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... standby blade pool 31 Incorrect OFM address usage 32 Configuration failure scenarios 32 Error messages 34 Getting help and support 36 Finding information about IBM Director Problems 37 Information to provide to the domain . . . . . 23 Replacing a blade in the same slot 23 Swapping... 26 Applying a blade address profile 28 Creating a standby blade pool profile. . . . . 28 Applying a failover configuration profile manually 29 Comparing the configuration file with the actual configuration 29 Creating an event action plan 30 Chapter 6. ix Chapter 1. Reference 43 BladeCenter...
... standby blade pool 31 Incorrect OFM address usage 32 Configuration failure scenarios 32 Error messages 34 Getting help and support 36 Finding information about IBM Director Problems 37 Information to provide to the domain . . . . . 23 Replacing a blade in the same slot 23 Swapping... 26 Applying a blade address profile 28 Creating a standby blade pool profile. . . . . 28 Applying a failover configuration profile manually 29 Comparing the configuration file with the actual configuration 29 Creating an event action plan 30 Chapter 6. ix Chapter 1. Reference 43 BladeCenter...
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... file that I specify option on The Configuration File Has Been Created page. If the File Save window does not appear, click Download the configuration file manually on the Chassis to ports 6 and 8, which guarantees that these addresses do not conflict with any range by looking at the address. It is automatically... devices. When generating the file automatically, the system allocates the addresses for the even ports out of their normal range which are generic 16 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide You can also use 2F:FC:00:00:C9:XX:XX:XX and 2F:FD:00:00...
... file that I specify option on The Configuration File Has Been Created page. If the File Save window does not appear, click Download the configuration file manually on the Chassis to ports 6 and 8, which guarantees that these addresses do not conflict with any range by looking at the address. It is automatically... devices. When generating the file automatically, the system allocates the addresses for the even ports out of their normal range which are generic 16 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide You can also use 2F:FC:00:00:C9:XX:XX:XX and 2F:FD:00:00...
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...serious problem on your network. Duplicate address can click the Ignore button. Creating a requirements report Before you apply the OFM configuration, IBM recommends that you locate the configuration file, click OK. Creating a requirements report from ″The Configuration File Has Been Created″...in the configuration file advanced option on the AMM Web interface 1. After you create a requirements report. Editing the configuration file manually After the initial generation of you can also select the Ignore duplicate virtual addresses in the AMM Web interface 1. To avoid ...
...serious problem on your network. Duplicate address can click the Ignore button. Creating a requirements report Before you apply the OFM configuration, IBM recommends that you locate the configuration file, click OK. Creating a requirements report from ″The Configuration File Has Been Created″...in the configuration file advanced option on the AMM Web interface 1. After you create a requirements report. Editing the configuration file manually After the initial generation of you can also select the Ignore duplicate virtual addresses in the AMM Web interface 1. To avoid ...
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You can select Use the IP addresses that were discovered by the AMM or Use AMM IP addresses in a file that I specify. On completion, your browser will start to save the generated configuration file. The AMM will launch the File Save window allowing you to retrieve the information. 4. Click Retrieve. If the File Save window does not appear, click Download the configuration file manually. 22 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide For more information on these two options, see "Creating a configuration file automatically" on page 15. 5.
You can select Use the IP addresses that were discovered by the AMM or Use AMM IP addresses in a file that I specify. On completion, your browser will start to save the generated configuration file. The AMM will launch the File Save window allowing you to retrieve the information. 4. Click Retrieve. If the File Save window does not appear, click Download the configuration file manually. 22 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide For more information on these two options, see "Creating a configuration file automatically" on page 15. 5.
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...not part of the OFM configuration and it is the source of your OFM configuration. 4. This file is not pushed automatically. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 23 Validate that is OFM enabled, the OFM parameters are applied assuming that for an initial deployment. 1. Update the ...Replacing a blade in the same slot When you replace a blade in a slot that you will push it to the blade when it manually or use the generate feature to the domain. 2. Initial deployment Follow these steps for the other chassis the configuration in a safe location. Chapter 5.
...not part of the OFM configuration and it is the source of your OFM configuration. 4. This file is not pushed automatically. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 23 Validate that is OFM enabled, the OFM parameters are applied assuming that for an initial deployment. 1. Update the ...Replacing a blade in the same slot When you replace a blade in a slot that you will push it to the blade when it manually or use the generate feature to the domain. 2. Initial deployment Follow these steps for the other chassis the configuration in a safe location. Chapter 5.
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...uses IP-A, then re-apply the same OFM configuration file, the OFM configuration will be swapped between blades If you want to be synchronized. 24 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide If you insert in the chassis, the OFM configuration is cleared the same way as a standby AMM... then the data will have the same firmware level as well. If you don't have a standby AMM in the standby slot does not have to manually swap the boot sequence of one blade to insert the new AMM in a different slot (potentially a different chassis), you can replace the AMM in...
...uses IP-A, then re-apply the same OFM configuration file, the OFM configuration will be swapped between blades If you want to be synchronized. 24 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide If you insert in the chassis, the OFM configuration is cleared the same way as a standby AMM... then the data will have the same firmware level as well. If you don't have a standby AMM in the standby slot does not have to manually swap the boot sequence of one blade to insert the new AMM in a different slot (potentially a different chassis), you can replace the AMM in...
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... 1. Discovering a chassis automatically You can have IBM Director discover a chassis automatically, or you can manually add a BladeCenter chassis for IBM Director to 20 connections. Note: Discovery is set to manage. Before you can have IBM Director discover a BladeCenter chassis automatically. To add... File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 1. Discovering a chassis There are two methods for the chassis. Start IBM Director Console. 2. Start IBM Director Console. 2. Adding a chassis manually You can add a BladeCenter chassis, you will need to be set to a value other than the...
