IBM System x3250 M4 Installation & User Manual

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Updates and downloads for IBM systems-management tools and utilities areavailable on the IBM website. To check for updates to tools and utilities, completethe following steps.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM website. Procedures for locatingfirmware and documentation might vary slightly from what is described in thisdocument. See http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?brand=5000008&lndocid=TOOL-CENTER.Using IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU)IBM Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) version 3.0.0 or later is required to manageIMM2. ASU is a tool that you can use to modify firmware settings from thecommand-line interface on multiple operating-system platforms. It also enables youto issue selected IMM2 setup commands. You can use ASU in-band to manage andconfigure the IMM2.For more information about the ASU, go to http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-ASU.Using IBM Flash utilities and update utilitiesA flash utility enables you to update hardware and server firmware and eliminatesthe need to manually install new firmware or firmware updates from a physicaldiskette or other medium. To find a flash utility, complete the following steps:1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. Type flash utility in the search field and click Search.4. Click the link to the applicable flash utility.A flash utility enables you to update hardware and server firmware and eliminatesthe need to manually install new firmware or firmware updates from a physicaldiskette or other medium. To find a flash utility, complete the following steps:1. Go to http://www-947.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS.2. Download IMM, uEFI, pDSA code from http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/.3. Follow IMM, uEFI, pDSA readme file for firmware updateResetting the IMM2 with the Setup utilityTo reset the IMM2 through the Setup utility, complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.Note: Approximately 60 seconds after the server is connected to ac power, thepower-control button becomes active.2. When the prompt F1 Setup is displayed, press F1. If you have set both apower-on password and an administrator password, you must type theadministrator password to access the full Setup utility menu.3. 3. From the Setup utility main menu, select System Settings.4. On the next screen, select Integrated Management Module.5. Select Reset IMM.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 61