Configuring The Lan Over Usb Interface Manually - IBM BladeCenter HS23 Installation And User Manual

Configuring the LAN over USB interface manually

The IMM2 using the LAN over USB interface requires operating-system drivers
and other configuration. The firmware update package or Advanced Settings
Utility attempt to perform the setup automatically, if needed. If the automatic
setup fails or if you prefer to set up the LAN over USB manually, use one of the
following processes.
For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating
systems, see http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
docdisplay?brand=5000008&lndocid=MIGR-5083207 .
For more information about LAN over USB configuration on different operating
systems, see http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/
docdisplay?brand=5000008&lndocid=MIGR-5083207 .
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Important: If you disable the USB in-band interface, you cannot perform an
in-band update of the IMM2 firmware using the Linux or Windows flash
utilities. If the USB in-band interface is disabled, use the Firmware Update
option on the IMM2 web interface to update the firmware.
If you disable the USB in-band interface, also disable the watchdog timeouts to
prevent the server from restarting unexpectedly.
v Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the
IMM2 web interface.
a. Log in to the IMM2 on which you want to disable the USB device driver
interface.
b. In the navigation pane, click System Settings and scroll down to the
Miscellaneous area.
c. Select the Do not allow commands on USB interface check box to
disable the USB in-band interface. Selecting this option does not affect the
USB remote presence functions (for example, keyboard, mouse, and mass
storage). When you disable the USB in-band interface, the in-band
systems-management applications such as the Advanced Settings Utility
(ASU) and firmware update package utilities might not work.
Note: The ASU works with a disabled USB in-band interface if an IPMI
device driver is installed.
If you try to use systems-management applications while the in-band
interface is disabled, they might not work.
d. Click Save.
v Use the following steps to disable the LAN over USB interface from the
AMM web interface:
a. Log in to the AMM web interface.
b. In the navigation pane, click Blade Configuration under the Blade Tasks
heading.
c. Scroll down to the Service Processor LAN over USB interface are on the
Blade Configuration web page. The section lists all blades in the chassis
which are capable of enabling and disabling the LAN over USB interface.
d. Select the check boxes next to the blade or blades that you want to enable
or disable.
e. Click the Disable button to disable the LAN over USB interface on the
selected blades.