Chapter
2.
Preparing
the
BladeCenter
unit
This
chapter
describes
the
tasks
that
you
must
perform
before
you
can
use
the
BladeCenter
unit
with
the
blade
server.
Preinstallation
checklist
Before
you
can
use
the
BladeCenter
unit
with
the
blade
server,
you
must
correctly
set
up
and
configure
the
BladeCenter
unit,
and
install
and
configure
the
required
components
in
the
BladeCenter
unit.
If
you
have
not
already
done
so,
perform
the
activities
on
the
following
checklist:
__
1.
Set
up
the
rack
in
which
you
will
install
the
BladeCenter
unit.
__
2.
Install
the
BladeCenter
unit
in
a
rack.
For
additional
information,
see
the
Rack
Installation
Instructions
that
come
with
the
BladeCenter
unit.
__
3.
Install
and
configure
the
required
BladeCenter
unit
components:
__
a.
Make
sure
that
the
BladeCenter
unit
has
adequate
power
to
support
all
the
installed
devices.
The
BladeCenter
unit
must
contain
either
two
or
four
power
modules.
If
necessary,
upgrade
the
power
modules
in
the
BladeCenter
unit.
For
additional
information,
see
the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
Power
Module
Upgrade
Guidelines
Technical
Update
.
__
b.
Install
and
configure
one
or
two
management
modules
in
the
BladeCenter
unit.
__
c.
Install
and
configure
one
or
two
Ethernet
switch
modules
in
the
BladeCenter
unit.
To
support
the
Serial
Over
LAN
(SOL)
feature
on
any
blade
server
that
is
installed
in
the
BladeCenter
unit:
v
A
SOL-compatible
Ethernet
switch
module
must
be
installed
in
I/O
bay
1
of
the
BladeCenter
unit.
v
Both
the
BladeCenter
unit
and
the
Ethernet
switch
module
must
be
configured
so
that
the
SOL
feature
is
enabled
and
set
to
operate
on
the
same
virtual
local
area
network
(VLAN).
If
you
plan
to
install
the
operating
system
through
the
Ethernet
network,
you
also
must
install
and
configure
a
second
Ethernet
switch
module
in
I/O
bay
2
of
the
BladeCenter
unit.
Note:
If
you
install
other
Ethernet
switch
modules,
they
do
not
have
to
be
the
same
type
that
you
installed
in
I/O
bay
1
of
the
BladeCenter
unit.
__
d.
Configure
the
BladeCenter
unit
for
SOL
operation
as
described
in
the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
and
BladeCenter
T
Serial
Over
LAN
Setup
Guide
.
Verify
that
the
firmware
code
for
the
BladeCenter
unit,
management
module,
and
Ethernet
switch
modules
supports
the
SOL
feature.
If
you
are
not
sure
whether
these
devices
come
with
this
feature,
see
the
IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
and
BladeCenter
T
Serial
Over
LAN
Setup
Guide
for
additional
information.
The
SOL
feature
is
required
and
must
remain
enabled
for
all
applicable
devices,
including
the
BladeCenter
unit,
management
module,
and
Ethernet
switch
modules.
©
Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2004
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