Configuring the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter

Complete the following steps to update the firmware of the IBM® 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter®. No configuration is required for the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter to enable SOL.

Note:
  1. You will not be able to perform this procedure if the values for the network configuration of the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter are not within the same subnet as the BladeCenter management-module network interfaces (eth0 and eth1). See Configuring the management module for information.
  2. If you are using management channel auto discovery (MCAD), replace references to I/O-module bay 1 in the following procedure with the I/O module bay number that is actually being used (see the BladeCenter Advanced Management Module User's Guide for additional information about MCAD).
  1. Obtain the latest version of IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter firmware from http://www.ibm.com/support/.
  2. Start the BladeCenter management-module Web interface (see Starting the BladeCenter management-module Web interface).
  3. In the navigation pane, click I/O Module Tasks → Configuration.
  4. Scroll to the Current IP Configuration section and make sure that it contains values that are within the same subnet as the BladeCenter management-module network interfaces (eth0 and eth1). If the values are not in the same subnet, you must modify them before you continue. See Configuring the management module for information.
  5. Scroll to the Bay 1 (Ethernet SM)* section; then, click Advanced Management.
  6. Scroll to the Start Telnet/Web Session section; then, click Start Web Session. This will start a new Web browser session and connect to the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter Web interface.
  7. Log in to the IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter Web interface.
  8. Click Maintenance.
  9. Click Using Browser.
  10. Click Upgrade Firmware/Configuration.
  11. Click Browse; then, select the firmware update file that you obtained in step 1.
  12. Click Start; then, click Yes to confirm each time you are asked a question.
  13. Close the Web browser.
  14. Complete the following steps to restart the I/O module:
    1. In the navigation pane, click I/O Module Tasks → Admin/Power/Restart.
    2. Select your IBM 4-Port Gb Ethernet Switch Module for BladeCenter and click Restart Module(s) and Run Standard Diagnostics.
    3. Click OK to confirm.
Parent topic: Special component requirements