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Important: To ensure proper operation, be sure to update the baseboard
management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code.
To download the program, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
3. Under Popular links , click Software and device drivers .
4. Click System x iDataPlex dx320 server to display the matrix of downloadable
files for the system-board tray.
5. From the BMC software, copy the files bmc.exe and Init.ini to a setup utility
diskette.
To update the firmware, use one of the following procedures:
v
If the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from the
World Wide Web and you have obtained it, follow the instructions that come with
the package.
v If you are using a diskette, complete the following steps:
1. Connect a monitor, USB keyboard, and USB diskette drive to the connectors
on the front of the system-board tray.
2. Turn on the system-board tray.
3. Insert the firmware update diskette into the diskette drive.
4. From a command line, type flash -? and press Enter.
For the program to interface with the baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use the
baseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.
Using the baseboard management controller management utility
program
Use the baseboard management controller management utility program to remotely
manage and configure a server network. The following features are available from
the program:
v IPMI Shell
Use this feature to remotely perform power-management and system
identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from a
command-line interface. Use this feature also to remotely view the event log.
v
Serial over LAN Proxy
Use this feature to remotely perform control and management functions over a
Serial over LAN network. Use this feature also to remotely view and change the
BIOS settings.
To download the utility program and create the baseboard management controller
management utility CD, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support , click System x .
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