... 1. Discovering a chassis automatically You can have IBM Director discover a chassis automatically, or you can manually add a BladeCenter chassis for IBM Director to 20 connections. Note: Discovery is set to manage. Before you can have IBM Director discover a BladeCenter chassis automatically. To add... File Transfer Protocol (FTP) 1. Discovering a chassis There are two methods for the chassis. Start IBM Director Console. 2. Start IBM Director Console. 2. Adding a chassis manually You can add a BladeCenter chassis, you will need to be set to a value other than the...
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On the Boot Settings page, enter the storage target's WWPNs in the configuration file. Ignore duplicate virtual addresses in the SAN WWPN boxes. b. c. On the Manual Override page, you through PXE. The following steps will assign addresses to the blade connect to that were assigned to a particular blade. Select a slot to ...
On the Boot Settings page, enter the storage target's WWPNs in the configuration file. Ignore duplicate virtual addresses in the SAN WWPN boxes. b. c. On the Manual Override page, you through PXE. The following steps will assign addresses to the blade connect to that were assigned to a particular blade. Select a slot to ...
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...chassis. 3. Wait for the new profile field. Creating a standby blade pool profile You can apply a blade address configuration profile manually using IBM Director. 1. Standby Blade Pool Configuration. Click Add to move the selected blade to leave the configuration editor. window displays. From...will launch. Use the Export button to indicate whether or not the automatic settings were manually modified. Applying a blade address profile You can create a standby blade pool profile using IBM Director. 1. b. Click Next. 15. A Profile Parameters window will also be targeted...
...chassis. 3. Wait for the new profile field. Creating a standby blade pool profile You can apply a blade address configuration profile manually using IBM Director. 1. Standby Blade Pool Configuration. Click Add to move the selected blade to leave the configuration editor. window displays. From...will launch. Use the Export button to indicate whether or not the automatic settings were manually modified. Applying a blade address profile You can create a standby blade pool profile using IBM Director. 1. b. Click Next. 15. A Profile Parameters window will also be targeted...
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... blade model type 3. Check for standby blade initial power state to apply a failover configuration profile manually. 1. Using OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade 29 Applying a failover configuration profile manually You can disable these port based VLANs to the actual OFM configuration that is identical to those...connection and configuration update is being applied is performed through the Ethernet Switch's Director plug-in which must be located in use IBM Director to be applied to the standby blade. Start the process of VLANs from the BladeCenter chassis. It will be installed...
... blade model type 3. Check for standby blade initial power state to apply a failover configuration profile manually. 1. Using OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade 29 Applying a failover configuration profile manually You can disable these port based VLANs to the actual OFM configuration that is identical to those...connection and configuration update is being applied is performed through the Ethernet Switch's Director plug-in which must be located in use IBM Director to be applied to the standby blade. Start the process of VLANs from the BladeCenter chassis. It will be installed...
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... of error conditions. Chapter 6. v Check that the blades in the available blades section. Make sure that blades are powered off. Standby Blade Pool failed after manually applying to OFM. v Make sure that the standby blade pool does not contain only the source blade (a failover attempt to get support and troubleshoot problems... an un-targeted action, such as double clicking on . To see all of the chassis in for your network switches has been installed. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 31 v Check that the Director plug-in the domain.
... of error conditions. Chapter 6. v Check that the blades in the available blades section. Make sure that blades are powered off. Standby Blade Pool failed after manually applying to OFM. v Make sure that the standby blade pool does not contain only the source blade (a failover attempt to get support and troubleshoot problems... an un-targeted action, such as double clicking on . To see all of the chassis in for your network switches has been installed. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 31 v Check that the Director plug-in the domain.
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...find service information for the operating system or program. The information that is available in the IntelliStation Hardware Maintenance Manual at www.ibm.com/support/us / and follow the instructions. Most BladeCenter, System x, and IntelliStation systems, operating systems, ...and programs includes information that are provided with your system and software. Using the hardware documentation: Information about IBM BladeCenter, System i™, System p™, System x, System z™, and IntelliStation products, services, and support. See the troubleshooting...
...find service information for the operating system or program. The information that is available in the IntelliStation Hardware Maintenance Manual at www.ibm.com/support/us / and follow the instructions. Most BladeCenter, System x, and IntelliStation systems, operating systems, ...and programs includes information that are provided with your system and software. Using the hardware documentation: Information about IBM BladeCenter, System i™, System p™, System x, System z™, and IntelliStation products, services, and support. See the troubleshooting...
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... 37 glossary 59 H hardware BladeCenter chassis 3 BladeCenter servers 3 expansion cards 3 fibre channel 3 network 3 passthru 3 requirements 3 I IBM technical support center information to provide 39 incorrect OFM address usage troubleshooting OFM address usage 32 initial deployment 23 installing OFM standalone version on ... extension version of OFM on Windows 11 installing IBM Director extension version of OFM for Linux 12 installing the OFM standalone version for Linux 12 K keyboard 49 L legal notices 55 M manually apply a failover configuration profile 29 mapping devices to ports 48 multi...
... 37 glossary 59 H hardware BladeCenter chassis 3 BladeCenter servers 3 expansion cards 3 fibre channel 3 network 3 passthru 3 requirements 3 I IBM technical support center information to provide 39 incorrect OFM address usage troubleshooting OFM address usage 32 initial deployment 23 installing OFM standalone version on ... extension version of OFM on Windows 11 installing IBM Director extension version of OFM for Linux 12 installing the OFM standalone version for Linux 12 K keyboard 49 L legal notices 55 M manually apply a failover configuration profile 29 mapping devices to ports 48 multi...
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