9.4.2.1 Preliminary software tasks
I iRMC firmware and system board BIOS updates as well as modifications
to BIOS settings may be necessary for your GPGPU or coprocessor card
to operate properly.
V CAUTION!
Failing to do so may permanently damage your system or result in
unstable operation.
All required information on firmware / BIOS versions and BIOS settings can be
found in the following Quick Installation Guides:
– "Getting started with accelerator cards - Nvidia Tesla K20/K20X GPGPU"
– "Getting started with accelerator cards - Intel Xeon Phi Coprocessor Card"
Both documents are available online at http://manuals.ts.fujitsu.com
(http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/ primergy/manual/ for the Japanese market).
Ê Before installing a GPGPU or coprocessor card, perform the following
mandatory tasks as described in your card’s "Getting started with
accelerator cards" Quick Installation Guide:
Ê Ensure that the correct iRMC firmware has been installed.
Ê Ensure that the correct system board BIOS version has been installed.
Ê Enable the Above 4G Decoding setting in the system board BIOS.
9.4.2.2 Preliminary steps
Ê "Suspending BitLocker functionality" on page 125
Ê "Disabling SVOM boot watchdog functionality" on page 127
Ê "Shutting down the server" on page 62
Ê "Disconnecting the server from the mains" on page 63
Ê When working on a rack-mounted server:
"Extending / removing the server from the rack" on page 64
Ê Bring the server to its horizontal position.
Ê Open the side / top cover as described in section "Opening the server" on
page 68.
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