Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program

1.Insert the configuration utility diskette into the USB diskette drive and restart the server.

2.From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter.

3.Follow the instructions on the screen.

Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program

Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utility program to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. The firmware update utility program updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does not affect any device drivers.

Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the server baseboard management controller firmware before updating the BIOS code.

To update the firmware, download the Linux or Windows operating-system update package that is available from http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/ index.html. If you have installed the OSA device driver and IBM Mapping layer, the update can be done without a reboot. Otherwise, extract to a firmware update diskette on a USB diskette drive and reboot.

Using the OSA SMBridge management utility program

Use the OSA SMBridge management utility program to remotely manage and configure a network. The utility program provides the following remote management capabilities:

vCLI (command-line interface) mode

Use CLI mode to remotely perform power-management and system identification control functions over a LAN or serial port interface from a command-line interface. Use CLI mode also to remotely view the BMC system event log.

Use the following commands in CLI mode:

–identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

–power

Turn the server on and off remotely.

–sel

Perform operations with the BMC system event log.

–sysinfo

Display general system information that is related to the server and the baseboard management controller.

vSerial over LAN

Use the Serial over LAN capability to remotely perform control and management functions over a Serial over LAN (SOL) network. You can also use SOL to remotely view and change the server BIOS settings.

At a command prompt, type telnet localhost 623 to access the SOL network. Type help at the smbridge> prompt for more information.

Use the following commands in an SOL session:

–connect

Connect to the LAN. Type connect -ipip_address -uusername -ppassword.

–identify

Control the system-locator LED on the front of the server.

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