IBM 8686 - Eserver xSeries 360 Hardware Maintenance Manual

Also see for 360: Specifications Operating guide User guide Hardware Maintenance Manual Manual

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Do the following before you set up the Remote Supervisor Adapter.v Install the operating system on the server, using ServerGuide and thedocumentation that comes with the operating system.v Download to a diskette the most current server basic input/output system (BIOS)code from the World Wide Web at http://www.ibm.com/pc/support. Install theBIOS code using the instructions that download to the diskette.v If you plan to configure Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) trap alertson the Remote Supervisor Adapter, you must install and compile themanagement information base (MIB) on your SNMP manager.v You must install the agent component of UM Server Extensions to use thefollowing Advanced System Management (ASM) Web interface features:– Shutdown O/S and then Power Off Server– Shutdown O/S and then Restart ServerUM Server Extensions is on the system-management software CD that comeswith the server. For information about installing the agent component, see thedocumentation that comes with the system-management CD.v To configure the remote alert recipients for Director over LAN or Director overmodem, the remote alert recipient must be an IBM Director-enabled server withUM Server Extensions.v If you want to use a Web browser to access the Remote Supervisor Adapterremotely, the supported Web browsers and browser requirements are:– Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Service Pack 1), or later– Netscape Navigator 4.72, or later (version 6.0 is not currently supported)– Java ™ enabled Web browser (See your browser documentation or online Helpfor instructions about enabling its Java support.)– Support for JavaScript ™ 1.2, or later (See your browser documentation oronline Help for instructions about enabling its JavaScript support.)– Support of HTTP version 1.0, or later– Minimum display resolution of 800 x 600 pixels and 256 colorsNote: The ASM Web interface and the ASM text-based interface do not supportthe double-byte character set (DBCS) languages.Using the documentationThe documentation for the Remote Supervisor Adapter includes the followingpublications on the xSeries 360 Documentation CD.v IBM Eserver xSeries 360 User’s Reference (this document, specifically thetopics in this section, which assist you with cabling and configuring)v Remote Supervisor Adapter User’s Guide for the IBM Eserver xSeries 360This document explains how to configure and use an ASM network to managethe server remotely through either the Web-based interface or the text-baseduser interface.Cabling and configuring the Remote Supervisor AdapterThis section explains how to cable and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter.The following tasks are necessary to accomplish this.Note: After you initially configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface tocreate a backup copy of the configuration. If you need to replace the adapterin the future, this enables you to restore the configuration and resumeConfiguration 39