Table 8-2
Recording the software versions of existing modules and expansion modules
Module Name
Related
Component
Existing Module
Version
Expansion Module
Version
Management
module
CPLD
-
-
Firmware
-
-
Fan module
-
-
Compute node
iBMC or iMana
-
-
BIOS
-
-
CPLD
-
-
Switch module
BMC
-
-
BIOS
-
-
Switching plane
-
-
Step 4
Check whether the expansion module versions match the existing module versions. For
details, see the version mapping information on the
l
If yes, go to
.
l
If no, upgrade the software of the expansion modules based on the version mapping
information. For details, see the
E9000 Server V100R001 Upgrade Guide
. To obtain the
software upgrade packages, choose
Support > Intelligent Servers > Blade Servers >
, and click the
Software Download
complete.
Step 5
Configure the expansion modules. For details, see "Configuring the CHxxx" in the
CHxxx
Compute Node User Guide
or "Configuring the CXxxx" in the
CXxxx Switch Module User
Guide
.
Step 6
Configure the networking between the compute node NICs and switch modules by referring
to the
E9000 Blade Server Mezzanine Module-Switch Module Interface Mapping Tool
and site requirements.
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8.3 Adding Components of Compute Nodes
Add the components of E9000 compute nodes, including CPUs, DIMMs, hard disks, and
mezzanine cards.
NO TICE
Ensure that service data of compute nodes has been backed up before the compute nodes are
powered off.
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