IBM eserver xSeries 345 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update
Systems 8670 and 4146
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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 will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
software only. It will not affect any device drivers.
The IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II provides three
different update packages: a Windows update package,
a Linux update package, and a Zip file package.
The Zip file package is used to update the IBM Remote
Supervisor Adapter II through its web interface. This
package should be used if updating remotely or if the
server's operating system is something other than Windows
or Linux.
The Windows and Linux update packages can be used to update
the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II software locally if the
server is running a Linux or Windows operating system.
Update instructions for each of these packages are detailed in
section 2.0 of the readme file for that specific package.
Note: As stated in section 2.0 of the readme files for the
Windows and Linux update packages, the Windows update requires
the prior installation of the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Server Software for Microsoft Windows and the Linux update requires
the prior installation of the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
USB Daemon for Linux.
1.2 Limitations
If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
software, retry loading the software by repeating the instructions
in section 2.0.
1.3 Enhancements
- none
1.4. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
update:
- The IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II requires a Linux
Daemon for proper operation.
For 64 bit Linux, the correct daemon is IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II USB Daemon for Linux x86 64 bit, version 1.04 or
newer.
For 32 bit Linux, the correct daemon is IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II USB Daemon for Linux - Servers , version 1.20 or
newer.
- Multi-lun support is needed in order to mount more then one remote drive
simultaneously. The linux kernel 2.4.20 and later have the appropriate
multi-lun support, however this support needs to be enabled at kernel
build time. Currently, only the SLES 8.0 SP3 distribution has multi-Lun
support available and enabled. RedHat AS 3.0 has a 2.4.21 kernel, but
does not have multi-lun support enabled by default.
- For the Windows operationg system, the installation of the IBM Remote
Supervisor Adapter II Server Software for Microsoft Windows is required.
1.5 Dependencies:
- none
2.0 Installation and setup instructions
To install this update, perform the following steps:
a). Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type
the IP address or host name of the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II to which you want to connect. The Enter
Network Password window opens.
Note: The Remote Supervisor Adapter II defaults to DHCP.
If a DHCP host is unavailable, the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II assigns a static IP address of 192.168.70.125.
b). Type your user name and password in the Enter Network
Password window. If you are using the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II 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 II 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 II 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 under Tasks,
then click Browse.
f). Navigate to the PKT file you want to update.
Note: There are two packet files that can be updated:
RAETBRUS.PKT
RAETMNUS.PKT
Repeat steps e through k for each packet.
The packets should be flashed in the order listed above.
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 II. 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 II is flashed.
A confirmation page opens to verify that the update was successful.
k). Repeat steps e through k for each packet.
l). After receiving a confirmation that the update process is complete,
click the option "Restart ASM" and click the Restart button. Click OK
to confirm that you want to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter II.
NOTE: Restarting the Remote Supervisor Adapter II will disconnect your
current session.
m). Click OK to close the current browser window.
n). To log into the Remote Supervisor Adapter II again, open your browser
and follow the regular login process.
Note: To cancel this process at any point, click Cancel.
3.0 Configuration information
The Remote Supervisor Adapter II can be configured using the
web browser interface. To access the Remote Supervisor Adapter II
web interface, perform the following steps.
a). Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type
the IP address or host name of the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II to which you want to connect. The Enter
Network Password window opens.
Note: The Remote Supervisor Adapter II defaults to DHCP.
If a DHCP host is unavailable, the Remote Supervisor
Adapter II assigns a static IP address of 192.168.70.125.
b). Type your user name and password in the Enter Network
Password window. If you are using the IBM Remote Supervisor
Adapter II 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 II 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.
4.0 Unattended mode
This update does not support unattended installation.
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
The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines
Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:
IBM Predictive Failure Analysis
Netfinity ServeRAID
Netfinity Manager ServerGuide
UNIX is a registered registered trademark of The Open Group in
the United States and other countries.
Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.
Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States, other
countries, or both.
Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun
Microsystems, Inc. in the United States, other countries, or both.
Adaptec and HostRAID are trademarks of Adaptec, Inc.
Novell, and SUSE are registered trademarks of Novell, Inc., in the
United States and other countries.
Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat, Inc.
Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks
or service marks of others.
7.0 Disclaimer
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WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR
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Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.