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status of Not Ready. If you require BOOTP, use the second network interface,
Ethernet 2 (eth2 or Planar Ethernet 2), of the blade server and install an Ethernet
I/O module in I/O-module bay 1.
Firmware requirements
Make sure that you are using the latest versions of device drivers, firmware, and
BIOS for your blade server, management module, and other BladeCenter
components. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ for the latest information
about upgrading the device drivers, firmware, and BIOS for BladeCenter
components. The latest instructions are in the documentation that comes with the
updates.
The firmware level of most BladeCenter components supports SOL operation.
Some of the older BladeCenter components must have their firmware upgraded to
support SOL operation. The following table lists the firmware levels that are
required for older BladeCenter components to support SOL operation. If a
component is not listed in the table, all firmware levels for that component support
SOL operation.
Table 1. Firmware levels required for SOL for older BladeCenter components
Component Firmware level
BladeCenter Management Module 1.08 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8678 blade server No SOL support
BladeCenter
HS20
T
ype
8832
blade
server
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server BIOS 1.03 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server diagnostics 1.02 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server ISMP 1.03 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server Broadcom Ethernet Controller
Boot ROM 3.21 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server Broadcom Ethernet Controller
Firmware 2.2 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server Broadcom Ethernet Controller
Diagnostic Utility 1.06 or later
BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server Broadcom Ethernet Controller
Linux Device Driver 7.1.22 or later
IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter 1.04 or later
Nortel Networks Layer 2-7 GbE Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter (4-port switch) See the IBM Support
Web site
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Note 1: Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ for the latest information about firmware levels that support SOL.
Chapter 1. Introduction
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