Chapter 6. Configuration Information And Instructions; Updating The Firmware; Configuring The Server - IBM System x3650 M3 4255 Service Manual

Chapter 6. Configuration information and instructions

This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the
configuration utilities.

Updating the firmware

Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code
updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code
is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.
The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download
from the Web. To check for the latest level of firmware, such as server firmware,
vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware
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/systems/support/.
2. Under Product support, click System x.
3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x3650 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the
Download the latest firmware for the server; then, install the firmware, using the
instructions that are included with the downloaded files.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
firmware that is stored in memory on the device or restore the pre-existing firmware
from a diskette or CD image.
v BIOS code is stored in ROM on the system board.
v IMM firmware is stored in ROM on the IMM on the system board.
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID adapter.
v SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated SATA controller.
v SAS/SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS/SATA controller on the system

Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:
v Setup utility
v Boot Menu program
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server.
board.
The Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part
of the IBM System x Server Firmware. Use it to change interrupt request (IRQ)
settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set
passwords. For information about using this program, see "Using the Setup
utility" on page 255.
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