ProLiant ML530 Servers Maintenance and Service Guide

Diagnostics and Troubleshooting 3-71
ROMPaq Disaster Recovery
Use the following option with any server that does not have a valid ROM image.
1. Build a fresh ROMPaq diskette using the latest version for the server involved.
NOTE: If the ROM is corrupted by a ROMPaq interruption, the initial ROMPaq attempt may have affected
the contents of the original diskette.
2. Turn off the server.
3. Set configuration switches 1, 4, 5, and 6 on the system maintenance switch block to on to
enable disaster mode.
Table 3-28
Configuration Switches
Switch Function
1 Disable on-board video
4 Disable diskette drive
5 Disable password
6 Clear NVRAM
4. Insert the ROMPaq diskette. Although you will use a normal ROMPaq diskette, this
situation will not allow you to save the old image.
5. Turn on the server. The keyboard, mouse, and monitor are all inactive.
6. The server makes two long beeps to indicate that you are in Disaster Recovery Mode. The
server will continue to beep until you insert the ROMPaq diskette.
7. The server reads the diskette for the latest ROM image.
8. The ROMPaq diskette flashes the system ROM.
9. A quick series of beeps indicates the successful completion of the recovery process.
10. After successful completion of this process:
a. Turn off the server.
b. Reset configuration switches 1, 4, 5, and 6. See Table 3-28.
c. Turn on the server as usual.
After a failed ROMPaq, power down the server and repeat the above process or replace the
system board.