Intel SBXD62 - Server Compute Blade, Installation And User Manual

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40 Intel® Server Compute Blade SBXD62 Installation and User’s Guide
Firmware updates
Intel will periodically make firmware updates available for the blade server. Use the
following table to determine the methods that you can use to install these firmware
updates.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that the
BIOS, service processor (BMC), and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all
blade servers within the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
The service processor (BMC) in the blade server provides the following features:
•
Continuous health monitoring and control
•
Configurable notification and alerts
•
Event logs that are timestamped and saved in nonvolatile memory and can be attached
to e-mail alerts
•
Remote graphics console redirection
•
Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support
•
Remote power control
•
Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings
•
Around-the-clock access to the blade server, even if the server is turned off
At some time, you might have to flash the service processor to apply the latest firmware.
Download the latest firmware for your blade server service processor from the Intel
Support Web site. Use the management-module Web interface to flash the service
processor. The Web interface is described in the
Intel® Server Management Module
SBCECMM: Installation and User’s Guide .
Firmware
Update
diskette
Update
X press
Management-
module
Web
interface
Switch-
module
Web interface
Switch-
module
Telnet
interface
BIOS code Yes Yes No No No
Diagnostic
code Yes Yes No No No
Service
processor code
(BMC code) Yes Yes Yes No No