Chapter
5.
Configuration
information
and
instructions
This
chapter
provides
information
about
updating
the
firmware
and
using
the
configuration
utilities.
Firmware
updates
IBM
periodically
makes
BIOS,
service
processor
(BMC),
and
diagnostic
firmware
updates
available
for
the
blade
server.
Go
to
http://www.ibm.com/support/
to
download
the
latest
firmware
for
the
blade
server.
Install
any
updates,
using
the
instructions
that
are
included
with
the
downloaded
file.
Important:
To
avoid
problems
and
to
maintain
proper
system
performance,
always
ensure
that
the
blade
server
BIOS,
service
processor,
and
diagnostic
firmware
levels
are
consistent
for
all
blade
servers
of
the
same
type
within
the
BladeCenter
unit.
Using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
The
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
is
part
of
the
BIOS.
You
can
use
it
to:
v
Change
interrupt
request
(IRQ)
settings
v
Change
the
startup
drive
sequence
v
Configure
serial-port
assignments
v
Enable
USB
keyboard
and
mouse
support
v
Resolve
configuration
conflicts
v
Set
the
date
and
time
v
Set
passwords
and
security
settings
To
start
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Turn
on
the
server.
2.
When
the
message
Press
F1
for
Configuration/Setup
appears,
press
F1.
If
an
administrator
password
has
been
set,
you
must
type
the
administrator
password
to
access
the
full
Configuration/Setup
Utility
menu.
3.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen.
Configuring
the
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
Two
Ethernet
controllers
are
integrated
on
the
blade
server
system
board.
Each
controller
provides
a
1-Gbps
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.
See
“Blade
server
Ethernet
controller
enumeration”
on
page
80
for
information
about
how
to
determine
the
routing
from
Ethernet
controller
to
I/O-module
bay
for
your
blade
server.
You
do
not
have
to
set
any
jumpers
or
configure
the
controllers
for
the
blade
server
operating
system.
However,
you
must
install
a
device
driver
to
enable
the
blade
server
operating
system
to
address
the
Ethernet
controllers.
For
device
drivers
and
information
about
configuring
the
Ethernet
controllers,
see
the
Broadcom
NetXtreme
Gigabit
Ethernet
Software
CD
that
comes
with
the
blade
server.
To
find
updated
information
about
configuring
the
controllers,
complete
the
following
steps.
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
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