the
CallPilot server is shipped to you. Reconfigure the BIOS only after you
recover from a BIOS or CMOS failure.
CallPilot server is shipped to you. Reconfigure the BIOS only after you
recover from a BIOS or CMOS failure.
Requirements for upgrading or reconfiguring the BIOS
CallPilot Image DVD
To display the Nortel CallPilot Image Menu
1
Insert the CallPilot Image DVD for the platform into the DVD combo
drive.
drive.
2
Power down the CallPilot server.
3
Restart the CallPilot server.
.
CAUTION
Risk of data loss
Perform this procedure only if specifically instructed to do so
by your Nortel representative.
by your Nortel representative.
ATTENTION
You must have all of the hardware components of your
system installed and connected before you upgrade the
firmware.
system installed and connected before you upgrade the
firmware.