IBM HS40 User Guide - Page 71
Firmware, updates, Configuring, Gigabit, Ethernet, controllers
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Firmware updates IBM will periodically make firmware updates available for your blade server. Use the following table to determine the methods you can use to install these firmware updates. Firmware Update diskette Blade server Yes BIOS code Blade server Yes diagnostic code Blade server Yes service processor code 1 You must set up a custom task. RDM Yes Yes 1 Yes Update Xpress Yes Managementmodule Web interface No Switch-module Web interface No Switch-module Telnet interface No Yes No No No Yes Yes No No Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that the blade server BIOS code, service processor firmware, and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit. The service processor in your blade server provides the following features: v Continuous health monitoring and control v Configurable notification and alerts v Event logs that are timestamped, saved in nonvolatile memory, and can be attached to e-mail alerts v Remote graphics console redirection v Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support v Remote power control v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings v Around-the-clock access to the blade server, even if the server is turned off At some time, you might need to flash the service processor to apply the latest firmware. Download the latest firmware for your blade server service processor from the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Use the BladeCenter management-module Web interface to flash the service processor. The Web interface is described in the IBM BladeCenter Type 8677 Installation and Eserver User's Guide on the IBM BladeCenter Documentation CD and IBM Eserver BladeCenter T Types 8720 and 8730 Installation and User's Guide on the IBM BladeCenter T Documentation CD. Configuring the Gigabit Ethernet controllers Four Ethernet controllers are integrated on the blade server system board. Each controller provides a 1000-Mbps full-duplex interface for connecting to one of the Ethernet-compatible switch modules in I/O-module bays 1 and 2, which enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data on the Ethernet local area network (LAN). Each Ethernet controller on the system board is routed to a different switch module in I/O-module bay 1 or bay 2. The routing from Ethernet controller to I/O-module bay will vary according to blade server type and the operating system Chapter 4. Configuring your blade server 57