IBM BladeCenter S Installation And User Manual

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Preparing to install your BladeCenter S systemUse this checklist to prepare for the installation of the BladeCenter S systemhardware.Procedure1. Verify that you have received all hardware.2. Obtain all firmware updates that you will need.3. Obtain configuration, systems management, and storage configuration software,if needed.4. Review the Safety guidelines.Verifying ship group contentsMake sure that you have received all of the hardware that you are expecting.About this taskDepending on your order, you might receive several boxes. Each box might containone or more components.You can use your order to confirm that you have received all of the boxes that youexpected to receive. To verify that you have received the required hardware in eachbox, complete the following steps:Procedure1. Open the packing list that is provided with each box.2. Confirm that the box contains all components that are listed on the packing list.Obtaining firmware and device driversDuring the installation of the BladeCenter S system, you might have to update thefirmware for one or more of the components. Therefore, consider obtaining allfirmware updates before you begin the installation process.About this taskThe following BladeCenter S system components have firmware that can beupdated:v Advanced management modulev Blade serversv I/O modules, including the SAS connectivity module and the SAS RAIDcontroller modulev Disk storage modulesIn addition, some of the optional hardware devices that you can order for theBladeCenter S system have device drivers that you must install.For example, Ethernet controllers are integrated on each blade server system board.The Ethernet controllers provide 1000-Mbps full-duplex capability only, whichenables simultaneous transmission and reception of data to the external ports onthe Ethernet switches. You do not have to set any jumpers or configure theChapter 2. Installing the BladeCenter S Types 7779 and 8886 27