Server User Manual
Table Of Contents
- Sun Netra™ CP3250 Blade Server User’s Guide
- Contents
- Figures
- Tables
- Preface
- Overview
- Hardware Installation and Service
- 2.1 Safety and Tool Requirements
- 2.2 Installing the Blade Server
- 2.3 Service Procedures
- 2.3.1 Hot-Swapping the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.2 Powering Off the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.3 Removing the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- 2.3.4 Powering On the System
- 2.3.5 Automatic Power-Off Events
- 2.3.6 Servicing DIMMs
- 2.3.7 Installing the Optional Compact Flash Card
- 2.3.8 Installing Optional AMC
- 2.3.9 Adding or Replacing the Battery
- 2.3.10 Changing Jumper Settings
- 2.3.11 Checking DIP Switch Settings
- 2.3.12 Resetting the Netra CP3250 Blade Server
- Hardware Architecture
- Software Configuration
- Configuring and Using BIOS Firmware
- 5.1 About BIOS Settings
- 5.2 Changing the Configuration of a BIOS Menu Item
- 5.3 Setting the Boot Device Using BIOS Setup Screens
- 5.4 Setting Supervisor and User Passwords
- 5.5 Resetting the System Time and System Date
- 5.6 Updating the BIOS
- 5.7 Secondary BIOS Image
- 5.8 Perform a Live Firmware Upgrade
- 5.9 Power-On Self-Test
- 5.10 Changing POST Options
- BIOS Screens
- Physical Characteristics
- ShMM CLI and Commands
- Index

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5.5 Resetting the System Time and System
Date
1. Enter the BIOS Setup utility by pressing the F2 key while the system is
performing the power-on self-test (POST).
2. Press and release the right arrow key until the Exit menu is selected. Press the
Enter key.
3. Select the Load Optimal Defaults option and press the Enter key.
4. Use the arrow keys to return to the BIOS Main Menu.
5. Use the arrow keys to move down the main menu and reset the System Time
and System Date fields.
6. Use the arrow keys to move to the Exit Menu.
7. Choose Save Changes and Exit.
8. Select OK to confirm the changes you made.
5.6 Updating the BIOS
When they are updated, BIOS images will be available as patches at the following
web site:
http://sunsolve.sun.com/
Use the Solaris BIOS Update Utility or the Linux BIOS Update Utility to implement
the updates. For more information, see the Netra CT 900 Server Product Notes
(819-1180).










