Lenovo 6431, Hardware Maintenance Manual

Page: 46 / 284

3. From a command line, type
bmc_cfg
and press Enter.
For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use the
mini-baseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.
Using the mini-baseboard management controller firmware
updates utility program
Use the mini-baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to
download a mini-baseboard management controller firmware update. This program
updates the mini-baseboard management controller firmware only and does not
affect any device drivers.
Important: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the
mini-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 Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers
from the Select your product list.
3. Select Servers from the Brand list.
4. From Family list, select ThinkServer TS100 , and click Continue .
5. Click Downloads and drivers to download firmware updates.
6. From the BMC software, copy the file Flash.exe to a firmware update 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. Turn on the server.
2. Insert the firmware update diskette into the diskette drive.
3. From a command line, type flash -? and press Enter.
For the program to interface with the mini-baseboard management controller, the
parameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use the
mini-baseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.
Using the mini-baseboard management controller SDR/FRU
update utility program
Use the mini-baseboard management controller SDR/FRU update utility program to
download an SDR/FRU update.
To download the program, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the Lenovo Web site. The actual
procedure might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to: http://www.lenovo.com/support.
2. Enter your product number (machine type and model number) or select Servers
from the Select your product list.
28
ThinkServer TS100 Types 6431, 6432, 6433, and 6434: Hardware Maintenance Manual