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Updating and configuring the BIOS
To update and configure the BIOS code to enable SOL, complete the following
steps.
1. Update the BIOS code:
2. Configure the BIOS settings:
Configuring Linux
For SOL operation on the server, you must configure the Linux
to expose the Linux initialization (booting) process. This enables users to log in to
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a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/
support/.
b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the update
file that you downloaded.
a. Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start the
Configuration/Setup Utility program.
b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set as
follows:
v Serial Port A: Auto-configure
v Serial Port B: Auto-configure
c. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are
set as follows:
v Remote Console Active: Enabled
v Remote Console COM Port: COM 2
v Remote Console Baud Rate: 19200
v Remote Console Data Bits: 8
v Remote Console Parity: None
v Remote Console Stop Bits: 1
v Remote Console Text Emulation: ANSI
v Remote Console Keyboard Emulation: ANSI
v Remote Console Active After Boot: Enabled
v Remote Console Flow Control: Hardware
d. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and
I/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
Note: Do not use Planar Ethernet 1 for PXE/DHCP booting or installation.
e. Select Start Options; then, set Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP to one of the
following settings:
v Disabled
v Planar Ethernet 2. If you set Planar Ethernet PXE/DHCP to Planar
Ethernet 2, you must also set Run PXE only on selected Planar NIC to
Enabled.
f. Press Esc to exit the Start Options section of the Configuration/Setup Utility
program.
g. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.
h. Press Enter to confirm.
i. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.
j. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.
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