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Complete the following steps to start the PXE boot agent utility program:
1. Turn on the server.
2. When the
Broadcom NetXtreme Boot Agent vX.X.X
prompt appears, press
Ctrl+S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl+S after the prompt
appears.
If the PXE setup prompt is not displayed, use the Configuration/Setup Utility
program to set the enable Ethernet PXE/DHCP option.
3. Use the arrow keys or press Enter to select a choice from the menu.
v
Press Esc to return to the previous menu.
v Press the F4 key to exit.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
items; then, press Enter.
Firmware updates
IBM will periodically make firmware updates available for your blade server. Use the
following table to determine the methods that you can use to install these firmware
updates.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always
make sure that the blade server BIOS, service processor, and
diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the
BladeCenter unit.
Firmware
Update
diskette RDM
Update
X press
Management-
module
Web
interface
Switch-
module
Web
interface
Switch-
module
Telnet
interface
Blade server
BIOS code
Yes Yes Yes No No No
Blade server
diagnostic
code
Yes Yes
1
Yes No No No
Blade server
service
processor
code
Yes Yes Yes Yes No No
1
You must set up a custom task.
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
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade server
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