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NVRAM and RTC Settings (Switch S6A1-1) (Netfinity 7000 - 8651)



NVRAM and RTC Settings (Switch S6A1-1)

Setting the CMOS switch to On clears the current values of NVRAM and the RTC when the server is reset. This returns NVRAM and the RTC to the factory default.

When the CMOS switch is set to Off, the default, the current settings are preserved during system reset.

To reset the server's NVRAM and RTC settings to the factory default values:
  1.  Power-off the server and peripheral devices and  remove the top cover (see 'Cover (Top)').
  2.  If the primary processor board blocks access to the  switch, remove it (see 'Processor or Memory Board').
  3.  Locate the configuration switches on the system board.

     
  4.  Slide switch S6A1-1 to On.
  5.  If you removed the primary processor board, replace it.
  6.  If ISA cards are installed, remove them.
  7.  Replace the top cover.
  8.  Connect the power cords to the server and the monitor.
  9.  Power-on the server and the monitor, then, wait for  POST to complete. This automatically reprograms  the NVRAM and RTC to their factory settings.
  10.  Power-off the server and the monitor.
  11.  Disconnect the power cords from the server and monitor.
  12.  Remove the top cover.
  13.  It the primary processor board blocks access to the  switch, remove it (see 'Processor or Memory Board').
  14.  Slide switch S6A1-1 to Off.
  15.  If you removed the primary processor board, replace it.
  16.  If you removed the ISA cards, do the following.

    1.  Boot the IBM Netfinity 7000 System CD-ROM  and select System Configuration.
    2.  Add the ISA cards to the configuration.
    3.  Save the configuration.
    4.  Install the ISA cards you removed in 6.

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