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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/support/.
2. Under Support type, select BladeCenter.
3. Under Popular links, select Operating system installation.
4. Under Choose the system you want instructions for, click BladeCenter HS22.
5. From the Installation list, select your operating system to display the available
Using the PXE boot agent utility program
Use these instruction to start the PXE boot agent utility program.
Use the Preboot Execution Environment (PXE) boot agent utility program to select
the boot protocol and other boot options and to select a power-management
option.
Notes:
1. The blade server does not support Remote Program Load (RPL) selection for
2. Enabling PXE might reduce the number of optional expansion modules that
To start the PXE boot agent utility program, complete the following steps:
1. Turn on the server (see "Turning on the blade server" on page 14).
2. When the Broadcom NetXtreme Boot Agent vX.X.X prompt is displayed, press
3. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected
Firmware updates
Use this information to update the blade server to the latest levels of UEFI code
and firmware updates.
IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, and
diagnostic firmware updates available for the blade server. Before you install the
blade server in a BladeCenter unit, go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/
to download the latest firmware for the blade server. Install the updates, using the
instructions that are included with the downloaded files.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make
sure that the UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, and diagnostic
firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit.
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installation documents.
the boot protocol option.
your blade server can manage.
Ctrl + S. You have 2 seconds (by default) to press Ctrl + S after the prompt is
displayed.
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