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Updating firmware and device drivers through IBM
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Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make 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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IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
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
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 management software must
have sufficient user permissions to manage the compute node.
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.
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