Using the Boot Selection Menu programThe Boot Selection Menu is used to temporarily redefine the first startup devicewithout changing boot options or settings in the Setup utility.About this taskTo use the Boot Selection Menu program, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Turn off the server.2. Restart the server.3. Press F12 (Select Boot Device). If a bootable USB mass storage device isinstalled, a submenu item (USB Key/Disk) is displayed.4. Use the Up Arrow and Down Arrow keys to select an item from the BootSelection Menu and press Enter.ResultsThe next time the server starts, it returns to the startup sequence that is set in theSetup utility.Starting the backup server firmwareThe system board contains a backup copy area for the server firmware. This is asecondary copy of server firmware that you update only during the process ofupdating server firmware. If the primary copy of the server firmware becomesdamaged, use this backup copy.About this taskTo force the server to start from the backup copy, turn off the server; then, placethe UEFI boot recovery J29 jumper in the backup position (pins 2 and 3).Use the backup copy of the server firmware until the primary copy is restored.After the primary copy is restored, turn off the server; then, move the UEFI bootrecovery J29 jumper back to the primary position (pins 1 and 2).Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CDThe ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD contains a setup and installation programthat is designed for your server. The ServerGuide program detects the servermodel and optional hardware devices that are installed and uses that informationduring setup to configure the hardware. The ServerGuide program simplifiesoperating-system installations by providing updated device drivers and, in somecases, installing them automatically.You can download a free image of the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD orpurchase the CD from the ServerGuide fulfillment Web site athttp://www.ibm.com/systems/management/serverguide/sub.html. To downloadthe free image, click IBM Service and Support Site.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.164 System x3650 M3 Types 4255, 7945, and 7949: Installation and User’s Guide
