Ibm Advanced Settings Utility Program; Updating Ibm Systems Director; Installing A Newer Version - IBM System x3550 M3 Type 4254 Installation And User Manual

IBM Advanced Settings Utility program

The IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) program is an alternative to the Setup
utility for modifying UEFI settings.
Use the ASU program online or out of band to modify UEFI settings from the
command line without the need to restart the system to access the Setup utility.
You can also use the ASU program to configure the optional remote presence
features or other IMM settings. The remote presence features provide enhanced
systems-management capabilities.
In addition, the ASU program provides limited settings for configuring the IPMI
function in the IMM through the command-line interface.
Use the command-line interface to issue setup commands. You can save any of the
settings as a file and run the file as a script. The ASU program supports scripting
environments through a batch-processing mode.
For more information and to download the ASU program, go to
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-ASU.

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.
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Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

Installing a newer version

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To locate and install a newer version of IBM Systems Director, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Check for the latest version of IBM Systems Director:
2. Install the IBM Systems Director program.
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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.