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Nortel Networks L2/3 Ethernet Switch Module for IBM
Eserver
BladeCenter
To transfer the software image files from the TFTP server to the switch, you must establish a
Telnet session through the Management Module. To make sure that you have a connection,
ping the TFTP server. The Telnet session performs optimally if all three network entities
(TFTP server, Management Module, and switch IP addresses) are on the same subnet.
Otherwise, you must use a router. Use the Management Module graphical interface to
configure the IP addresses of the Management Module external network interface (eth0) and
the Nortel Networks L2/3 GbESM so that they are on the same subnet as the TFTP server.
6.2 Blade server initial configuration
In this section, we prepare the IBM eServer™ BladeCenter HS20s for operation.
6.2.1 Firmware update
There are two primary methods to update the firmware of the BladeCenter HS20:
򐂰 Update diskettes
Download the firmware diskette image. Create an update diskette, and boot the HS20 with
it. The updates need to be done one at a time for each firmware.
򐂰 UpdateXpress CD
IBM UpdateXpress provides an effective and simple way to update server firmware.
UpdateXpress is a CD that contains a self-starting program which allows you to maintain
your system firmware and Windows device drivers at the most current levels defined on
the CD. UpdateXpress detects currently applied device driver and firmware levels
automatically and presents them to you. It then gives you the option of selecting specific
upgrades or allowing UpdateXpress to update all of the items that it detected as needing
upgrades.
UpdateXpress
For our example, we used IBM UpdateXpress CD v4.01 - Servers to perform the firmware
updates to our HS20 servers. To obtain UpdateXpress CD v4.01 - Servers, go to:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-53046
Getting started
Prior to starting IBM UpdateXpress, you should back up your system, unless you have a
pristine system. The IBM UpdateXpress CD is a DOS-startable (bootable) CD. You can use
the CD to start the system. You also can start the server from the hard disk drive and access
files on the CD after the server starts.
Note: Alternatively, you can use FTP instead of TFTP.
Note: Because updates are released as needed, UpdateXpress CD might not always
provide the latest level updates at the time of configuration. This applies to both firmware
and device drivers. Check the IBM Support Web site for updates that have been released
later than the UpdateXpress CD:
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html