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Basic software procedures
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Observe the following note when you use the ServerView Operation
Manager (SVOM) to administrate the server blade:
After replacing a Ethernet or Fibre Channel mezzanine card proceed as
follows:
Ê Enter the SVOM System Status – Network – Network Adapters –
Monitored Components menu.
Ê Click the Acknowledge button for the replaced mezzanine card.
The status of the component will then be set to ok. To see the new status
you must refresh the Driver Monitor view with Refresh.
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Enabling Option ROM scan
In order to configure a mezzanine card that has been installed or replaced, the
card's Option ROM has to be enabled in the system board BIOS. The card's
firmware is called by the system BIOS upon reboot and can be entered and
configured.
Option ROM can be enabled permanently (e.g. in case of a boot controller that
may require frequent setup) or temporarily for one-time configuration.
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For SAN / iSCSI boot the card's Option ROM has to be enabled
permanently.
When permanently enabling a controllers's Option ROM, keep in mind that only
two Option ROMs can be activated in the system board BIOS at a time.
Ê Open a virtual console for your server blade as described in section
"Launching a video redirection to a server blade" on page
Ê Switch on or restart your server blade.
Ê As soon as the startup screen appears, press the [F2] function key to enter
the BIOS.
Ê From the Advanced menu select Option ROM Configuration.
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When iSCSI is used via an onboard CNA, from the Advanced menu
select Onboard Devices Configuration - Onboard CNA OpROM.
Ê Identify the desired mezzanine card slot and set its Launch Slot # OpROM
setting to Enabled.
Ê Save your changes and exit the BIOS.
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