BIOS update and configurationComplete the following steps to update and configure the BIOS code to enableSOL:1. Update the BIOS code:a. Download the latest version of the BIOS code from http://www.ibm.com/support/.b. Update the BIOS code, following the instructions that come with the updatefile that you downloaded.2. Update the BMC firmware:a. Download the latest version of the BMC firmware from http://www.ibm.com/support/.b. Update the BMC firmware, following the instructions that come with theupdate file that you downloaded.3. Configure the BIOS settings:a. Restart the server and press F1 when prompted to start theConfiguration/Setup Utility program.b. Select Devices and I/O Ports; then, make sure that the values are set asfollows:v Serial Port A: Auto-configurev Serial Port B: Auto-configurec. Select Remote Console Redirection; then, make sure that the values areset as follows:v Remote Console COM Port: COM 2v Remote Console Baud Rate: 19200 or higherv Remote Console Connection Type: VT100v Remote Console Connect: Directv Remote Console Flow Control: Hardwarev Remote Console Active After Boot: Enabledd. Press Esc twice to exit the Remote Console Redirection and Devices andI/O Ports sections of the Configuration/Setup Utility program.e. Select Advanced Setup; then, select Baseboard Management Controller(BMC) Settings.f. Set BMC Serial Port Access Mode to Dedicated.g. Press Esc twice to exit the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)Settings and Advanced Setup sections of the Configuration/Setup Utilityprogram.h. Select Save Settings; then, press Enter.i. Press Enter to confirm.j. Select Exit Setup; then, press Enter.k. Make sure that Yes, exit the Setup Utility is selected; then, press Enter.Linux configurationFor SOL operation on the server, you must configure the Linux operating system toexpose the Linux initialization (booting) process. This enables users to log in to theLinux console through an SOL session and directs Linux output to the serialconsole. See the documentation for your specific Linux operating-system type forinformation and instructions.Chapter 3. Configuring the server 93
