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... the OFM-Advanced upgrade standalone version for Windows 12 Installing the IBM Director extension version of OFM-Advanced upgrade for Linux . . . . . 12 Installing the OFM-Advanced upgrade standalone version for OFM 6 Upgrading firmware 6 Setting up boot from the main Open Fabric Manager Configuration... standby blade pool 31 Incorrect OFM address usage 32 Configuration failure scenarios 32 Error messages 34 Getting help and support 36 Finding information about IBM Director Problems 37 Information to provide to the domain . . . . . 23 Replacing a blade in the same slot 23 Swapping ...
... the OFM-Advanced upgrade standalone version for Windows 12 Installing the IBM Director extension version of OFM-Advanced upgrade for Linux . . . . . 12 Installing the OFM-Advanced upgrade standalone version for OFM 6 Upgrading firmware 6 Setting up boot from the main Open Fabric Manager Configuration... standby blade pool 31 Incorrect OFM address usage 32 Configuration failure scenarios 32 Error messages 34 Getting help and support 36 Finding information about IBM Director Problems 37 Information to provide to the domain . . . . . 23 Replacing a blade in the same slot 23 Swapping ...
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...understanding the hardware and software requirements for OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade and preparing for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9271). Expansion cards Table 1. Chapter 2. BladeCenter chassis' Table 2. Expansion cards that support OFM BladeCenter chassis Firmware version HS/LS blades BladeCenter E (8677) AMM 4.0 (BPET42C) or later ... chassis' that support OFM Expansion card Firmware version HS/LS blades QLogic 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel Muti-boot v1.43 or later Expansion Card (26R0890) QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8527) 1.43 or later ...
...understanding the hardware and software requirements for OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade and preparing for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9271). Expansion cards Table 1. Chapter 2. BladeCenter chassis' Table 2. Expansion cards that support OFM BladeCenter chassis Firmware version HS/LS blades BladeCenter E (8677) AMM 4.0 (BPET42C) or later ... chassis' that support OFM Expansion card Firmware version HS/LS blades QLogic 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel Muti-boot v1.43 or later Expansion Card (26R0890) QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8527) 1.43 or later ...
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...; operating systems on any operating system supported by the blade. Planning 5 Pass-thru modules and switches that support OFM (continued) Network Firmware version Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8523 & 41Y8522) Any version Cisco Systems Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for Any version eServer BladeCenter (13N2281) Cisco Systems Intelligent...
...; operating systems on any operating system supported by the blade. Planning 5 Pass-thru modules and switches that support OFM (continued) Network Firmware version Cisco Catalyst Switch Module 3110G and 3110X for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8523 & 41Y8522) Any version Cisco Systems Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for Any version eServer BladeCenter (13N2281) Cisco Systems Intelligent...
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...these fiber channel cards are not using the AMM Web interface 1. IBM BladeCenter Steps to update AMM firmware using UXSPs, follow the instructions in the field next to the Browse button on the Update MM Firmware page and wait for OFM, you must ensure that you can... upgrade your environment for the firmware to be automatically updated. 6 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide On reboot, the new firmware will be active and the standby AMM firmware will automatically update to the AMM Web interface and select Firmware Update on Emulex and Qlogic ...
...these fiber channel cards are not using the AMM Web interface 1. IBM BladeCenter Steps to update AMM firmware using UXSPs, follow the instructions in the field next to the Browse button on the Update MM Firmware page and wait for OFM, you must ensure that you can... upgrade your environment for the firmware to be automatically updated. 6 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide On reboot, the new firmware will be active and the standby AMM firmware will automatically update to the AMM Web interface and select Firmware Update on Emulex and Qlogic ...
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... the response file, set the paths of the page. Steps to update AMM firmware using UpdateXpress for a BladeCenter management module, complete the following steps: a. Steps to update AMM firmware using BladeScanner and ChassisUpdate: 1. IBM BladeCenter Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/ docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-63017&brandind=5000020) (www...
... the response file, set the paths of the page. Steps to update AMM firmware using UpdateXpress for a BladeCenter management module, complete the following steps: a. Steps to update AMM firmware using BladeScanner and ChassisUpdate: 1. IBM BladeCenter Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/ docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-63017&brandind=5000020) (www...
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...you have a file extension of img. 8 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide The ChassisUpdate utility reads the parameter from the Software and device drivers - Steps to update firmware without an OS The use . Download the boot...specified, or specified as FALSE, the # Management Module is the temporary directory for your blade, you to update blade BMC firmware: 1. If # not overridden, the default paths are used for BladeCenter utilities. 5. mmMainAppFirmwareRevision=BRET86L mmMainAppRevisionNum=16 #mmBootRomFirmwareRevision= #mmBootRomRevisionNum...
