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Steps to update AMM firmware using UpdateXpress for
BladeCenter (UXBC)
1. Download Python interpreter, version 2.3 or later at http://www.python.org.
The UXBC uses the Python update scripts to update the firmware of the
applicable systems. To run the Python scripts, you must install Python
interpreter on the administrative system.
Note: Python also comes with most Linux distributions.
2. Download the latest UpdateXpress CD2 at IBM System x Support Web site
(www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html).
3. Go to the Software and device drivers - IBM BladeCenter Web site
(http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/
docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-63017&brandind=5000020) (www.ibm.com/servers/
eserver/support/xseries/index.html). Select your blade type from the list. This
action directs you to a page for your blade type. Click Mangement Module,
which takes you to the Management Module section of the page. You can then
select from a list of available AMM firmware updates. After you download the
package, you must unzip the package and save it to the applicable server or
network location for distribution to target systems.
4. To save the firmware updates for a BladeCenter management module, complete
the following steps:
a. Copy the firmware update package to a network directory that you can
access from the administrative console.
Note: Do not unzip the firmware update package in the
\BladeCenterUpdates directory. Each firmware update package
includes a readme file. If you unzip the package in the
\BladeCenterUpdates directory, the UXBC readme file is replaced
with the update package readme file.
b. Make a note of the directory path. This information is used to create the
response file when BladeScanner is run.
Steps to update AMM firmware using BladeScanner and ChassisUpdate:
1. Use Bladescanner to create a response file.
Note: Running ChassisUpdate with the -s (scan) switch (with valid
Management Module login credentials) will also create a default
response file.
2. Make sure that you have the file name and directory location of the response
file that you want to use.
3. In the MM section of the response file, set the paths of the AMM firmware
updates and make sure mmdisable is set to false.
### MANDATORY Fields ###
# These fields must be specified.
# This is a mandatory field that specifies the dotted IP
# address of the BladeCenter Management Module.
mmipaddr=192.168.70.125
#### OPTIONAL Fields ###
# These fields may be necessary depending on the BladeCenter configuration.
# This is a mandatory field that specifies the username for the
# BladeCenter Management Module.
mmuser=UX2
# This is an optional field that contains the password of the specified
# username for the BladeCenter Management Module. If not specified, an
# empty password will be supplied to the Management Module.
mmpass=nIKH7P!,
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