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Configuring the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch

Module for the IBM BladeCenter

Note:

For Cisco IOS release 12.1(22)EA6a and later, the SOL VLAN ID is set to a

default value of 4095. If you use the default SOL VLAN ID of 4095, no additional

configuration of the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module is

required. You need to complete the following procedure if you set a custom SOL

VLAN ID.

Complete the following steps to configure the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit

Ethernet Switch Module for the IBM BladeCenter. The Cisco Systems Intelligent

Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module has built-in support for the SOL feature and does

not require a firmware upgrade.

Note:

1.

You will not be able to perform this procedure if the values for the network

configuration of the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module

are not within the same subnet as the BladeCenter management-module

network interfaces (eth0 and eth1). See “Configuring the management module”

on page 9 for information.

2.

If you are using management channel auto discovery (MCAD), replace

references to I/O-module bay 1 in the following procedure with the I/O

module bay number that is actually being used (see the

BladeCenter Advanced

Management Module User's Guide

for additional information about MCAD).

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

I/O Module Tasks

→

Configuration

.

3.

Scroll to the

Current IP Configuration

section and make sure that it contains

values that are within the same subnet as the BladeCenter

management-module network interfaces (eth0 and eth1). If the values are not

in the same subnet, you must modify them before you continue. See

“Configuring the management module” on page 9 for information.

4.

Scroll to the

Bay 1 (Ethernet SM)*

section; then, click

Advanced

Management

.

5.

Scroll to the

Start Telnet/Web Session

section; then, click

Start Telnet Session

.

This will start a new Telnet session and connect to the Cisco Systems

Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Telnet interface.

6.

Log in to the Cisco Systems Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module Telnet

interface.

7.

Complete the following steps to activate the VLAN ID for the Cisco Systems

Intelligent Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module:

a.

Type

en

and then press Enter.

b.

Type

config t


c.

Type

vlan

vlan_id

, where

vlan_id

is the VLAN ID that was set for the

management module (see “Configuring the global SOL settings for the

BladeCenter unit” on page 7); then, press Enter.

d.

Type

state active


e.

Type

end


f.

Type

wri


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BladeCenter: Serial over LAN Setup Guide

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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