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Use the following table to determine the methods that you can use to install the
blade workstation firmware updates.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make
Update
Firmware
diskette
BIOS code
Yes
Diagnostic code
Yes
Service
Yes
processor
code
(BMC code)
Compression
No
card code
NVIDIA graphics
Yes
adapter code
1
Aternatively, use a computer on the same subnet to install.
To update the firmware on the compression card that is in the blade workstation,
use the connection broker software or see "Updating the compression card
firmware" on page 30.
To update the management-module firmware by using the management-module
Web-based user interface, complete the following steps:
1. Start the management-module management and configuration program. For
2. In the Management Module configuration window, under MM Control, click
3. Under Update MM Firmware, click Browse to locate the firmware files that you
4. Click Update.
Blade workstation Ethernet controller I/O module association
The routing of an Ethernet controller to a particular I/O-module bay depends on the
type of blade workstation. You can verify which I/O-module bay the blade
workstation Ethernet controller is routed to by using the following test:
1. Install only one Ethernet switch module or pass-thru module in I/O-module bay
Table 2. Minimum level of management module firmware required
Firmware
AMM Firmware
sure that the BIOS, service processor (BMC), and diagnostic firmware
levels are consistent for all blade workstations within the BladeCenter
unit.
Management-
module
Update
Xpress
interface
Yes
Yes
Yes
No
No
more information, see the Management Module User's Guide.
Firmware Update.
downloaded. Follow the instructions in the readme file to update the firmware.
1.
Build ID
BPET29I
Web
Switch-module
Web interface
No
No
No
No
Yes
No
No
No
No
No
Chapter 4. Configuring the blade workstation
Date
Revision
06/15/2007
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Switch-module
Connection
Telnet
Broker
interface
software
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
No
1
Yes
No
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