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Chapter 2. General configuration

Note:

The sample screens that appear in this document might differ slightly from

the screens displayed by your system. Screen content varies based on the type of

BladeCenter unit that you are using and the firmware versions and options that

are installed.

This section provides instructions for configuring the BladeCenter unit to operate

using SOL. You must perform the following procedures:

v

Make sure that all BladeCenter components and firmware meet the minimum

SOL requirements (see “Hardware and firmware requirements” on page 2).

v

Configure the BladeCenter unit for SOL operation (see “Configuring the global

SOL settings for the BladeCenter unit”).

v

Configure the management module for SOL operation (see “Configuring the

management module” on page 9).

v

If required, configure BladeCenter components for SOL operation (see Chapter 4,

“Special component requirements,” on page 25).

v

Update and configure BladeCenter BIOS for SOL operation (see “Updating and

configuring the blade server BIOS” on page 13).

v

Configure the operating system that is installed on each blade server to enable

SOL (see Chapter 3, “Operating system configuration,” on page 15).

v

If secure SOL sessions over a network are required, install and configure SSH for

SOL (see “Installing and configuring SSH for SOL” on page 11).

v

Enable the blade servers for SOL operation (see “Enabling SOL for blade

servers” on page 12).

Perform the SOL configuration that is shared by all BladeCenter components using

the management-module Web interface. The management-module Web interface

supports only configuration and monitoring of the command-line interface and

SOL and cannot be used to start command-line interface or SOL sessions.

You can also perform some SOL configuration using the management-module

command-line interface or the Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP). See

the

BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide

for

information about the management-module command-line interface and

instructions for using it.

Configuring the global SOL settings for the BladeCenter unit

Complete the following steps to configure the global SOL settings for the

BladeCenter unit:

1.

Start the BladeCenter management-module Web interface (see “Starting the

BladeCenter management-module Web interface” on page 5).

2.

In the navigation pane, click

Blade Tasks

→

Serial Over LAN

. In the

management-module information page that opens make sure that the settings

match the following default values or are set to the values that are required by

your network configuration. Unless otherwise noted, the default

management-module SOL settings provide the best overall SOL performance.

(For advanced management modules, click the

Serial Over LAN configuration

link to access the SOL settings.)

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Section	Page
Contents	5
Chapter 1. Introduction	7
Hardware and firmware requirements	8
Hardware requirements	8
Firmware requirements	9
Checking firmware versions	10
Starting the BladeCenter management-module Web interface	11
Chapter 2. General configuration	13
Configuring the global SOL settings for the BladeCenter unit	13
Configuring the management module	15
Installing and configuring SSH for SOL	17
Enabling SOL for blade servers	18
Updating and configuring the blade server BIOS	19
Chapter 3. Operating system configuration	21
Linux configuration	21
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES 2.1 configuration	21
SUSE SLES 8.0 configuration	25
Installing the Ethernet controller device driver for Linux operating systems	27
Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition configuration	28
Chapter 4. Special component requirements	31
Configuring the BladeCenter HS22 Type 7870 blade server	31
Configuring the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 and HS20 Type 8843 blade servers	33
HS20 Type 8832 SOL jumper placement	34
Updating the integrated systems management processor firmware	34
Updating the Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware	35
Configuring the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server	35
Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware	35
Updating and configuring the BIOS	36
Configuring the BladeCenter JS20 Type 8842 blade server	36
Updating the open firmware (BIOS)	37
Updating the integrated systems management processor firmware	37
Updating the Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware	38
Configuring the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter	38
Configuring the Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter	39
Configuring the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for the IBM BladeCenter	40
Connecting an Intelligent Copper Pass-thru Module	41
Chapter 5. Using SOL	43
Starting an SOL session	43
Starting a command-line Telnet connection	44
Establishing a serial connection	44
Starting a command-line Secure Shell (SSH) connection	45
Starting an SOL session from the command-line interface	45
Ending an SOL session	46
Monitoring SOL session status	47
Restarting a blade server through SOL	49
Mounting and unmounting media for Linux operating systems	50
Chapter 6. Troubleshooting SOL	51
Management module indicates that blade server does not support SOL	51
Blade server shows SOL status of Not Ready	52
SOL session opens and drops	53
Trouble entering SOL commands or receiving double prompts	54
Garbage characters in an SOL session	54
Appendix A. Getting help and technical assistance	57
Before you call	57
Using the documentation	57
Getting help and information from the World Wide Web	58
Software service and support	58
Hardware service and support	58
IBM Taiwan product service	58
Appendix B. Notices	59
Trademarks	59
Important notes	59
Index	61
A	61
B	61
C	61
D	61
E	61
F	61
G	61
H	61
I	61
J	61
L	61
M	61
N	62
O	62
R	62
S	62
T	62
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