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information about UpdateXpress System Packs, see the IBM UpdateXpress
website.
IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
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You can use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to create bootable media
that is suitable for applying firmware updates and running preboot diagnostics.
Using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, you can create a single
bootable image on supported media (such as CD, DVD, ISO image, USB flash
drive, or set of PXE files) that bundles multiple IBM Flex System tools and
updates from UpdateXpress System Packs, which contain Windows and
Linux® firmware updates.
Typically, use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator for the initial setup of a
compute node. For more information about the IBM Bootable Media Creator,
see the IBM Bootable Media Creator website.
To provision a compute node with updated firmware and device drivers by
using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, complete the following steps:
1) Download IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to a computer that is
connected over the management network to the IBM Flex System Manager
management software that is managing the compute node.
2) Create the bootable media of firmware and device driver updates.
3) Connect to the IBM Flex System Manager management software that is
managing the IBM Flex System chassis in which the compute node is
installed.
4) From IBM Flex System Manager Chassis Manager, select the compute node.
In the Actions column, select Remote Control.
Note: The user ID that you use to log in to IBM Flex System Manager
5) From the Remote Control session, mount the bootable media (using Remote
Media).
6) Start the compute node to boot the media and install the updates.
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make
IBM Flex System FC3052 2-port 8Gb FC Adapter User's Guide
management software must have sufficient user permissions to
manage the compute node.
sure that the I/O adapter firmware and device drivers are consistent in all
compute nodes in the IBM Flex System chassis.
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