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Step 4.
Check for and apply code updates.
Fixes or workarounds for many problems might be available in updated UEFI firmware, device
firmware, or device drivers. To display a list of available updates for the blade server, go to http://
www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral.
Attention: Installing the wrong firmware or device-driver update might cause the blade server to
malfunction. Before you install a firmware or device-driver update, read any readme and change
history files that are provided with the downloaded update. These files contain important
information about the update and the procedure for installing the update, including any special
procedure for updating from an early firmware or device-driver version to the latest version.
Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates. If the
device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code is supported for the cluster
solution before you update the code.
a.
Install UpdateXpress system updates.
You can install code updates that are packaged as an UpdateXpress System Pack or
UpdateXpress CD image. An UpdateXpress System Pack contains an integration-tested
bundle of online firmware and device-driver updates for your blade server. In addition, you can
use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to create bootable media that is suitable for
applying firmware updates and running preboot diagnostics. For more information about
UpdateXpress System Packs, see http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?
lndocid=SERV-XPRESS. For more information about the Bootable Media Creator, see http://
www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-BOMC.
Be sure to separately install any listed critical updates that have release dates that are later
than the release date of the UpdateXpress System Pack or UpdateXpress image (see step ).
b.
Install manual system updates.
1. Determine the existing code levels.
From the advanced management module web interface, click Monitors and then click
Firmware VPD.
In DSA, click Firmware/VPD to view system firmware levels, or click Software to view
operating-system levels.
2. Download and install updates of code that is not at the latest level.
To display a list of available updates for the blade server, go to http://www.ibm.com/
support/fixcentral.
When you click an update, an information page is displayed, including a list of the
problems that the update fixes. Review this list for your specific problem; however, even if
your problem is not listed, installing the update might solve the problem.
Step 5.
Check for and correct an incorrect configuration.
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