IBM HS40 - BladeCenter - 8839, Setup Manual

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Updating the Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware
The Broadcom Ethernet controller on the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 and Type
8843 blade servers has the following requirements for SOL operation:
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An SOL capable Ethernet I/O module must be installed in I/O module bay 1 of
the BladeCenter unit (see “Hardware and firmware requirements” on page 2).
v For the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server, the SOL jumper J28 must be
placed on pins 2 and 3. This is the default jumper position. See “HS20 Type 8832
SOL jumper placement” on page 28.
Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 or Type
8843 blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware. You do not have to
configure the Broadcom Ethernet Controllers to enable SOL.
1. Download the latest version of Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware for your
blade server type from http://www.ibm.com/support/.
2. Update the blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, following the
instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. To update the
blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, use an update diskette or
use the Broadcom Ethernet controller diagnostic utility, depending on the
operating system that is installed on your blade server.
Configuring the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server
The following sections describe the SOL configuration that is required for the
BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server. You must perform the following
procedures:
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“Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware”
v
“Updating and configuring the BIOS” on page 30
v
“Installing the Ethernet controller device driver for Linux operating systems” on
page 21
Updating the Baseboard Management Controller firmware
No configuration is required for the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server
BMC to enable SOL.
Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade
server BMC firmware:
1. Download the latest version of BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BMC
firmware from http://www.ibm.com/support/.
2. Update the blade server BMC firmware, following the instructions that come
with the update images that you downloaded. To update the blade server BMC
firmware, use an update diskette.
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