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Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions
This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the
configuration utilities.
Updating the firmware
The firmware in the server is periodically updated and is available for download on
the Web. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html to
check for the latest level of firmware, such as BIOS code, vital product data (VPD)
code, device drivers, and service processor firmware.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
v BIOS code and the diagnostics programs are stored in ROM on the I/O board.
v BMC firmware is stored in ROM on the baseboard management controller on the
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller on the I/O board.
v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID controller on the I/O
v SAS firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS controller on the I/O board.
v Major components contain vital product data (VPD) code. You can select to
Configuring the server
The ServerGuide
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and
to simplify the operating-system installation.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v UpdateXpress program
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v Baseboard management controller utility programs
v RAID configuration programs
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II Web interface
This section contains basic information about these programs. For detailed
information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the User's Guide
on the IBM System x Documentation CD.
Using the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
The ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD provides programs to detect the server
model and installed optional hardware devices, configure the server hardware,
provide device drivers, and help you install the operating system. For information
about the supported operating-system versions, see the label on the CD. If the
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I/O board.
board.
update the VPD code during the BIOS code update procedure.
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Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
– Adaptec RAID Configuration Utility program
– ServeRAID Manager
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