Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.4. Click IBM System x3350 to display the matrix of downloadable files for theserver.5. From the BMC software, copy the file bmc_cfg.exe to a configuration utilitydiskette.To start the baseboard management controller configuration utility program,complete the following steps:1. Turn on the server.2. Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive.3. From a command-line, type bmc_cfg and press Enter.For the program to interface with the baseboard management controller, theparameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use thebaseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.Using the baseboard management controller firmware update utilityprogram: Use the baseboard management controller firmware update utilityprogram to download a baseboard management controller firmware update. Thisprogram updates the baseboard management controller firmware only and does notaffect any device drivers.Important: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the serverbaseboard management controller firmware before you update the BIOS code.To download the program, complete the following steps.Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual proceduremight vary slightly from what is described in this document.1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.2. Under Product support, click System x.3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.4. Click IBM System x3350 to display the matrix of downloadable files for theserver.5. From the BMC software, copy the file Flash.exe to a firmware update diskette.To update the firmware, use of one of the following procedures:v If the Linux or Windows operating-system update package is available from theWorld Wide Web and you have obtained it, follow the instructions that come withthe package.v If you are using a diskette, complete the following steps1. Turn on the server.2. Insert the firmware update diskette into the diskette drive.3. From a command line, type flash -? and press Enter.For the program to interface with the baseboard management controller, theparameters in the Intf.ini file must be set correctly. To modify the Intf.ini file, use thebaseboard management controller setup utility program or a text editor.Chapter 2. Configuration information and instructions 39
