Utilities / Drivers on Resource CD50
- Running Software Utilities Directly from the Resource CD50
Power-On Sequence and Power-On Self-Test (POST)50
Extensible Firmware Interface Boot Manager51
Table 4. Boot Maintenance Menu Options51
The Extensible Firmware Interface (EFI) Shell54
Table 5. EFI Shell Commands54
Firmware Upgrades56
- Running the Firmware Update Utility57
- Table 6. Firmware Update Utility Command-Line Options and Parameters57
BIOS Upgrades59
- BIOS Upgrade Procedure60
- Table 7. Iflash64 Utility Command-Line Options and Parameters60
- CMOS Clear61
- BIOS Recovery Mode62
FRUSDR Load Utility63
- Running the FRUSDR Load Utility64
- FRUSDR Load Utility Command-Line Options64
  - Command-Line Precedence66
  - Displaying Usage Information66
- Displaying the FRU Area67
- Displaying the SDR Area68
- Checking the FRU Data Integrity69
- Updating the SDR Non-Volatile Storage Area69
- Updating the FRU Non-Volatile Storage Area69
- Configuration File70
  - Compare Command70
BIOS Setup71
- Starting Setup71
- Recording Your Setup Settings71
- Navigating Setup Utility Screens72
- Table 8. Setup Screen Navigation72
- Setup Screens73
LSI Logic* SCSI Utility77
Figure 18. LSI SCSI Utility Main Menu78
Figure 19. Adapter Properties79
Figure 20. Device Properties80
Figure 21. Adapter and / or Device Properties Exit Menu81
System Maintenance Utility82
- Remote Keyboard Navigation83
- Local Keyboard Navigation83
- Table 16. Keyboard Support for Remote SMU Client83
- Table 17. Keyboard Support for Local SMU Client83
- About Box Information84
- Figure 22. SMU Application about Box84
- Server Discovery85
- Remote SMU Application85
- Figure 23. SMU Application about Box (Advanced Button Selected)85
- Figure 24. Service Partition Utilities86
- Figure 25. SMU Home87
- Local SMU Application88
  - Running from CD88
  - Running from the System Partition88
- Shut down SMU Application89
- Server Management Configuration Task89
- SEL Viewer122
- SDR Viewer127
- FRU Viewer130
  - Figure 47. FRU Viewer131
  - Viewing Frus131
- Task Error Handling133
- Help134
EFI Platform Diagnostic Tests136
- Starting the Application136
- Understanding the General User Interface137
- Understanding Basic Testing137
- Enabling Tests for Execution137
- Setting Test Options138
- Interpreting Results138
- Help on Individual Tests138
- Viewing System Information138
- Viewing the Test Log139
EFI Service Partition139
- Service Partition Requirements139
- Installing Service Partition Files139
- Installation Requirements140
- Installing the Files140
- Booting from the Service Partition140
  - Locally141
Console Redirection141
- Operation141
- Keystroke Mappings142
- Table 21. Non-ASCII Key Mappings142
- Table 22. ASCII Key Mappings143
- Limitations144
- Server Management Interface144
  - Sample Setup for Console Redirection144
Terminal Mode145
- Setup and Configuration146
- Security Information149
- Terminal Mode Commands149
  - Input Restrictions149
- Hex-ASCII Command Format150
- Table 23. Terminal Mode Request to BMC150
- Table 24. Terminal Mode Request from BMC150
- Text Command Format151
- Terminal Mode IPMI Message Bridging151
- Table 25. Supported BMC Combinations for IPMI Message Bridging151
- Table 26. Terminal Mode Text Commands152
- Table 27. Boot Option Parameters156
- Table 28. Terminal Mode Configuration160
Shutting down the Server161

Part 2: Servicing the System162

Warnings and Cautions162
- Before Top Cover or Module Removal163

4 Working Inside the System163

5 Hot-Swapping System Components168

6 Servicing the Electronics Bay174

7 Servicing the Main Board178

8 Servicing the Peripheral Bay189

9 Servicing the Power Bay197

10 Technical Reference199

POST Error Codes and Messages211

Safety Warnings229

Brand	Dell
Model	3250
Category	Server
Language	English

Dell 3250 User Manual

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