The UpdateXpress System Pack InstallerThis topic provides information about the UpdateXpress System Pack Installerprogram.The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer detects supported and installed devicedrivers and firmware in the server and installs available updates. For additionalinformation and to download the UpdateXpress System Pack Installer, go to theToolsCenter for System x and BladeCenter at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/toolsctr/v1r0/index.jsp and click UpdateXpress System Pack Installer.Configuring a multinode systemThis topic provides information about configuring a multinode system.You can configure a multinode server into a single logical server or partition it intotwo stand-alone partitions.As a single logical server, the server is able to use resources from all scalablepartitions.Note: When the server is configured as a single logical server, if there is an acsystem power failure to one of the nodes (partitions), the remaining good nodepowers itself down and remains off until the failing node recovers from the acpower loss. After the power is restored, both nodes will automatically turn on andboot as a two-node partition.In a stand-alone server, each scalable partition supports an independentoperating-system installation. In addition, each scalable partition uses its ownindividual resources as an independent system. One stand-alone server cannot bootan operating system on another stand-alone server.The following is a list of the minimum components required to support the 8Ux3950 X6 configuration:v Four DDR3 compute books (two in each node) with E7-8xxx v2 microprocessors.The microprocessors must be of the same cache size, type, and clock speed.v The 8-socket chassisv Two standard I/O booksv Two storage booksv A minimum of four power supplies (two power supplies in each node)Before you create a multinode system, make sure that all the nodes in themultinode configuration contain the following software and hardware:v The current level of UEFI firmware and IMM firmware (all nodes must be at thesame level)v Microprocessors that are the same cache size, type, and clock speedTo check for the latest firmware levels and to download firmware updates, go tohttp://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/Chapter 3. Configuration information and instructions 135
