Updating and configuring the BIOS

Important: The BladeCenter® HS40 Type 8839 blade server BMC firmware must be updated before you update the BIOS firmware.

Complete the following steps to update and configure the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BIOS to enable SOL:

Complete the following steps to update the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BIOS:
1. Download the latest version of BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BIOS from http://www.ibm.com/support/.
2. Update the blade server BIOS, following the instructions that come with the update images that you downloaded.
Complete the following steps to configure the BladeCenter HS40 Type 8839 blade server BIOS settings:
1. Restart the blade server and press F1 when prompted to start the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
2. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the Serial Ports value is set to Enabled
3. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values are set as follows:
  Note: For newer versions of HS40 Type 8839 BIOS, the BIOS Redirection Port is set to a fixed value of Serial 2 and cannot be changed.
  - BIOS Redirection Port: Serial 2
  - Baud Rate: 19.2K
  - Flow Control: CTS/RTS
  - Terminal Type: VT100+
4. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices and I/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.
5. Press F10.
6. Make sure that OK is selected; then, press Enter.
Remove the blade server from the BladeCenter unit and then reinstall it. See the Installation and User’s Guide for your blade server for instructions.