...you have a file extension of img. 8 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide The ChassisUpdate utility reads the parameter from the Software and device drivers - Steps to update firmware without an OS The use . Download the boot...specified, or specified as FALSE, the # Management Module is the temporary directory for your blade, you to update blade BMC firmware: 1. If # not overridden, the default paths are used for BladeCenter utilities. 5. mmMainAppFirmwareRevision=BRET86L mmMainAppRevisionNum=16 #mmBootRomFirmwareRevision= #mmBootRomRevisionNum...
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... by either creating a diskette from the list. Boot the blade to update QLogic firmware for your blade type. Select your blade type from the IBM Publications Center (http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US &FNC=SRH&). Create a bootable DOS diskette...image or using the remote drive feature of img. 2. Click BIOS, which takes you to update Emulex or QLogic HBA firmware for your blade type from a list of the IBM Standalone Diagnostics CD-ROM. Follow the directions to update blade BIOS: 1. Type the following commands: > doslpcfg download n=1 i=....
... by either creating a diskette from the list. Boot the blade to update QLogic firmware for your blade type. Select your blade type from the IBM Publications Center (http://www.elink.ibmlink.ibm.com/publications/servlet/pbi.wss?CTY=US &FNC=SRH&). Create a bootable DOS diskette...image or using the remote drive feature of img. 2. Click BIOS, which takes you to update Emulex or QLogic HBA firmware for your blade type from a list of the IBM Standalone Diagnostics CD-ROM. Follow the directions to update blade BIOS: 1. Type the following commands: > doslpcfg download n=1 i=....
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... In order to boot from the blade containing the HBA requiring the firmware update. Create an ISO image CD using the acquired image. For more information, see: v IBM BladeCenter 4Gb SAN Solution (http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/ sg247313.html?Open) v Emulex's IBM BladeCenter HBA Installation and Management white paper (http://www.emulex.com...
... In order to boot from the blade containing the HBA requiring the firmware update. Create an ISO image CD using the acquired image. For more information, see: v IBM BladeCenter 4Gb SAN Solution (http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/ sg247313.html?Open) v Emulex's IBM BladeCenter HBA Installation and Management white paper (http://www.emulex.com...
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Creating a requirements report Before you apply the OFM configuration, IBM recommends that you locate the configuration file, click OK. The requirements report verifies the firmware level of typical requirements report errors, and how to take action on the errors, see if there are creating the requirements report. On The Configuration ...
Creating a requirements report Before you apply the OFM configuration, IBM recommends that you locate the configuration file, click OK. The requirements report verifies the firmware level of typical requirements report errors, and how to take action on the errors, see if there are creating the requirements report. On The Configuration ...
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... be N/A (Not Applicable), until the next power on a Blade Name, you can retrieve the current OFM configuration by ) is accurate only after updating the BIOS firmware. This table has 3 columns: Slot offset, Port, and Address Status. After a change to this table, you can see the OFM overview displayed under Blade Tasks...
... be N/A (Not Applicable), until the next power on a Blade Name, you can retrieve the current OFM configuration by ) is accurate only after updating the BIOS firmware. This table has 3 columns: Slot offset, Port, and Address Status. After a change to this table, you can see the OFM overview displayed under Blade Tasks...
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.... Initial deployment Follow these steps for the other chassis the configuration in a safe location. Update the firmware of the OFM configuration and it is not pushed automatically. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 23 Create a new configuration file using the list you will need to define ...combined file, only the changes to the domain, you just created. 3. Replacing a blade in a slot that are present or if the blade's firmware does not support OFM. See "Creating a requirements report" on page 20. After creating the new file, you will need to add a new ...
.... Initial deployment Follow these steps for the other chassis the configuration in a safe location. Update the firmware of the OFM configuration and it is not pushed automatically. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 23 Create a new configuration file using the list you will need to define ...combined file, only the changes to the domain, you just created. 3. Replacing a blade in a slot that are present or if the blade's firmware does not support OFM. See "Creating a requirements report" on page 20. After creating the new file, you will need to add a new ...
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... configuration is to wait longer if the AMM you can reapply the OFM configuration after inserting the new AMM. Note: You might have the same firmware level as a standby AMM for these two slots will have a standby AMM in the chassis, the OFM configuration might have to insert the new ... same way as well. Only the configuration of the AMM in the standby slot does not have changed . Note: v You will be synchronized. 24 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide If the current AMM is functioning, the best approach is not included in , it was not in...
... configuration is to wait longer if the AMM you can reapply the OFM configuration after inserting the new AMM. Note: You might have the same firmware level as a standby AMM for these two slots will have a standby AMM in the chassis, the OFM configuration might have to insert the new ... same way as well. Only the configuration of the AMM in the standby slot does not have changed . Note: v You will be synchronized. 24 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide If the current AMM is functioning, the best approach is not included in , it was not in...
