IBM x3500 - System - 7977 User Manual

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smbridge statussmbridge startsmbridge stopsmbridge restartUsing the baseboard management controller utility programsUse the baseboard management controller utility programs to configure thebaseboard management controller, download firmware updates and SDR/FRUupdates, and remotely manage a network.Using the baseboard management controller configuration utilityprogramUse the baseboard management controller configuration utility program to view orchange the baseboard management controller configuration settings. You can alsouse the utility program to save the configuration to a file for use on multiple servers.Complete the following steps to start the baseboard management controllerconfiguration utility program:1. Insert the configuration utility diskette into the diskette drive and restart theserver.2. From a command-line prompt, type bmc_cfg and press Enter.3. Follow the instructions on the screen.Using the baseboard management controller firmware updateutility programUse the baseboard management controller firmware update utility disk to update thebaseboard management controller firmware and SDR/FRU data. The firmwareupdate utility updates the baseboard management controller firmware andSDR/FRU data only and does not affect any device drivers.Note: To ensure proper server operation, be sure to update the server baseboardmanagement controller firmware before you update the BIOS code.To update the firmware, if the Linux or Windows operating-system update packageis available from the World Wide Web and you have obtained the applicable updatepackage, follow the instructions that come with the update package.Using the OSA SMBridge management utility programUse the OSA SMBridge management utility program to remotely manage andconfigure a network. The utility program provides the following remote managementcapabilities:v CLI (command-line interface) modeUse CLI mode to remotely perform power-management and system identificationcontrol functions over a LAN or serial port interface from a command-lineinterface. Use CLI mode also to remotely view the system event/error log.Use the following commands in CLI mode:– identifyControl the system-locator LED on the front of the server.– powerTurn the server on and off remotely.– selPerform operations with the BMC system event log.68 IBM System x3500 Type 7977: User’s Guide