IBM eserver xSeries 450 and 455 Remote Supervisor Adapter Firmware Update Utility
Systems 8688 and 8855
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CONTENTS
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1.0 Overview
2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
3.0 Configuration Information
4.0 Unattended Mode
5.0 Web Sites and support phone Number
6.0 Trademarks and Notices
7.0 Disclaimer
1.0 Overview
1.1 This package will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter
software only. It will not affect any device drivers.
To use this package, perform the following steps:
Note: If using a multi-node configuration, perform these
steps only on the primary node. The secondary nodes will
automatically be updated.
a). From within the EFI shell, switch to the drive and directory
containing the unpackaged update files, type flash2 and
press ENTER.
b). The main option menu will appear on the screen. It contains
four options. Use the up-and-down arrow keys to
highlight the option you want to perform. Online help
is available for each option by pressing F1 while the
option is highlighted. General help is available by
pressing F1 from one of the help windows. To select
an option, highlight it and press 'Enter'. See
section 3.0 - Configuration Information - below for
more information.
c). When you are finished using the utility, select "Exit"
utility from the main menu and press Enter.
d). When prompted, press Enter to return to the EFI shell.
1.2 Limitations
If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter software, retry loading the software by repeating
the instructions in section 2.
1.3 Enhancements
- none
1.4. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
update:
- none
1.5 Dependencies:
- SAL/EFI version 19A or greater is required to support the
IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter.
2.0 Installation and setup instructions
To install this update, perform the following steps:
a). Make sure your system is powered down.
b). Power on your system.
c). Boot your system to the EFI Boot Selection menu, and
choose the "EFI Shell" option.
d). From within the EFI shell, switch to the drive and directory
containing the unzipped update utility, type flash2 and
press ENTER. If your package has not been unzipped, please
refer to section 1.1 above.
e). From the main option menu, select "Update System Management
Firmware".
f). Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
2.1 Updating using the Remote Supervisor Adapter web interface
Note: If using a multi-node configuration, perform the
instructions in this section for each Remote Supervisor Adapter
in the multi-node configuration.
a). Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type
the IP address or host name of the Remote Supervisor
Adapter to which you want to connect. The Enter Network
Password window opens.
b). Type your user name and password in the Enter Network
Password window. If you are using the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter for the first time, you can obtain your user name and
password from your system administrator. All login attempts
are documented in the event log. A welcome page opens in
your browser.
Note: The Remote Supervisor Adapter is set initially with
a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero,
not an O). This user has read/write access. Change this
default password during your initial configuration for
enhanced security.
c). Select a timeout value, in minutes, in the field provided.
If your browser is inactive for that number of minutes, the
Remote Supervisor Adapter logs you off the Web interface.
d). Click Continue to start the session. The browser opens the
System Health page, which gives you a quick view of the system
status.
e). In the navigation frame, click Firmware Update, then click Browse.
f). Navigate to the PKT file you want to update.
Note: There are seven packet files that can be updated:
It is IMPORTANT that you update the CNETRCUS.PKT (Backup
Application packet) BEFORE you update the CNETMNUS.PKT
(Main Application packet).
CNETBRUS.PKT Remote Supervisor Adapter Boot ROM
CNETRCUS.PKT Remote Supervisor Adapter Recovery Application
CNETMNUS.PKT Remote Supervisor Adapter Main Application
CNETRGUS.PKT Remote Supervisor Adapter Remote Graphics Application
DMCflash.PKT Integrated System Management Processor
IIOEFLSH.PKT Intelligent I/O Expansion Integrated System Management Processor
IIOEFLPB.PKT Intelligent I/O Expansion Power Backplane Controller
Repeat steps 2.1.e through 2.1.k for each packet on this diskette.
The packets should be flashed in the order listed above.
The IIOEFLSH.PKT and IIOEFLPB.PKT packet files can be omitted if
there is no Intelligent I/O Expansion unit attached to the server.
If there is an Intelligent I/O Expansion unit attached to the server,
it must be powered on before flashing the IIOEFLSH.PKT and IIOEFLPB.PKT
packet files.
