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Complete
the
following
steps
to
create
a
backup
copy
of
the
EFI
variables.
Attention:
If
you
cannot
use
the
following
instructions
to
make
a
backup
copy,
ask
the
customer
if
they
have
a
current
backup
copy.
If
they
do
not,
go
to
the
procedure
on
page
135
to
manually
create
a
backup
copy
of
the
EFI
variables
before
you
remove
or
replace
the
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter
or
clear
NVRAM.
1.
Ensure
that
the
formatted
media
where
you
plan
to
store
the
backup
file
is
installed,
and
start
the
server.
2.
From
the
EFI
Boot
Manager,
select
EFI
Shell
[Built-In],
and
press
Enter.
Note:
If
EFI
Shell
is
not
a
choice
on
the
list,
the
server
has
a
customized
startup
configuration.
Contact
the
system
administrator
for
further
instructions.
3.
In
the
Shell
prompt,
type
map
-b,
and
press
Enter.
4.
Look
for
a
file
system
to
which
you
can
write
backup
file
information,
and
note
the
file
system
number
(fsn:,
where
n
is
the
number
of
the
file
system).
The
following
character
string
will
be
displayed
in
the
middle
of
the
line:
Scsi.
5.
At
the
Shell
prompt,
type
fsn:,
and
press
Enter.
The
prompt
changes
to
fsn:\.
6.
Type
the
following
EFI
command
to
create
a
backup
copy
of
the
EFI
variables:
backup
filename
(Where
filename
is
the
name
you
want
to
assign
to
the
backup
copy,
for
example,
efibskup.001),
and
press
Enter.
Note:
You
might
need
to
locate
the
file.
If
the
backup
is
successful,
the
screen
will
display
the
following
message:
Completed
-
Success
7.
Type
one
of
the
following
EFI
commands
to
verify
that
the
backup
file
was
created
successfully:
dir
or
ls.
Complete
the
following
steps
to
remove
the
I/O
board,
riser
card,
or
Remote
Supervisor
Adapter:
1.
Turn
off
the
server
(see
“Turning
off
the
server”
on
page
8),
and
disconnect
all
power
cords
and
external
cables.
2.
Open
the
top
cover
(see
“Opening
the
cover”
on
page
88).
3.
Remove
the
memory-board
assembly.
See
“Memory
board”
on
page
115
for
details.
4.
Remove
the
shipping
thumbscrews
from
the
right
side
of
the
server,
and
lift
the
retention
bracket
from
the
server.
5.
Remove
the
processor-board
assembly.
See
“Processor-board
assembly”
on
page
119
for
details.
6.
Remove
the
PCI-X
board
assembly
from
the
server
(see
“PCI-X
board
assembly”
on
page
123),
and
place
it
on
a
clean
work
surface.
7.
Remove
the
midplane
board
by
turning
the
two
midplane
thumbscrews
to
release
it
(see
“Midplane
board”
on
page
125);
then,
carefully
lift
the
midplane
board
out
of
its
socket,
and
place
it
on
a
static-protective
surface.
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