Enabling And Configuring Sol Using The Osa Smbridge Management Utility Program - IBM X3610 Installation Manual

Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge management
utility program
To enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridge
management utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code; update
and configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; update and
configure the Ethernet controller firmware; and enable the operating system for an
SOL connection.
BIOS update and configuration
To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following
steps:
1. Update the BIOS code:
2. Update the BMC firmware:
3. Configure the BIOS settings:
Linux configuration
For SOL operation on the server, you must configure the Linux
expose the Linux initialization (booting) process. This enables users to log in to the
Linux console through an SOL session and directs Linux output to the serial
console. See the documentation for your specific Linux operating-system type for
information and instructions.
Use one of the following procedures to enable SOL sessions for your Linux
operating system. You must be logged in as a root user to perform these
procedures.
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a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/
systems/support/.
b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update
file that you downloaded.
a. Download the latest version of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/
systems/support/.
b. Update the BMC firmware, following the instructions that come with the
update file that you downloaded.
a. When you are prompted to start the BIOS Setup Utility program, restart the
server and press F1.
b. In the BIOS Setup Utility program, make sure that the following remote
access items have the following values:
v Remote access: Enabled
v Serial port number: COM1
v Base address, IRQ: 3F8h, 4
v Serial port mode: 19200 8,n,1
v Flow control: None
v Redirection after BIOS POST: Always
v Terminal type: ANSI
v VT-UTF8 combo key support: Enabled
v Sredir memory display delay: No delay
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