IBM BladeCenter(TM) Management Module Firmware Update Diskette Version 1.02 System 8677 CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 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 diskette will update the IBM Management Module software only. It will not affect any device drivers. 1.2 Limitations SSL is a commonly used security technology that uses encryption to provide secure TCP/IP communication. In order to comply with regulations regarding the export of products that contain cryptography, the IBM BladeCenter(TM) Management Module is shipped without SSL support. In order to install SSL, the installation key file must be obtained and loaded into the Management Module via the web interface. Once the file is loaded, SSL is installed and can be enabled or disabled as desired. If there is an error in loading the IBM Management Module software, retry loading the software by repeating the instructions in section 1.1. 1.3 Enhancements - none 1.4. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update: - none 1.5 Dependencies: - none 2.0 Change History IBM Management Module Update Version 1.02 - The midplane vpd serial number was added to the hardware vpd data. - Limited the length of the Contact and Location text fields to 47 characters. - Added support for the serial concentrator module - Added support for new 8832 model blades. IBM Management Module Update Version 1.01 - Added support for Fibre Channel Switch Modules. - Corrected a problem where power supply removal generated many other unrelated error alerts - Corrected problem with the Japanese keyboard on a remote console. - Fixed a problem where displaying the event log would indicate a dropped SSL connection. - Enabled alerts to be sent on fault recoveries - Fixed a problem where displaying the event log would display extraneous characters at the end of each entry. - Fixed a problem with the F1 and tab buttons on the remote console. IBM Management Module Update Version 1.00 - First release 3.0 Installing and Setup Instructions ______________________________________ To use this diskette, perform the following steps: a). Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type the IP address or host name of the Management Module to which you want to connect. The Enter Network Password window opens. Note: The Management Module defaults to DHCP. If a DHCP host is unavailable, the Management Module 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 Management Module 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 Management Module 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 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 Control, then click Browse. f). Navigate to the PKT file you want to update. Note: There are five packet files that can be updated: CNETBRUS.PKT CNETMNUS.PKT CNETRGUS.PKT *REMOTEKM.PKT *DUALPS2.PKT Note: *Does not require a Management Module restart Repeat steps 3e through 3k for each packet on this diskette. 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 Management Module. 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 Management Module is flashed. A confirmation page opens to verify that the update was successful. k). Repeat steps 3e through 3k for each packet on this diskette. l). After receiving a confirmation that the update process is complete, click the option "Restart MM" and click the Restart button. Click OK to confirm that you want to restart the Management Module. NOTE: Restarting the Management Module will disconnect your current session. m). Click OK to close the current browser window. n). To log into the Management Module again, open your browser and follow the regular login process. Note: To cancel this process at any point, click Cancel. 3.1 SSL Installation ______________________ 3.1.1 Begin a web interface session with the selected Management Module. (See the BladeCenter Installation and User's Guide for more information on using the Management Module web interface.) 3.1.2 Click on Security in the navigation panel. 3.1.3 You are notified that SSL is not installed if the key file has not been loaded previously. Download the key file to a location on your computer, and then specify the location of the file as prompted on the Security page of the web interface. 4.0 Unattended Mode ________________________ This update diskette does not support unattended installation. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number _________________________________________ 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM eserver xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 5.3 If you have any questions about this update, or problems applying the update, go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.0. TradeMarks and Notices ______________________________ 6.1 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. 7.0. Disclaimer __________________ 7.1 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. 7.2 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.