IBM x3400 - System - 7975 User Manual

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7. Follow the instructions in Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Instructions,which is in Portable Document Format (PDF) in d:\ibmssp, to install the softwareand firmware.8. Restart the server after the software and firmware are installed.Completing the setupSee the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II User’s Guide on the IBM System x3400Documentation CD for instructions for completing the configuration, including thefollowing procedures:v Configuring the Ethernet portsv Defining login IDs and passwordsv Selecting the events that will receive alert notificationsv Monitoring remote server status, using the Remote Supervisor Adapter IISlimLine Web-based interfacev Controlling the server remotelyv Attaching a remote diskette drive, CD drive, or disk image to the serverAfter you configure the adapter, use the Web-based interface to create a backupcopy of the configuration so that you can restore the configuration, if you have toreplace the adapter. For more information, see the Remote Supervisor Adapter IIUser’s Guide.Using the baseboard management controllerThe baseboard management controller (BMC) provides environmental monitoringfor the server. If environmental conditions exceed thresholds or if systemcomponents fail, the baseboard management controller lights LEDs to help youdiagnose the problem and also records the error in the System Event/Error log.The baseboard management controller also provides the following remote servermanagement capabilities through the OSA SMBridge management utility program:v Command-line interface (IPMI Shell)The command-line interface provides direct access to server managementfunctions through the IPMI protocol. Use the command-line interface to issuecommands to control the server power, view system information, and identify theserver. You can also save one or more commands as a text file and run the fileas a script.v Serial over LANEstablish a Serial over LAN (SOL) connection to manage servers from a remotelocation. You can remotely view and change the BIOS settings, restart the server,identify the server, and perform other management functions. Any standard Telnetclient application can access the SOL connection.Enabling and configuring SOL using the OSA SMBridge managementutility programTo enable and configure the server for SOL by using the OSA SMBridgemanagement utility program, you must update and configure the BIOS code; updateand configure the baseboard management controller (BMC) firmware; update andconfigure the Ethernet controller firmware; and enable the operating system for anSOL connection.92 System x3400 Types 7973, 7974, 7975, and 7976: User’s Guide