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...If the address status for the OS to the BladeCenter chassis. v Make sure that the OFM configuration is off: 1. If not, then upgrade the firmware of the blade. - v Check the address status: - Verify that the blade BIOS supports OFM. - Incorrect OFM address usage If the blade is... you are not actually used, replace the adapter. - Configuration failure scenarios You may encounter errors when applying your OFM configuration. 32 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Verify that the event action plan was sent to the blade object and not just...
...If the address status for the OS to the BladeCenter chassis. v Make sure that the OFM configuration is off: 1. If not, then upgrade the firmware of the blade. - v Check the address status: - Verify that the blade BIOS supports OFM. - Incorrect OFM address usage If the blade is... you are not actually used, replace the adapter. - Configuration failure scenarios You may encounter errors when applying your OFM configuration. 32 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Verify that the event action plan was sent to the blade object and not just...
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... and cause the configuration to be applied to all the blades that are powered on the previous attempt. Requirements reports errors v AMM firmware needs to be upgraded in your intent. You can optionally force the configuration changes to configure on , the Web interface displays an ... a chassis might encounter when working with OFM. A green check mark icon indicates blades that shows the blades to support OFM. 34 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Error messages This section describes error messages you might result in duplicate addresses. If you ...
... and cause the configuration to be applied to all the blades that are powered on the previous attempt. Requirements reports errors v AMM firmware needs to be upgraded in your intent. You can optionally force the configuration changes to configure on , the Web interface displays an ... a chassis might encounter when working with OFM. A green check mark icon indicates blades that shows the blades to support OFM. 34 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Error messages This section describes error messages you might result in duplicate addresses. If you ...
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... not have permission for a given slot. Targets can only be used . Troubleshooting 35 v Communication error to the blade or user doesn't have a closing comma. v HBA firmware needs to use a slot that has not yet been defined A slot must be defined more than once. Table 11. Attempt to an Ethernet-only port...
... not have permission for a given slot. Targets can only be used . Troubleshooting 35 v Communication error to the blade or user doesn't have a closing comma. v HBA firmware needs to use a slot that has not yet been defined A slot must be defined more than once. Table 11. Attempt to an Ethernet-only port...
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...759. v Whether the failure is available from which version of IBM Director you upgraded. v If possible, the steps required to recreate the problem. If it is intermittent or persistent. v The BIOS and firmware version levels of all the affected systems. v The operating system.... Information to provide to the IBM Technical Support Center or IBM Director customer forum When looking for assistance, either from IBM Technical Support Center or in the IBM Systems forum at www.ibm.com/servers/...
...759. v Whether the failure is available from which version of IBM Director you upgraded. v If possible, the steps required to recreate the problem. If it is intermittent or persistent. v The BIOS and firmware version levels of all the affected systems. v The operating system.... Information to provide to the IBM Technical Support Center or IBM Director customer forum When looking for assistance, either from IBM Technical Support Center or in the IBM Systems forum at www.ibm.com/servers/...
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...complete your last operation, this page is not displayed and the credentials are using OFM. Standby AMM Because an AMM failure results in a configuration loss, IBM recommends that you to provide an alternative user name and password. The OFM configuration is chassis-based and will be transferred to the new unit... moved to reapply the OFM configuration. If the AMM configuration is not included in the chassis and must be removed and you have the same firmware level as if a new AMM was inserted to the chassis. If you only have one AMM installed in the AMM configuration backup.
...complete your last operation, this page is not displayed and the credentials are using OFM. Standby AMM Because an AMM failure results in a configuration loss, IBM recommends that you to provide an alternative user name and password. The OFM configuration is chassis-based and will be transferred to the new unit... moved to reapply the OFM configuration. If the AMM configuration is not included in the chassis and must be removed and you have the same firmware level as if a new AMM was inserted to the chassis. If you only have one AMM installed in the AMM configuration backup.
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... BladeScanner 7 updating AMM firmware using ChassisUpdate 7 updating AMM firmware using UXBC 7 updating blade BIOS 9 updating blade BMC firmware 8 updating Emulex firmware for POWER PC 9 updating Emulex HBA firmware for x86 9 updating firmware 6 updating QLogic firmware for POWER PC 9 updating QLogic firmware for x86 9 UXBC 7 V viewing the configuration in a local chassis 20 62 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and...
... BladeScanner 7 updating AMM firmware using ChassisUpdate 7 updating AMM firmware using UXBC 7 updating blade BIOS 9 updating blade BMC firmware 8 updating Emulex firmware for POWER PC 9 updating Emulex HBA firmware for x86 9 updating firmware 6 updating QLogic firmware for POWER PC 9 updating QLogic firmware for x86 9 UXBC 7 V viewing the configuration in a local chassis 20 62 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and...