Chapter 2. Configuration Information And Instructions; Updating The Firmware; Configuring The Server; Using The Configuration/Setup Utility Program - IBM 7940 Problem Determination And Service Manual

Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions

This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the
configuration utilities.

Updating the firmware

The firmware and software for the server is periodically updated and is available for
download on the Web. Go to http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/
index.html to check for the latest level of firmware, such as BIOS code, vital product
data (VPD) code, device drivers, service processor firmware and diagnostic
programs.
Important: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the baseboard
management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code.
When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the
server with the latest version of the firmware that is stored in memory on the device
or restore the pre-existing firmware from a diskette or CD image.
v BIOS code is stored in ROM on the system board.
v BMC firmware is stored in ROM on the Baseboard Management Controller on
v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.
v SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated SATA controller.
v Major components contain vital product data (VPD) code. You can select to

Configuring the server

The ServerGuide
installation tools that are specifically designed for your IBM server. Use this CD
during the initial installation of the server to configure basic hardware features and
to simplify the operating-system installation.
In addition to the ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD, you can use the following
configuration programs to customize the server hardware:
v Configuration/Setup Utility program
v SAS/SATA Configuration Utility program
For more information about these programs, see "Configuring the server" in the
User's Guide on the IBM System x Documentation CD.

Using the Configuration/Setup Utility program

The Configuration/Setup Utility program is part of the BIOS. You can use it to
perform the following tasks:
v View configuration information
v View and change assignments for devices and I/O ports
v Set the date and time
v Set and change passwords
v View and clear the error log
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the system board.
update the VPD code during the BIOS code update procedure.
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Setup and Installation CD provides software setup tools and
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