Updating the Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware

The Broadcom Ethernet controller on the BladeCenter® HS20 Type 8832 and Type 8843 blade servers has the following requirements for SOL operation:

An SOL capable Ethernet I/O module must be installed in I/O module bay 1 of the BladeCenter unit (see Hardware and firmware requirements).
For the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 blade server, the SOL jumper J28 must be placed on pins 2 and 3. This is the default jumper position. See HS20 Type 8832 SOL jumper placement.

Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS20 Type 8832 or Type 8843 blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware. You do not have to configure the Broadcom Ethernet Controllers to enable SOL.

Download the latest version of Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware for your blade server type from http://www.ibm.com/support/.
Update the blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, following the instructions that come with the update file that you downloaded. To update the blade server Broadcom Ethernet controller firmware, use an update diskette or use the Broadcom Ethernet controller diagnostic utility, depending on the operating system that is installed on your blade server.