HP BladeSystem Onboard Administrator User Guide - HP Business ...

If extended data is disabled on an enclosure, the enclosure status appears as N/A.
Flash disaster recovery
To successfully recover an Onboard Administrator from a failed flash, you must have the following:
• Local access to the enclosure
• A DHCP server accessible by the Onboard Administrator
• A TFTP server accessible by the Onboard Administrator
• Onboard Administrator firmware (.bin file)
To recover from a failed flash use one of the following processes:
• If you have only one Onboard Administrator in the enclosure or you want to Flash Recover the Active
OA:
a. With a null-modem cable (9600 N, 8, 1, VT100), locally connect to the Onboard Administrator.
b. Press and hold the Reset button of the Onboard Administrator for 5 seconds.
c. On the serial console, when you are prompted for Flash Recovery or Reset Password, press F. The
Onboard Administrator obtains an IP address through DHCP.
d. At the prompt for the TFTP server IP address (where the Onboard Administrator image files are
stored), enter the appropriate IP address.
e. You are prompted for the path to the Onboard Administrator firmware image. The Onboard
Administrator downloads the image and flashes itself.
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