BOFM address usage

Follow these procedures in the order in which they are presented to diagnose a problem with the BOFM addresses:

  1. Check the AMM website:
    1. Select Blade tasks -> Configuration -> Open Fabric Manager.
    2. Click the name of the blade.
    3. Verify that the BOFM configuration is enabled.
    4. Verify that the blade supports BOFM.
    5. Verify that the blade system management processor supports BOFM. If necessary, upgrade the firmware of the Blade System Management processor.
    6. Verify that the blade BIOS supports BOFM. If necessary, upgrade the BIOS firmware.
  2. The BOFM status for the blade is N/A:
    1. If the blade is powered off:
      1. Power it on.
      2. Wait for the OS to reboot.
      3. Check the BOFM status again.
    2. If the OS is running:
      1. Reboot the blade.
      2. Check the BOFM status again.
  3. Check the address status:
    1. If the address status for the adapter is Used and the addresses are not actually used, replace the adapter.
    2. If the address status for the adapter is Error, replace the adapter.
    3. If the address status for the adapter is Not Used, verify that the address type matches the adapter type.
Parent topic: Basic BOFM troubleshooting