Requirements; Cabling The Remote Supervisor Adapter Ii Slimline; Installing The Remote Supervisor Adapter Ii Slimline Firmware - IBM 7979B1U User Manual

Requirements

Make sure that the following requirements are met:
v The Web interface Remote Disk function requires the client system to be running
v If you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alerts
v You will need an Internet connection to the client system to download software

Cabling the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

You can manage the server remotely through the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
SlimLine by using the dedicated systems-management Ethernet connector on the
rear of the server.
For additional information about network configuration, see the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II Installation Guide.
To cable the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, complete the following steps:
1. Connect one end of a Category 3 or Category 5 Ethernet cable to the dedicated
2. Connect the other end of the cable to the network.

Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware

Before you install the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware, download
the most recent versions of the following software and firmware:
v BIOS code update with support for the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine
v Diagnostics code update
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine device drivers
v Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware update
v Integrated service processor firmware update
v Video device driver
v Firmware-update utility program
To download and install the software and firmware, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x3650 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the server.
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System x3650 Type 7979: User's Guide
Microsoft Windows 2000 or later. The Web interface Remote Control features
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require the Java 1.4 Plug-in or later. The following Web browsers are supported:
– Microsoft Internet Explorer version 5.5 or later with the latest Service Pack
– Netscape Navigator version 7.0 or later
– Mozilla version 1.3 or later
on the Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine, install and compile the
management information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager.
and firmware from the IBM Support Web site during the installation process. The
Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine firmware and the SNMP MIB are
available on the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD; the latest versions are
available at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
systems-management Ethernet connector. See "Rear view" on page 11 for the
location of the systems-management Ethernet connector.