Updating IBM Director
If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest
applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.
To install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim
fixes, complete the following steps.
Notes:
1. Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might
vary slightly from what is described in this document.
2. To update IBM Director software, you might need to use an external USB
CD-RW/DVD drive such as the IBM and Lenovo part number 73P4515 or
73P4516. For more information, see “Firmware updates” on page 155.
1. Check for the latest version of IBM Director:
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/downloads.html.
b. If a newer version of IBM Director than what comes with the server is shown
in the drop-down list, follow the instructions on the Web page to download
the latest version.
2. Install the IBM Director program.
3. Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for the server:
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
b. Under
Product support
, click
System x
.
c. Under
Popular links
, click
Software and device drivers
.
d. Click
IBM Director downloads
.
e. Select any applicable update or interim fix that you want to download.
f. Click the file link for the executable file to download the file, and follow the
instructions in the readme file to install the update or interim fix.
g. Repeat steps 3e and 3f for any additional updates or interim fixes that you
want to install.
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