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:

v CLI (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.

v
Serial 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 -ip ip_address -u username -p

password.

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