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Chapter 5: Chassis Management Module
5.6 Firmware
The firmware for the CMM switch resides in the module. This firmware can be updated with
the web-based management utility.
Within the utility, go to the
Maintenance > Update Firmware
screen. Here you can enter the
name of the firmware you want to update or click
Browse
to select the firmware file. Finish
by clicking the
Upload
button.
Note
: This process is not reversible once the firmware is updated, so proceed with caution.
It might take a few minutes to complete this procedure.
5.7 Web-based Management Utility
System management may be performed with either of three software packages:
IPMIview
,
SMCIPMItool
or a Web-based Management Utility. Any of these utilities are designed to
provide an administrator with a comprehensive set of functions and monitored data to keep
tabs on the system and perform management activities.
The Web-based Management Utility is a web-based interface that consolidates and simplifies
system management for Supermicro SuperBlade systems. The Web-based Management
Utility aggregates and displays data from the CMM module.
The Web-based Management Utility provides the following key management features:
•
Enables IT administrators to view in-depth hardware configuration and status information
using a single intuitive interface.
•
Provides an OS-independent, remote graphical console.
•
Allows remote users to map local media (floppy, removable disks and hard drives) or ISO
images on a shared network drive to a blade server.
Supported Browsers
The following browsers have been tested for use with the Web-based Management Utility. It is
recommended that you use the most current revision of the browser you choose. The minimum
browser revisions supported by the Web-based Management Utility are shown below:
Internet Explorer 7
Firefox 2.0.0.7
Netscape 9.03b
Network Connection/Login
To log into the Web-based Management Utility:
1. Launch a web browser.
