Firmware Updates - Intel SBXD62 - Server Compute Blade Installation And User Manual

Firmware updates

Intel will periodically make firmware updates available for the blade server. Use the
following table to determine the methods that you can use to install these firmware
updates.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always make sure that the
BIOS, service processor (BMC), and diagnostic firmware levels are consistent for all
blade servers within the Intel® Blade Server Chassis SBCE.
BIOS code
Diagnostic
code
Service
processor code
(BMC code)
The service processor (BMC) in the blade server provides the following features:
•
Continuous health monitoring and control
•
Configurable notification and alerts
•
Event logs that are timestamped and saved in nonvolatile memory and can be attached
to e-mail alerts
•
Remote graphics console redirection
•
Point-to-point protocol (PPP) support
•
Remote power control
•
Remote firmware update and access to critical server settings
•
Around-the-clock access to the blade server, even if the server is turned off
At some time, you might have to flash the service processor to apply the latest firmware.
Download the latest firmware for your blade server service processor from the Intel
Support Web site. Use the management-module Web interface to flash the service
processor. The Web interface is described in the Intel® Server Management Module
SBCECMM: Installation and User's Guide.
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Update
Firmware
diskette
Yes
Yes
Yes
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Management-
Update module
Xpress Web
interface
Yes No
Yes No
Yes Yes
Switch-
Switch-
module
module
Telnet
Web interface
interface
No No
No No
No No