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Preparing to install your BladeCenter S system
Use this checklist to prepare for the installation of the BladeCenter S system
hardware.
1. Verify that you have received all hardware.
2. Obtain all firmware updates that you will need.
3. Obtain configuration, systems management, and storage configuration software,
4. Review the Safety guidelines.
Verifying ship group contents
Make sure that you have received all of the hardware that you are expecting.
Depending on your order, you might receive several boxes. Each box might contain
one or more components.
You can use your order to confirm that you have received all of the boxes that you
expected to receive. To verify that you have received the required hardware in each
box, complete the following steps:
1. Open the packing list that is provided with each box.
2. Confirm that the box contains all components that are listed on the packing list.
Obtaining firmware and device drivers
During the installation of the BladeCenter S system, you might have to update the
firmware for one or more of the components. Therefore, consider obtaining all
firmware updates before you begin the installation process.
The following BladeCenter S system components have firmware that can be
updated:
v Advanced management module
v Blade servers
v I/O modules, including the SAS connectivity module and the SAS RAID
v Storage modules
In addition, some of the optional hardware devices that you can order for the
BladeCenter S system have device drivers that you must install.
For example, Ethernet controllers are integrated on each blade server system board.
The Ethernet controllers provide 1000-Mbps full-duplex capability only, which
enables simultaneous transmission and reception of data to the external ports on
the Ethernet switches. You do not have to set any jumpers or configure the
controller for the blade server operating system. However, you must install a
device driver in the blade server to enable the blade server operating system to
address the Ethernet controller.
See the documentation that comes with your hardware options for information
about installing any required device drivers.
To obtain the latest firmware and device drivers, complete the following steps:
1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.
2. Under Product Support, click BladeCenter.
if needed.
controller module
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