IBM 26R0881, Installation And User Manual

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Chapter 3. Installing BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager
This topic contains information on installing OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade
Installing OFM
The use of OFM does not require any installation as OFM capabilities are
accessible through the AMM software. However, there are prerequisite tasks that
must be satisfied before you can begin using OFM.
Ensure you have completed the steps outlined in “Preparing for OFM” on page 6.
Installing OFM-Advanced upgrade
You can install OFM-Advanced upgrade as a standalone product and as an IBM
Director extension.
The IBM Director extension installation package of OFM-Advanced upgrade
supports installation on both a Director server and a Director console. When using
a Director server and Director console environment, OFM-Advanced upgrade must
be installed on both the Director server machine and on all of the Director console
machines.
Installing the IBM Director extension version of
OFM-Advanced upgrade for Windows
Follow these steps to install the IBM Director extension version of OFM-Advanced
upgrade for Windows.
Make sure that IBM Director 5.20.2 is installed and running on the server.
Specifically, check that the IBM Director Server services are running.
For IBM Director download information, see IBM Director Downloads
(http://www-03.ibm.com/systems/management/director/downloads.html)).
1. Install the switch module plug-ins for IBM Director for the specific Ethernet
switches installed in your BladeCenter Chassis. The plug-in can be found at
www.ibm.com/support/.
2.
Follow the switch module plug-in’s installation instructions to install the
plug-ins.
3. Double click on the BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Advanced Upgrade for
IBM Director installation package. This will launch its InstallShield Wizard.
4. Click Next .
5. Accept the license.
6. Click Next .
7.
Click
Install
.
8. Click Yes to restart the IBM Director Server.
9.
Click Finish .
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