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Updating the Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware

The Broadcom Ethernet controller on the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 and Type

8843 blade servers has the following requirements for SOL operation:

v

An SOL capable Ethernet I/O module must be installed in I/O module bay 1 of

the BladeCenter unit (see “Hardware and firmware requirements” on page 2).

v

For the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server, the SOL jumper J28 must be

placed on pins 2 and 3. This is the default jumper position. See “HS20 Type 8832

SOL jumper placement” on page 28.

Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 or Type

8843 blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware. You do not have to

configure the Broadcom Ethernet Controllers to enable SOL.

1.

Download the latest version of Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware for your

blade server type from http://www.ibm.com/support/.

2.

Update the blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, following the

instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. To update the

blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, use an update diskette or

use the Broadcom Ethernet controller diagnostic utility, depending on the

operating system that is installed on your blade server.

Configuring the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server

The following sections describe the SOL configuration that is required for the

BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server. You must perform the following

procedures:

v

“Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware”

v

“Updating and configuring the BIOS” on page 30

v

“Installing the Ethernet controller device driver for Linux operating systems” on

page 21

Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware

No configuration is required for the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server

BMC to enable SOL.

Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade

server BMC firmware:

1.

Download the latest version of BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BMC

firmware from http://www.ibm.com/support/.

2.

Update the blade server BMC firmware, following the instructions that come

with the update images that you downloaded. To update the blade server BMC

firmware, use an update diskette.

Chapter 4. Special component requirements

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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
U	62

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