Updating Ibm Systems Director - IBM System x3620 M3 7376 Installation And User Manual

3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.
4. Click System x3620 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 UEFI 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
The following items are downloadable at http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/:
v Diagnostics programs
v IMM firmware
v Ethernet firmware
Important:: To avoid problems and to maintain proper system performance, always
make sure that the UEFI code, service processor, and other firmware levels are
consistent for all System x3620 M3 servers.

Updating IBM Systems Director

If you plan to use IBM Systems Director to manage the server, you must check for
the latest applicable IBM Systems Director updates and interim fixes.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director, complete the
following steps:
1. Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director:
2. Install the IBM Systems Director program.
If your management server is connected to the Internet, to locate and install
updates and interim fixes, complete the following steps:
1. Make sure that you have run the Discovery and Inventory collection tasks.
2. On the Welcome page of the IBM Systems Director Web interface, click View
3. Click Check for updates. The available updates are displayed in a table.
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server.
board.
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/director/downloads.html.
b. If a newer version of IBM Systems Director than what comes with the server
is shown in the drop-down list, follow the instructions on the Web page to
download the latest version.
updates.