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Using the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program, IBM System x3200 M2

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For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, select 0 from the main menu and use the arrow keys to select settings for the following parameters: v System interface: This is the interface through which system software sends and receives messages to and from the mini-baseboard management controller. Select KCS (keyboard controller style). v Port Address: This is the base address of the system interface. v Register Spacing: Select ByteBoundary, ThirtyTwoBitBoundary, or SixteenBitBoundary. v Channel Number: Use the arrow keys to select the channel number (0 through 15). v DHCP Mode: This is the LAN configuration address source. Using the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program Use the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view or change the mini-baseboard management controller configuration settings and to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers. To download the program, complete the following steps. Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document. 1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. 2. Under Product support, click System x. 3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers. 4. Click IBM System x3200 M2 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server. 5. From the BMC software, copy the file bmc_cfg.exe to a configuration utility diskette. To start the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program, complete the following steps: 1. Turn on the server. 2. Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive. 3. From a command line, type bmc_cfg and press Enter. For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use the mini-baseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor. Using the mini-baseboard management controller firmware updates utility program Use the mini-baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download a mini-baseboard management controller firmware update. This program updates the mini-baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers. Important: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the mini-baseboard management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code. To download the program, complete the following steps. 24 System x3200 M2 Types 4367 and 4368: Problem Determination and Service Guide

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For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, select
0
from the main menu and use the arrow keys to select settings for the following
parameters:
v
System interface:
This is the interface through which system software sends
and receives messages to and from the mini-baseboard management controller.
Select
KCS
(keyboard controller style).
v
Port Address:
This is the base address of the system interface.
v
Register Spacing:
Select
ByteBoundary
,
ThirtyTwoBitBoundary
, or
SixteenBitBoundary
.
v
Channel Number:
Use the arrow keys to select the channel number (0 through
15).
v
DHCP Mode:
This is the LAN configuration address source.
Using the mini-baseboard management controller configuration
utility program
Use the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view
or change the mini-baseboard management controller configuration settings and to
save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers.
To download the program, complete the following steps.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.
2.
Under
Product support
, click
System x
.
3.
Under
Popular links
, click
Software and device drivers
.
4.
Click
IBM System x3200 M2
to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
server.
5.
From the BMC software, copy the file bmc_cfg.exe to a configuration utility
diskette.
To start the mini-baseboard management controller configuration utility program,
complete the following steps:
1.
Turn on the server.
2.
Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive.
3.
From a command line, type
bmc_cfg
and press Enter.
For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use the
mini-baseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.
Using the mini-baseboard management controller firmware
updates utility program
Use the mini-baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to
download a mini-baseboard management controller firmware update. This program
updates the mini-baseboard management controller firmware only and does not
affect any device drivers.
Important:
To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the
mini-baseboard management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code.
To download the program, complete the following steps.
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