Preparing For Management Module Redundancy - IBM BladeCenter Management Module Installation Manual

any other grounded rack component for at least two seconds. (This drains
static electricity from the package and from your body.).
v Remove the device from its package and install it directly into your
BladeCenter unit without setting it down. If it is necessary to set down the
device, put it back into its static-protective package. Do not place the device
on your BladeCenter chassis or on a metal surface.
v Take additional care when handling devices during cold weather. Heating
reduces indoor humidity and increases static electricity.

Preparing for management module redundancy

Management module redundancy requires specific minimum levels of
firmware. If your BladeCenter unit supports redundant management modules
and you intend to install a second management module in the BladeCenter
unit, make sure that you have downloaded and applied the latest level of
firmware from the IBM Support Web site.
Complete the following steps to prepare your management modules for
redundancy:
1. See the IBM Support Web site at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ to
check for technical information, hints, tips, and the latest firmware.
2. Download the latest management module firmware and use the
management module Web interface to apply it to your current management
module (see "Using the management and configuration program" on page
29 for instructions about logging in to the Web interface).
a. In the MM Control section in the navigation pane, click Firmware
Update.
b. Click Browse to locate the firmware file you downloaded; then, click
Update. Follow the instructions on the screen.
3. Install the second management module in the available
management-module bay (see "Installing a management module" on page
10 for instructions).
4. Wait up to 10 minutes while the primary management module transfers
firmware and configuration information to the second management
module.
The management modules are now prepared for redundancy.
Notes:
1. Whenever power is restored to a BladeCenter unit that has two functional
management modules installed, the management module in bay 1 is
automatically the active management module, even if the module in bay 2
was the active module before power was removed.
Chapter 2. Installing and removing a management module
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