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Updating and configuring the ASM processor
To update the Advanced System Management (ASM) firmware or configure the ASM
processor, you must download the image of the Advanced System Management
Firmware Update Utility program for your server from the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/ on the World Wide Web.
You can run the Advanced System Management Firmware Update Utility program to
create an Advanced System Management Firmware Update Utility diskette for your
server.
Updating the ASM firmware
Use the Advanced System Management Processor Firmware Update diskette to
configure the ASM processor. With the configuration utility, you can:
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This diskette updates the ASM software only. It does not affect any device drivers.
Complete the following steps to update the ASM firmware:
1. Turn off your server.
2. Insert the diskette into the diskette drive.
3. Turn on your server. If your server does not start up from the diskette drive, use
4. From the main menu, select Update System Management Firmware and press
5. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the update.
If there is an error in loading the ASM software, try installing the software again.
Configuring the ASM processor
Use the Advanced System Management Processor Firmware Update diskette to
configure ASM processor settings.
Complete the following steps to configure the ASM processor:
1. Insert the Advanced System Management Firmware Update diskette into the
2. When the main menu appears, select Configuration Settings and press Enter.
3. Select General Settings and press Enter.
4. Type a name for the ASM processor of your server in the Name field. This value
5. Type a number for the ASM processor of your server in the Number field. This
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Configure Alert Settings to enable or disable alert functions.
Configure Dial In/Out settings.
Configure General Settings, including the name and number that identify the
ASM processor, the date and time reported by the ASM processor, assorted time-
out values, and schedule a time for the system to be powered up.
Configure Modem Settings.
the Configuration/Setup Utility program to configure the diskette drive as a startup
device. See "Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program" on page 25. Then, go
back and start with step 1.
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diskette drive and restart the server.
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