Chapter
5.
Configuration
information
and
instructions
This
chapter
provides
information
about
updating
the
firmware
and
using
the
configuration
utilities.
Firmware
updates
IBM
periodically
makes
BIOS,
service
processor
(BMC),
and
diagnostic
firmware
updates
available
for
the
blade
server.
Go
tohttp://www.ibm.com/bladecenter/
to
download
the
latest
firmware
for
the
blade
server;
then,
install
any
updates
using
the
instructions
that
are
included
with
the
downloaded
file.
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
of
the
same
type
within
the
BladeCenter
unit.
Using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
The
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
is
part
of
the
BIOS.
You
can
use
it
to:
v
Change
interrupt
request
(IRQ)
settings
v
Change
the
startup
drive
sequence
v
Configure
serial-port
assignments
v
Enable
USB
keyboard
and
mouse
support
v
Resolve
configuration
conflicts
v
Set
the
date
and
time
v
Set
passwords
and
security
settings
To
start
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program,
complete
the
following
steps:
1.
Turn
on
the
server.
2.
When
the
Configuration/Setup
utility
message
appears,
press
F1
.
If
a
power-on
password
has
been
set,
you
must
type
the
password
to
access
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
menu.
3.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen.
Note:
See
the
Installation
and
User’s
Guide
for
information
and
instructions
about
using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program.
Configuring
the
Gigabit
Ethernet
controllers
Two
Ethernet
controllers
are
integrated
on
the
blade
server
system
board
and
on
the
MPE
unit.
Each
controller
provides
a
1000-Mbps
full-duplex
interface
for
connecting
to
one
of
the
Ethernet-compatible
I/O-modules
in
I/O-module
bays
1
and
2,
which
enables
simultaneous
transmission
and
reception
of
data
on
the
Ethernet
local
area
network
(LAN).
Note:
When
the
MPE
unit
is
installed,
only
the
Ethernet
controllers
on
the
blade
server
will
be
detected
by
POST
and
might
show
an
1801
error
code.
To
enable
the
Ethernet
controllers
on
the
MPE
unit,
enable
Run
PXE
on
Non-Planar
Ethernet
in
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program
(see
“Using
the
Configuration/Setup
Utility
program”).
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Copyright
IBM
Corp.
2006
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