Note On Server Maintenance In A Multipath I/O Environment - Fujitsu PRIMERGY TX300 S8 Upgrade And Maintenance Manual

Basic software procedures
5.1.5 Note on server maintenance in a Multipath I/O
environment
When booting your server offline from the ServerView Suite DVD to perform an
offline BIOS / firmware update using the ServerView Update DVD or collect
diagnostic data using PrimeCollect in a Multipath I/O environment, there is a risk
of damaging the system configuration which may leave the system unable to
boot.
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This is a known restriction of Windows PE with Multipath drivers.
Using Update Manager Express
Ê If performing an offline BIOS / firmware update, first of all prepare the
ServerView Update DVD or USB stick:
Ê Download the latest ServerView Update DVD image from Fujitsu:
for the EMEA market
ftp://ftp.ts.fujitsu.com/images/serverview
for the Japanese market:
http://jp.fujitsu.com/platform/server/primergy/products/note/svsdvd/dvd/
Ê Burn the image to a DVD.
Ê In order to create a bootable USB stick, please proceed as described in
the "Local System Update for PRIMERGY Servers" user guide.
Ê Before using the ServerView Update DVD or USB stick in an offline
environment, properly shut down the server and disconnect all external I/O
connections (like LAN, FC or SAS cables) from the system. Only keep
mouse, keyboard, video cable and AC power cord connected.
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Ensure that all external I/O connections are uniquely identified so that
you can reconnect them into their original locations after concluding
the task.
To start Update Manager Express from the (physical) Update DVD or from a
USB stick, proceed as follows:
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