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2. When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set an
3. From the Setup utility main menu, select Boot Manager.
4. Select Add Boot Option; then select Generic Boot Option.
5. Select Legacy Only.
6. Press Esc three times to return to the Setup utility main menu.
7. Select Save Settings and then select Exit Setup.
Note: Press Ctrl+P when prompted during POST to access the PXE boot agent
utility program.
Updating firmware and device drivers
IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, diagnostic
firmware updates, and device driver updates available for the blade server.
Provisioning is the set of actions you take to update the firmware and device
drivers, and install the operating system. Several tools are available to help update
the firmware and device drivers in the provisioning process. Use the instructions
that are included with the downloaded files.
Attention:
1. Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code updates.
2. Before you update the firmware, be sure to back up any data that is stored in
3. Installing the wrong firmware or device-driver update might cause the blade
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administrator password, you must type the administrator password to access
the full Setup utility menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a
limited Setup utility menu is available.
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.
the Trusted Platform Module (TPM), in case any of the TPM characteristics are
changed by the new firmware. For instructions, see your encryption software
documentation.
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.
UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) contain an integration-tested bundle of
online, updateable firmware and device drivers for your blade server. The IBM
ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator uses UpdateXpress System Packs to update
the firmware and device drivers.
Typically, use UpdateXpress System Packs to update firmware and devices
drivers for a blade server that has previously been provisioned. For more
information about UpdateXpress System Packs, see http://www.ibm.com/
support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-ASU .
You can use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to create bootable media
that is suitable for applying firmware updates, and running preboot diagnostics.
Using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, you can create a single bootable
image on supported media (such as CD, DVD, ISO image, USB flash drive, or
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