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status of Not Ready. If you require BOOTP, use the second network interface,

Ethernet 2 (eth2 or Planar Ethernet 2), of the blade server and install an Ethernet

I/O module in I/O-module bay 1.

Firmware requirements

Make sure that you are using the latest versions of device drivers, firmware, and

BIOS for your blade server, management module, and other BladeCenter

components. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ for the latest information

about upgrading the device drivers, firmware, and BIOS for BladeCenter

components. The latest instructions are in the documentation that comes with the

updates.

The firmware level of most BladeCenter components supports SOL operation.

Some of the older BladeCenter components must have their firmware upgraded to

support SOL operation. The following table lists the firmware levels that are

required for older BladeCenter components to support SOL operation. If a

component is not listed in the table, all firmware levels for that component support

SOL operation.

Table 1. Firmware levels required for SOL for older BladeCenter components

Component

Firmware level

BladeCenter Management Module

1.08 or later

BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 blade server

No SOL support

BladeCenter HS20

Type 8832 blade server

BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server BIOS

1.03 or later

BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server diagnostics

1.02 or later

BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server ISMP

1.03 or later

BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server Broadcom Ethernet Controller

Boot ROM

3.21 or later


Firmware

2.2 or later


Diagnostic Utility

1.06 or later


Linux Device Driver

7.1.22 or later

IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter

1.04 or later

Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter (4-port switch)

See the IBM Support

Web site

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Note 1:

Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ for the latest information about firmware levels that support SOL.

Chapter 1. Introduction

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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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