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Chapter 5. Configuring the blade server
This chapter describes how to:
v Communicate with a newly-installed blade server.
v Use System Management Services (SMS) to view and update the system
v Update the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware using the update
v Update the system firmware using the command-line utility.
v Configure the Ethernet Gigabit dual-port controller in preparation for a network
Note: You can update the BMC firmware through the Advanced Management
Communicating with the blade server
You do not have to boot the operating system before you can communicate with the
QS22 blade server. You can access it through:
Advanced Management Module
The command-line interface
Serial over LAN (SOL)
The serial interface
System Management Services (SMS)
Using the Advanced Management Module
The Advanced Management Module is the main means of administering the
BladeCenter system. Use the Advanced Management Module Web-based
management and configuration program to:
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firmware revision number. This does not require the operating system to be
installed.
package and the Advanced Management Module.
installation of the operating system.
Module Web interface without booting the operating system. However, to
update the BMC using the update package or system firmware you must
boot the operating system first. For information about installing the operating
system, see Chapter 6, "Installing the operating system," on page 55.
The Web-based management and configuration program. This is your main
access method to the blade server.
See "Using the command-line interface" on page 40 for further information.
This is similar to the serial interface, but allows you to connect to the blade
server over the network. See "Using Serial over LAN" on page 40 for further
information.
You can connect a PC or compatible terminal directly to the BladeCenter
unit. For BladeCenter H and BladeCenter HT you make this direct
connection using a special cable, for BladeCenter S you use a special
module. See "Using the serial interface" on page 41 for further information.
Note: The BladeCenter unit Serial Breakout cable (or module for
BladeCenter S) is not supplied with the unit and must be ordered
separately.
The SMS utility allows you to view and update the VPD, change the boot
device and set network parameters. See "Using the SMS utility program" on
page 41 for further information.
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