Using The Lsi Logic Configuration Utility Program; Updating Firmware And Device Drivers - IBM BladeCenter HX5 Installation And User Manual

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5. Restart the blade server.

Using the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program

Use these instructions to start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program.
You can use the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program to perform the following
tasks:
v Set the device boot order
v Add or remove devices from the boot list
v Manage the RAID configuration
To start the LSI Logic Configuration Utility program, complete the following steps:
Note: The LSI controller on your blade server is a UEFI compatible device. It can
be configured through the Setup utility for your blade server (see "Using the Setup
utility" on page 72).
1. Turn on the blade server, and make sure that the blade server is the owner of
2. When the <<<Press Ctrl-C to start LSI Logic Configuration Utility>>>
3. Use the arrow keys to select the controller from the list of adapters; then, press
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to change the settings of the selected

Updating firmware and device drivers

IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM) firmware, diagnostic
firmware updates, and device driver updates available for the blade server. Several
methods are available to update the firmware for the blade server.
Note: Typically, you update the firmware before you install the operating system
and update device drivers after the operating system is installed.
If you are updating the firmware for the blade servers in a scalable blade complex
operating in single partition mode, you only must update the firmware for the
primary blade server. When you update the firmware for the primary blade server,
the firmware for the secondary blade server is updated as well. Device drivers are
updated through the operating system.
You can update the firmware and device drivers for the blade server by using one
of the following methods.
v Using UpdateXpress System Packs. UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) contain
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asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoProdName m/t_model--host imm_ip
asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysInfoSerialNum s/n --host imm_ip
asu set SYSTEM_PROD_DATA.SysEncloseAssetTag asset_tag --host imm_ip
v Bootable media:
You can also build a bootable media using the applications available from
http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/
docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-BOMC&brandind=5000016.
the keyboard, video, and mouse.
prompt is displayed, press Ctrl+C.
Enter.
items; then, press Enter. If you select SAS Topology or Advanced Adapter
Properties, additional screens are displayed.
an integration-tested bundle of online, updatable firmware and device drivers

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