System BIOS Recovery Instructions

These instructions should be followed if the system does not POST due to a corrupt System BIOS image. 

BIOS recovery requires the following files be present in the root directory on bootable media such as SATA Optical Drive or USB flash drive only.  Note USB Floppy drives are not supported for this procedure.

1. FVMAIN.FV – UEFI recovery operating environment image file
2. iFLASH32.EFI – UEFI flash update utility 2.6 Build 10 or later
3. *REC.CAP – BIOS Capsule file, where * represents the BIOS version to be loaded on to the system
4. STARTUP.NSH – UEFI script file that automatically runs when the UEFI operating environment image is loaded

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IMPORTANT NOTE:
The previous 2 production recovery BIOS releases are included in this recovery package.  

If an earlier production recovery BIOS revision (*Rec.cap) is desired, the user will need 
to copy the desired recovery BIOS revision to this package and update the Startup.nsh file 
accordingly.
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The BIOS recovery process begins by first loading and booting to the recovery image 
file (FVMAIN.FV) from the root directory of the recovery media (SATA Optical  or USB Flash disk).
This process takes place before any video or console is available. Once the system boots 
to this recovery image file (FVMAIN.FV), it will boot automatically into EFI Shell to 
invoke the Startup.nsh script and start the flash update application (IFlash32.efi). 
IFlash32.efi requires the supporting BIOS Capsule image file (*Rec.CAP). 
After the update is complete, there will be a message displayed stating that the
"BIOS has been updated successfully" indicating the recovery process is finished.
The User should then switch the recovery jumper back to normal operation and restart
the system by performing a power cycle.

The following procedure demonstrates the recommended BIOS recovery process:
   1.  Power OFF the system.
   2.  Insert recovery media.
   3.  Move the BIOS Recovery jumper on the server board from its default (Pins 1-2) position to BIOS recovery position (Pins 2-3). Details regarding the jumper ID and location can be obtained from the Technical Product Specification (TPS) for the given platform.
   4.  Power ON the system.
   5.  The BIOS POST screen will appear displaying the progress, and system automatically boots to the EFI SHELL.
   6.  Startup.nsh file executes, and initiates the flash update (IFlash32.efi)
       with new capsule file (*Rec.CAP).  An iFlash message indicating a successful update will be displayed at  the end of the process.
   7.  Power OFF the system
   8 . Return the BIOS Recovery jumper to its default position (Pins 1-2).
   8.  Power ON the system.
   9.  Do *NOT* interrupt the BIOS POST during the first boot.