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b. Add the following statement to .xinitrc in the user's home
c. Add the following statement to /etc/modules.conf:
d. Enter the following commands:
Firmware update
Select this choice to update the service processor firmware on a
blade server. Select the target blade server and the firmware file to
use for the update; then, click Update. You can obtain the firmware
files from the IBM Support Web site at
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/.
Configuration
Select this choice to:
v Define a name for a blade server.
v View or define the startup (boot) sequence for one or more blade
servers. The startup sequence prioritizes the following
boot-record sources for a blade server:
– IDE drive 1 (HDD1)
– IDE drive 2 (HDD2)
– CD-ROM
– Diskette
– Network
- PXE - Attempt a PXE/DHCP network startup the next time
Note: In order to use the CD-ROM drive or diskette drive as a
Switch Tasks
Select the choices in this section to view and change the settings or
configuration on network-interface switch modules in the BladeCenter unit.
Power/Restart
Select this choice to display the power status of the switch modules
and perform the following actions:
v Turn a switch on or off
v Reset a switch
Management
Select this choice to view or change the IP configuration of the
switch modules, ping the switch module, return a switch module to
directory:
xset m 1 1 (Turn off mouse acceleration)
options mousedev xres=X yres=Y (Notify the mouse
driver of the video resolution) where X and Y specify the
video resolution
insmod mousedev (Reload the mouse driver module)
init 5 (Return to GUI mode if necessary)
the selected blade server is turned on or restarted.
boot-record source for a blade server, the blade server
must have been designated as the owner of the CD-ROM
drive, diskette drive, and USB port. You set ownership
either by pressing the CD/diskette/USB select button on
the blade server or through the "Remote Control" choice
described on page on page 48.
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