If the management module SOL configuration page indicates that a
blade server does not support SOL, check the following items:
- Make sure that blade server type that you are using supports SOL. For
example, the Type 8678 blade server does not support SOL and this is a normal
message for this blade server type.
- The management module has not completed its communication sequence with
each of the blade servers in the BladeCenter unit. This condition commonly
occurs immediately after power has been applied to the BladeCenter unit or
after an management module reset. Allow 5 minutes after power application
or a management module reset to make sure that all blade servers have been
scanned.
- Turn off the blade server, remove it from the BladeCenter unit, reinstall
it, and turn it back on.
- Move the blade server to a different blade bay.
- Update the blade server service processor firmware (BMC or ISMP firmware).
Latest firmware is available from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Install the update by following the instructions that come with the
update. See the Management Module User's Guide for
additional information.
- Try a different management module. If the BladeCenter unit contains a
standby management module, switch control to it and wait 5 minutes for the
management module to fully establish communications with all blade servers.
- Update the management module firmware. Latest firmware is available from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/. Install the update
by following the instructions that come with the update. See the Management Module User's Guide for additional information.
- There might be a problem with the blade server system board.