IBM BladeCenter(TM) and IBM BladeCenter H (TM) Advanced Management Module Firmwa

re Update
- IBM BladeCenter E Chassis 7967(ALL), 1881(ALL), 8677(ALL)
- IBM BladeCenter H Chassis 7989(ALL), 8852(ALL)
- IBM BladeCenter HT Chassis 8750(ALL), 8740(ALL)
- IBM BladeCenter S Chassis 7779(ALL), 1948(ALL), 8886(ALL)
CONTENTS
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1.0 Overview
2.0 Installation and Setup Instructions
3.0 Unattended Mode
4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
5.0 Trademarks and Notices
6.0 Disclaimer
7.0 IBM License Agreement for Machine Code
1.0 Overview
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1.1 This package will update the IBM Advanced Management Module
software only. It will not affect any device drivers.
This package contains several files. Unpack this package
to gain access to the individual files within this package.
1.2 Enhancements
- none
1.3. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
update:
- none
1.4 Dependencies:
- Effective October 2010 Internet Explorer 6 (any version) will
no longer be supported by the Advanced Management Firmware.
2.0 Installing and Setup Instructions
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To use this package, perform the following steps:
a). Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type
the IP address or host name of the Advanced Management Module
to which you want to connect. The Enter Network
Password window opens.
Note: The Advanced Management Module defaults to DHCP. If a DHCP
host is unavailable, the Advanced Management Module assigns a
static IP address of 192.168.70.125 after 2 minutes.
b). Type your user name and password in the Enter Network
Password window. If you are using the IBM Advanced Management Mo
dule
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 Advanced Management Module is set initially with a use
r
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
Advanced Management Module 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 MM Firmware Update under MM Contr
ol,
then click Browse.
f). Switch to the drive and directory containing the unpackaged file
s.
Navigate to the PKT file you want to update.
Note: There is one packet file that can be updated:
CNETCMUS.PKT
Do not restart the management module until CNETCMUS.PKT file has
been
flashed.
g). Click Open. The file (including the full path) appears in the bo
x
beside Browse.
h). To begin the update process, click Update. A progress indicator
opens as the file is transferred to temporary storage on the Adv
anced
Management Module. A confirmation page opens when the file trans
fer
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 butt
on.
j). To complete the update process, click Continue. A progress indic
ator
opens as the firmware on the Advanced Management Module is flas
hed. A
confirmation page opens to verify that the update was successful
.
k). If the CNETCMUS.PKT file has been flashed, continue with step 2l
; otherwise
repeat steps 2e through 2k until CNETCMUS.PKT has been flashed.
l). After receiving a confirmation that the update process is comple
te,
click the option "Restart MM" and click the Restart button. Cli
ck OK
to confirm that you want to restart the Management Module.
NOTE: Restarting the Advanced Management Module will disconnect
your current
session.
m). Click OK to close the current browser window.
n). To log into the Advanced Management Module again, open your brow
ser and follow
the regular login process.
Note: To cancel this process at any point, click Cancel.
3.0 Unattended Mode
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Unattended installation can be performed using the Advanced Management M
odule's CLI
capabilities or via UpdateXpress BladeCenter scripts.
The CLI can be used via telnet or SSH, and the update commands can be au
tomated using
scripts. Please refer to the IBM support web site for the CLI User Guide
, specifically
the "update" command.
UpdateXpress BladeCenter scripts fully automate the Advanced Management
Module's firmware
update process. These scripts are available as part of the UpdateXpress
distribution.
4.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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4.1 IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/support
4.2 IBM BladeCenter Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/systems/bladecenter/
4.3 If you have any questions about this update, or
problems applying the update, go to the following
Directory of Worldwide Contacts at URL:
http://www.ibm.com/planetwide
5.0. TradeMarks and Notices
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5.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM
Corporation in the United States, or other countries
or both:
* IBM
* BladeCenter
* Netfinity
* Netfinity Manager
* Advanced System Management
Other company, product, and service names may be
trademarks or service marks of others.
6.0. Disclaimer
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6.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
ANY KIND. IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN
THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM
GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.
6.2 Note to Government users:
Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
Contract with IBM Corporation.
7.0. IBM License Agreement for Machine Code
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your initial use of a Machine that contains Machine Code.

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