Chapter 1. Introduction
This document explains how to use the functions of the IBM® Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II when they are installed in an IBM server. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II provide the following functions:
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vRemote management independent of the status of the managed server
vRemote control of hardware and operating systems
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Note: Throughout this document, the term Remote Supervisor Adapter II is used to denote both the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and the Remote Supervisor Adapter II, unless otherwise noted.
If firmware and documentation updates are available, you can download them from the IBM Web site. The Remote Supervisor Adapter II might have features that are not described in the documentation that comes with the adapter, and the documentation might be updated occasionally to include information about those features, or technical updates might be available to provide additional information that is not included in the adapter documentation. To check for updates, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. Procedures for locating firmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2.Under Product support, click System x.
3.Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers for firmware updates, or click Publications lookup for documentation updates.
Important:
vTo avoid system problems due to firmware differences, do not move a Remote Supervisor Adapter II from one server type to another server type. For example, do not move a Remote Supervisor Adapter II from an IBM System x3500 server to an IBM System x3850 server.
vIf a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine is installed in an xSeries 366 server, when you turn on the server for the first time after the adapter is installed, the server might appear to be unresponsive for an unusual length of time (up to 10 minutes). If this happens, when the server completes POST, flash the BIOS and baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware to the latest available levels. Then, flash the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware. For more information, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/ and search for
Remote Supervisor Adapter II features
The Remote Supervisor Adapter II has the following standard features:
vAccess to critical server settings
vAccess to server vital product data (VPD)
vAdvanced Predictive Failure Analysis® (PFA) support
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