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Chapter 7. Updating the software
This chapter describes how to determine the level of the software that is installed
on the switch module, how to obtain the latest level of switch software, how to
upgrade the software, and how to reset the switch module to activate the software
upgrade.
Determining the level of switch-module software
After you install the switch module in the BladeCenter unit, make sure that the
latest software is installed on the switch module. To determine the level of the
software that is installed, complete the following steps:
1.
Log on to the management module as described in the IBM BladeCenter
Advanced Management Module User’s Guide . If necessary, obtain the IP address of
the management module from your system administrator. The login window
opens.
2. From the Monitors menu, click Firmware VPD . The Firmware VPD window
opens.
3. In the I/O Module Firmware VPD area, locate the number of the
I/O-module-bay that contains the switch module that you installed; then, note
the corresponding level of the software for the switch module.
Obtaining the latest level of switch software
The switch module might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be
updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical
updates.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, complete the following
steps:
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The procedure for
locating firmware and documentation might change from what is described
in this document.
1.
Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click BladeCenter .
3. In the column on the left, click BladeCenter support search .
4. In the Search for field, type
bnt 10 gb
, and click Search .
5. In the Task field, select Download , and then click Search .
The switch module can contain two operating-system images. You can revert to the
previous image if the current download process fails.
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