Chapter 3. Installing options
Use this information for instructions about installing optional hardware devices in the blade server. Some
option-removal instructions are provided in case you have to remove one option to install another.
Installation guidelines
Use these guidelines before you install the blade server or optional devices.
For information about the IBM WebSphere DataPower Integration Blade XI50B appliance, see the
Installation
and User's Guide
that came with the blade appliance.
Before you install optional devices, read the following information:
• Before you begin, read “Safety” on page iii and “Handling static-sensitive devices” on page 18. This
information will help you work safely.
• When you install your new blade server, take the opportunity to download and apply the most recent
firmware updates. This step will help to ensure that any known issues are addressed and that your blade
server is ready to function at maximum levels of performance.
Note:
Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure might vary slightly from
what is described in this document.
To download firmware updates for your blade server, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under
Product support
, click
BladeCenter
.
3. Under
Popular links
, click
Software and device drivers
.
4. Click
BladeCenter HS22
to display the matrix of downloadable files for the blade server.
To download the latest updates for Websphere DataPower SOA Appliance, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.
2. Define the platform-specific search criteria.
a. Under
Product Group
, enter
WebSphere
.
b. Under
Product
, enter
WebSphere DataPower SOA Appliances
.
c. Under
Installed Version
, select your currently installed firmware version.
d. Under
Platform
, select
All
.
e. Click
Continue
.
3. If you are not are currently authenticated with the Fix Central Web site, sign in with your IBM Support
credentials.
a. In the
IBM ID
field, enter your IBM Support ID.
b. In the
Password
field, enter your password.
c. Click
Continue
.
• Observe good housekeeping in the area where you are working. Place removed covers and other parts
in a safe place.
• Back up all important data before you make changes to disk drives.
• Before you remove a blade server from the BladeCenter unit, you must shut down the operating system
and turn off the blade server. You do not have to shut down the BladeCenter unit itself.
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