IBM 8840 Installation Guide - Page 46
Using, baseboard, management, controller, Enabling, configuring, using, SMBridge, utility, program - bios update
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Complete the following steps to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program: 1. Turn on the server. 2. When the message Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press F1. If an administrator password has been set, you must type the administrator password to access the full Configuration/Setup Utility menu. 3. Follow the instructions on the screen. Using the baseboard management controller The baseboard management controller provides environmental monitoring for the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if system components fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help you diagnose the problem and also records the error in the System Event/Error log. The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote server management capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program: v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell) The command-line interface provides direct access to server management functions through the IPMI 1.5 protocol. Use the command-line interface to issue commands to control the server power, view system information, and identify the server. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the file as a script. v Serial over LAN Establish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remote location. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server, identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telenet client application can access the SOL connection. Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management utility program To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge management utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code and enable the operating system for an SOL connection. Note: In an SOL session, use the following commands instead of function keys: v To start the Configuration/Setup Utility program when the prompt Press F1 for Configuration/Setup appears, press Esc, Shift+o, then Shift+p. v To start the diagnostic programs, when the prompt F2 for Diagnostics appears, press Esc, Shift+o, then Shift+q. BIOS update and configuration Complete the following steps to update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL: 1. Update the BIOS code: a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/ support/. b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. 2. Configure the BIOS settings: a. Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program. 32 IBM xSeries 346 Type 8840: Installation Guide