The Ibm Remote Supervisor Adapter; Installation Prerequisites - IBM 867413x - Eserver xSeries 330 8674 Hardware Maintenance Manual

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9. Connect the internal cables to the adapter.
10. Replace the cover on the computer; then, reinstall the computer in the rack
11. Turn on the computer.

The IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter

The IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter can be installed in the xSeries 330. To update
the Advanced System Managment (ASM) firmware or configure the ASM
processor, you must download the image of the xSeries 330/IntelliStation R Pro
Advanced System Management Firmware Update Utility program from the IBM
Support page at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support on the World Wide Web. See
"Advanced System Management" on page 36.

Installation prerequisites

Before installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter, perform the following tasks:
v Obtain the most recent device drivers, Advanced System Management (ASM)
v Install the operating system on your server before you install the Advanced
v Update the basic input/output system (BIOS) code on your xSeries 330 server.
v If you are planning to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP)
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c. Press the adapter firmly into the riser-card connector.
Attention:
When you install an adapter, be sure the adapter is correctly
seated in the riser-card connector before you turn on the computer.
Improperly seated adapters might cause damage to the system board, the
riser-card, or the adapter.
d. Push down on the blue adapter retention latch until it clicks into place,
securing the adapter.
e. Replace the expansion slot clip by sliding it down until it latches into place
and holds the adapter securely.
Attention:
Route cables so that they do not block the flow of air from the
fans.
and connect all external cables. For more information see "Installing the
cover" on page 93 for instructions.
firmware, DOS configuration utility, and management information base (MIB)
from the IBM Support Web site, http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. See
"Advanced System Management" on page 36.
System Management device drivers. To install the operating system using
ServerGuide, use only ServerGuide version 6.0.3, or later.
Note: If you previously installed the operating system with ServerGuide version
6.0.2, make sure that you install the Advanced System Management
device drivers from the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Support CD, or
download the device drivers from the IBM Support Web site,
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. Do not install the device drivers from
the directory that ServerGuide 6.0.2 created on the hard disk during its
installation of the operating system. For information about installing the
device drivers, see "Installing the Remote Supervisor Adapter" on
page 62.
The latest level of BIOS code for your server is available from the IBM Support
Web site, http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. For information about how to
update the BIOS code, see the documentation that comes with your xSeries 330
server.
trap alerts on the Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must install and compile the
management information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager. If you do not

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