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Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions
The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download
from the Web. This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and
using the configuration utilities.
Updating the firmware
The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download on
the Web. Go tohttp://www.ibm.com/systems/support/ to check for the latest level of
firmware, such as BIOS code, vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and
service processor firmware. Download the latest firmware for the server; then, install
the firmware, using the instructions that are included with the downloaded files.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
The following items are downloadable from the Web at http://www.ibm.com/systems/
support/:
v BIOS code
v
Diagnostics programs
v Mini-BMC firmware
v
Ethernet firmware
v
ServeRAID firmware
v
SAS/SATA firmware
Major components contain VPD code. You can select to update the VPD code when
you update the BIOS code.
Configuring the server
The following configuration programs are available to configure the server:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the basic input/output system
(BIOS) code. You can use this program to configure serial port assignments,
change interrupt request (IRQ) settings, change the device startup sequence, set
the date and time, and set passwords. For information about using this program,
see “Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program” on page 16.
v
IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide program provides software-setup tools and installation tools
that are designed for the server. Use this CD during the installation of the server
to configure basic hardware features, such as an integrated SAS/SATA controller
with RAID capabilities, and to simplify the installation of the operating system.
For information about using this CD, see “Using the ServerGuide Setup and
Installation CD” on page 21.
v
Mini-baseboard management controller utility programs
Use these programs to configure the mini-baseboard management controller, to
update the firmware and sensor data record/field replaceable unit (SDR/FRU)
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