If you are updating from version 1.11 (Main Application Build ID VIET46A)
or earlier to this build, you should reset the Remote Supervisor Adapter
after flashing the CNETRCUS.PKT (Remote Supervisor Adapter Recovery
Application) file.
g). Click Open. The file (including the full path) appears in the box
beside Browse.
h). To begin the update process, click Update. A progress indicator
opens as the file is transferred to temporary storage on the
Remote Supervisor Adapter. A confirmation page opens when the file
transfer is completed.
i). Verify that the PKT file shown on the Confirm Firmware Update
page is what you intend to update. If not, click the Cancel button.
j). To complete the update process, click Continue. A progress indicator
opens as the firmware on the Remote Supervisor Adapter is flashed.
A confirmation page opens to verify that the update was successful.
k). Repeat steps 2.1.e through 2.1.k for each packet on this diskette.
l). After receiving a confirmation that the update process is complete,
go to the Restart ASM page and click Restart. Click OK to confirm
that you want to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
m). Click OK to close the current browser window.
n). To log into the Remote Supervisor Adapter again, open your browser
and follow the regular login process.
Note: To cancel this process at any point, click Cancel.
3.0 Configuration information
This update includes a configuration utility that enables you to
configure your Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware.
With the configuration utility, you can:
o Set General Settings,
including the Name and Number that identifies this
Remote Supervisor Adapter, the date and time reported
by the Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware, assorted
time-out values, and schedule a time for the system
to be powered up.
o Configure Modem Settings
o Configure Ethernet Settings
o Configure PPP Settings
o View Advanced Network Settings
To use the configuration utility:
a). Insert the first diskette into the diskette drive and restart
the system. If your system does not boot from the diskette,
use POST/BIOS setup to configure the diskette drive as a
boot device. Please refer to the documentation that
is included with your system for additional information.
b). After your system boots, the main option menu will appear
on the screen. The main menu contains the following
selections:
o Hardware Status and Information
o Configuration Settings
o Update System Management firmware
o Exit Utility
Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options.
Online help is available for each option by pressing F1
while the option is highlighted. General help is available
by pressing F1 from one of the help windows. To select
an option, highlight it and then press Enter.
c). Highlight and option and then press Enter.
- Hardware Status and Information
Select Hardware Status and Information for information
on the current state of your Remote Supervisor Adapter
hardware. When you are finished viewing this information,
press Esc to return to the main option menu.
- Configuration Settings
Select Configuration Settings to view or change the
configuration settings of your Remote Supervisor Adapter
hardware.
Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options
and press Enter to select an option.
-- Configuration Interface Descriptions --
A total of five Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration selections
are available.
- General Settings
- Modem Settings
- Configure Ethernet Settings
- Configure PPP Settings
- View Advanced Network Settings
Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options
and press Enter to select an option. A description of
the contents of each of the Remote Supervisor Adapter
selections follows.
- General Settings
Use the General Settings configuration window
to set the identifying Name and Number for
this Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware;
set the time and date of the ASM clock; schedule a
time and date for the system to be automatically
powered on; and to specify POST, Loader, and O/S
Timeout values or the Power Off Delay value.
The Name and Number are for your use, and are to
help you identify these systems on your network.
The Name and Number values can be up to 15
characters in length.
Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move
between the fields. For online help, press
F1. When you have finished entering the
values, press F6 to save the values and return
to the main option menu. To return to the main
option menu without saving, press Esc.
- Modem Settings
Use the Modem Settings window to configure the
modem that is used by your Remote Supervisor Adapter
hardware. For descriptions of each of the Modem
Settings values, please see please see the Serial Port
section in the Remote Supervisor Adapter Users Guide.
- Ethernet Settings
Use the Ethernet Settings configuration window to set the
network interface settings of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
Use this window to set or change the following values:
o Enable (or Disable) the network interface.
Available values are ENABLED and DISABLED.
o IP Address: Enter the IP address to be
used by the network interface.
o Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask to
be used by the network interface.
o Gateway: Enter the IP address of the
gateway to be used by the network
interface.
o Line Type: No selection is available.
