IBM System x3250 M4 Installation & User Manual

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versions of the IMM2, UEFI, and DSA update packages. The file needs to beinstalled only once. To install the Windows INF file, complete the following steps:1. Obtain the IMM2 update package.2. Extract the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf and device.cat files from the firmwareupdate package and copy them to the \WINDOWS\inf subdirectory.3. For Windows 2003: Install the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file by right-clicking onthe file and selecting Install. This generates a PNF file of the same name in\WINDOWS\inf. For Windows 2008: Go to Computer Management, thenDevice Manager and locate the RNDIS Device. Select Properties → Driver →Reinstall driver. Point the server to the \Windows\inf directory, where it canlocate the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file and install the device.4. Go to Computer Management, then Device Manager, right-click Networkadapters, and select Scan for hardware changes. A message confirms thatthe Ethernet device is found and installed. The New Hardware Wizard startsautomatically.5. When you are prompted Can Windows connect to Windows Update to searchfor software?, click No, not this time. Click Next to continue.6. When you are prompted What do you want the wizard to do?, click Installfrom a list or specific location (Advanced). Click Next to continue.7. When you are prompted Please choose your search and installation options,click Don't search. I will choose the driver to install. Click Next to continue.8. When you are prompted Select a hardware type, and then click Next, clickNetwork adapters. Click Next to continue.9. When you are prompted Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard, clickFinish.Note: A new local area connection is displayed and might state Thisconnection has limited or no connectivity. Ignore this message.10. Go back to the Device Manager. Verify that IBM USB Remote NDIS NetworkDevice appears under Network Adapters.11. Open a command prompt, type ipconfig, and press Enter. The local areaconnection for the IBM USB RNDIS is displayed with an IP address in therange of 169.254.xxx.xxx with a subnet mask set to 255.255.0.0.Installing the LAN over USB Linux device driverCurrent versions of Linux, such as RHEL 5 Update 6 and SLES 10 Service Pack 4,support the LAN over USB interface by default. This interface is detected anddisplayed during the installation of these operating systems. When you configurethe device, use a static IP address of 169.254.95.130 with a subnet mask of255.255.0.0.Note: Older Linux distributions might not detect the LAN over USB interface andmight require manual configuration. For information about configuring LANover USB on specific Linux distributions, see the IBM white paperTransitioning to UEFI and IMM on the IBM website.The IMM2 LAN over USB interface requires that the usbnet and cdc_ether devicedrivers be loaded. If the device drivers have not been installed, use the modprobecommand to install them. When these device drivers are installed, the IMM2 USBnetwork interface is shown as a network device in the operating system. Todiscover the name that the operating system has assigned to the IMM2 USBnetwork interface, type:64 IBM System x3250 M4 Type 2583: Installation and User’s Guide