Updating Ibm Director; Setting Up A Remote Supervisor Adapter Ii Slimline - IBM x3655 - System - 7985 User Manual

Broadcom NetXtreme II Gigabit Ethernet Software CD that comes with the server.
To find updated information about configuring the controllers, 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/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
2. From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go.
3. Click the Install and use tab.
4. Click Product documentation.

Updating IBM Director

If you plan to use IBM Director to manage the server, you must check for the latest
applicable IBM Director updates and interim fixes.
To install the IBM Director updates and any other applicable updates and interim
fixes, 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. Check for the latest version of IBM Director:
2. Install IBM Director.
3. Download and install any applicable updates or interim fixes for the server:

Setting up a Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine

You use an optional Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to obtain enhanced
system management capabilities, beyond those of the integrated BMC. The Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine has a dedicated Ethernet connection at the rear of
the server.
This section describes how to set up, cable, and configure the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II SlimLine so that you can manage the server remotely.
In addition to the information in this section, see the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II User's Guide for information about how to configure and use the Remote
Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine to manage the server remotely through the
Web-based interface or the text-based interface.
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
xseries_sm/dwnl.html.
b. If the drop-down list shows a newer version of IBM Director than what
comes with the server, follow the instructions on the Web page to download
the latest version.
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html.
b. From the Hardware list, select System x3655 and click Go.
c. Click the Download tab.
d. Select any applicable update or interim fix that you want to download.
e. Click the link for the executable (.exe) file to download the file, and follow
the instructions in the readme file to install the update or interim fix.
f. Repeat steps 3d and 3e for any additional updates or interim fixes that you
want to install.
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