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The service processor (BMC) in the blade server provides the following features:
v Continuous health monitoring and control
v Configurable notification and alerts
v Event logs that are timestamped and saved in nonvolatile memory and can be
v Remote graphics console redirection
v Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support
v Remote power control
v Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings
v Around-the-clock access to the blade server, even if the server is turned off
At some time, you might have to update the service processor (BMC) to apply the
latest firmware. Download the latest firmware for the service processor from the
IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/. Use the
management-module Web interface to update the service processor (BMC)
firmware. The Web interface is described in the IBM Eserver BladeCenter
Management Module User's Guide.
Before installing the blade server in a BladeCenter unit, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to download the latest firmware for the blade server
type.
To update the management-module firmware using the management-module
Web-based user interface, complete the following steps:
1. Start the management-module management and configuration program. For
2. In the "BladeCenter Management Module" configuration window, under the MM
3. In the Update MM Firmware section, click Browse to locate the firmware files
4. Click Update.
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Update
Firmware
diskette
BIOS code
Yes
Diagnostic
Yes
code
Service
Yes
processor
code (BMC
code)
1
You must set up a custom RDM task.
attached to e-mail alerts
more information, see the IBM Eserver BladeCenter Management Module
User's Guide.
Control section, click Firmware Update.
that you downloaded. Follow the instructions in the readme file to update the
firmware.
Management-
module
Update
Web
RDM
Xpress
interface
Yes
Yes
No
1
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Yes
Switch-
Switch-
module
module
Web
Telnet
interface
interface
No
No
No
No
No
No
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