The line type will be set to ETHERNET.
o Host Name: Enter the host name to be used
by the network interface.
o Data Rate: Set the data rate to be
used.
Available values are 10M, 100M,
and AUTO.
o Duplex: set the duplex mode to be used
by the network interface. Available
values are FULL, HALF, and AUTO.
o MTU Size: Specify the MTU size to be
used by the network interface.
o MAC Address: Specify the MAC address of
the network interface.
o DHCP Setting: Enable (or Disable) the DHCP
interface. Available values are
ENABLED and DISABLED.
Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move
between the fields. For online help, press F1.
When you have finished entering the Ethernet Settings
values, press F6 to save the values and then press
F9 to reset the Remote Supervisor Management Adapter.
To return to the main option menu without saving, press
Esc.
NOTE: The Remote Supervisor Adapter MUST be
reset before changes to the Ethernet Settings will
take effect. Be sure to press F9 after you have
changed PPP Settings.
- PPP Settings
Use the PPP Settings configuration window to set the network
interface settings for the serial port of the Remote Supervisor
Adapter. Use this window to set or change the following values:
o Enable (or Disable) the network interface.
Available values are ENABLED and DISABLED.
o IP Address: Enter the IP address to be
used by the network interface.
o Subnet Mask: Enter the subnet mask to
be used by the network interface.
o Gateway: Enter the IP address of the
gateway to be used by the network
interface.
o Line Type: No selection is available.
The line type will be set to PPP.
o Remote IP Address: Enter the remote IP address
to be used by the network interface.
o Authent. Protocol: Enter the type of authentication
protocol that will be negotiated when a PPP connection
is attempted.Available values are CHAP then PAP,
PAP Only, and CHAP Only.
Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move between the
fields. For online help, press F1. When you have
finished entering the PPP Settings values, press F6 to
save the values and then press F9 to reset the Remote
Supervisor Adapter. To return to the main option menu
without saving, press Esc.
NOTE: The Remote Supervisor Adapter MUST be reset before
changes to the PPP Settings will take effect. Be sure
to press F9 after you have changed PPP Settings.
- Advanced Network Settings
This window enables you to view the advanced network
settings used by the Remote Supervisor Adapter. This
window displays information only. No configuration changes
are permitted.
- Burned-in MAC address:
Burned-in media access control (MAC) address of the
Remote Supervisor Adapter.
- User Defined MAC address:
Locally Administered media access control (MAC) address
of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
- DHCP Host Name:
Name assigned by the DHCP server for this interface.
The DHCP server is not available when the DHCP settings
are empty.
- DHCP IP Address:
Host IP address assigned by the DHCP server for this
interface. The DHCP server is not available when the
DHCP settings are empty.
- DHCP Gateway Address:
DHCP gateway address assigned by the DHCP server for
this interface. The DHCP server is not available when
the DHCP settings are empty.
- DHCP Subnet Mask:
DHCP subnet mask assigned by the DHCP server for this
interface. The DHCP server is not available when the
DHCP settings are empty."
4.0 Unattended mode
This update utility does not support unattended installations
but for advanced users there is a way to use the contents of
this update to perform unattended installations of the code.
Note:
Using this utility in an unattended mode will unconditionally flash the
server with the firmware from this update. The server will be flashed
regardless of whether the currently installed firmware is older or newer
than the firmware on this update.
a). To perform an unattended installation, copy flash2.efi and all of
the .PKT files from these two diskettes to a single directory on
your drive. Boot the server to DOS and change the directory to the
directory where you have copied these files. If an Intelligent
I/O Expansion Unit is not attached to the server, at the DOS prompt
type:
flash2 /u /c /m /b /d
If an Intelligent I/O Expansion Unit is attached, type
flash2 /u /c /m /b /d /e /ep
5.0 Web information and support phone numbers
You can download new and updated files for IBM products from
http://www.ibm.com/support/.
For a list of supported operating systems, see
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/.
You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM
reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S.
and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).
In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,
7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
6.0 Notices and trademarks
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