The Updatexpress Program - IBM eServer 445 xSeries Hardware Maintenance Manual And Troubleshooting Manual

Note: For Automatic Server Restart (ASR) support and environmental-sensor
To install the IBM Director updates, complete the following steps, in order:
1. If you plan to enable the Automatic Server Restart (ASR) feature, install the
2. Install the IBM Director application.
3. If the IBM Director CD that comes with the server includes the IBM Director
4. Install any applicable interim fixes, DSSPs, and additional updates for the server

The UpdateXpress program

The UpdateXpress program is available for most xSeries servers and server
options. It detects supported and installed device drivers and firmware in the server
and installs available updates. You can download the UpdateXpress program from
the Web at no additional cost, or you can purchase it on a CD. To download the
program or purchase the CD, go to
http://www.ibm.com/pc/ww/eserver/xseries/serverguide/xpress.html.
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xSeries 445 Type 8870: Hardware Maintenance Manual and Troubleshooting Guide
support, you must install version 3.1.1 of IBM Director.
ASR device driver, which is available from the IBM Web site:
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com.
b. Click Support & downloads.
c. Click All downloads & drivers.
d. In the Enter search terms field, type Advanced System Management 8870
and click Submit.
e. Select the applicable IBM Advanced System Management device driver for
the server and operating system.
f. Click the file link for the executable file to download the file, and follow the
instructions in the readme file to install the device driver.
Service Pack, install the Service Pack. If the DVD does not contain the Service
Pack, check the IBM Web site to see if a Service Pack is available. If it is,
download and install the Service Pack according to the instructions in its
readme file.
from the IBM Web site:
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com.
b. Click Support & downloads.
c. Click All downloads & drivers.
d. In the Enter search terms field, type director 8870 and click Submit.
e. Select the interim fix, DSSP, or update that you want to download.
f. Click the file link for the executable file to download the file, and follow the
instructions in the readme file to install the update.