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... terminology . . . . . Using OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade 23 Using OFM 23 Initial deployment 23 Adding a new chassis to the IBM Technical Support Center or IBM Director customer forum . 39 Getting fixes 41 Software service and support 41 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and support 31 Problems when you create or apply a standby blade pool 31 Incorrect...
... terminology . . . . . Using OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade 23 Using OFM 23 Initial deployment 23 Adding a new chassis to the IBM Technical Support Center or IBM Director customer forum . 39 Getting fixes 41 Software service and support 41 Chapter 7. Troubleshooting and support 31 Problems when you create or apply a standby blade pool 31 Incorrect...
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... configuration creation and application problems 31 10. Pass-thru modules and switches that support OFM . . . . 4 4. Standby blade pool creation and application problems 31 11. Supported software - Expansion cards that support OFM 4 5. Fibre channels switches that support OFM . . . . . 3 2. Ethernet switches that support OFM . . . 3 3. Parsing errors 35 12 48 © Copyright...
... configuration creation and application problems 31 10. Pass-thru modules and switches that support OFM . . . . 4 4. Standby blade pool creation and application problems 31 11. Supported software - Expansion cards that support OFM 4 5. Fibre channels switches that support OFM . . . . . 3 2. Ethernet switches that support OFM . . . 3 3. Parsing errors 35 12 48 © Copyright...
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...failover from SAN environment, the operating system and software that was once running on the faulty blade is provided in up to IBM Director. The standalone version includes an embedded version of spare blades. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager IBM BladeCenter® Open Fabric Manager (OFM) ... - This can be done without any blade servers installed in the chassis. Additional capabilities are moved from a designated pool of IBM Director. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 1 replace a failed blade from the faulty blade's slot to take on . The Ethernet MAC and ...
...failover from SAN environment, the operating system and software that was once running on the faulty blade is provided in up to IBM Director. The standalone version includes an embedded version of spare blades. IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager IBM BladeCenter® Open Fabric Manager (OFM) ... - This can be done without any blade servers installed in the chassis. Additional capabilities are moved from a designated pool of IBM Director. © Copyright IBM Corp. 2007, 2008 1 replace a failed blade from the faulty blade's slot to take on . The Ethernet MAC and ...
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... Card (26R0890) QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8527) 1.43 or later QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre 1.43 or later Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9306) Emulex 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel 6.02a2 or later Expansion...BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Planning involves understanding the hardware and software requirements for OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade and preparing for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9271). Hardware and software requirements There are minimum hardware and software requirements the system must meet before you can install or ...
... Card (26R0890) QLogic 4Gb Fibre Channel Expansion Card (CFFv) for IBM BladeCenter (41Y8527) 1.43 or later QLogic Ethernet and 4Gb Fibre 1.43 or later Channel Expansion Card (CFFh) for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9306) Emulex 4Gb SFF Fibre Channel 6.02a2 or later Expansion...BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Planning involves understanding the hardware and software requirements for OFM and OFM-Advanced upgrade and preparing for IBM BladeCenter (39Y9271). Hardware and software requirements There are minimum hardware and software requirements the system must meet before you can install or ...
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... (32R1859) Nortel Networks (TM) Layer 2 - 7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter (73P9057) Any version Nortel 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter (44W4483) Any version QLogic 4Gb FC 20-port Pass-thru Switch (43W6723) Any version Supported software OFM-Advanced upgrade is supported on x86 architecture. OFM is supported on...
... (32R1859) Nortel Networks (TM) Layer 2 - 7 Gigabit Ethernet Switch Module for IBM eServer BladeCenter (73P9057) Any version Nortel 10 Gb Ethernet Switch Module for IBM BladeCenter (44W4483) Any version QLogic 4Gb FC 20-port Pass-thru Switch (43W6723) Any version Supported software OFM-Advanced upgrade is supported on x86 architecture. OFM is supported on...
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...interface and select Firmware Update on Emulex and Qlogic drivers, you can upgrade your environment for the firmware to actually perform the flash. 6. IBM BladeCenter Steps to upgrade the firmware of your environment. Login to the AMM. Important: UXSPs simplify the updating of all of the AMMs and... firmware without an OS" on the Update MM Firmware page and wait for OFM, you can use of the latest firmware , see: Software and device drivers - Table 7. Click Continue to be automatically updated. 6 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Supported...
...interface and select Firmware Update on Emulex and Qlogic drivers, you can upgrade your environment for the firmware to actually perform the flash. 6. IBM BladeCenter Steps to upgrade the firmware of your environment. Login to the AMM. Important: UXSPs simplify the updating of all of the AMMs and... firmware without an OS" on the Update MM Firmware page and wait for OFM, you can use of the latest firmware , see: Software and device drivers - Table 7. Click Continue to be automatically updated. 6 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide Supported...
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...ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/index.html). Note: Do not unzip the firmware update package in the \BladeCenterUpdates directory, the UXBC readme file is set to use. 3. Download the latest UpdateXpress CD2 at http://www.python.org. Go to create a response file. Use Bladescanner to the Software...to update the firmware of the applicable systems. To run . Download Python interpreter, version 2.3 or later at IBM System x Support Web site (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html). 3. mmuser=UX2 # This is an optional field that contains the ...
...ibm.com/servers/ eserver/support/xseries/index.html). Note: Do not unzip the firmware update package in the \BladeCenterUpdates directory, the UXBC readme file is set to use. 3. Download the latest UpdateXpress CD2 at http://www.python.org. Go to create a response file. Use Bladescanner to the Software...to update the firmware of the applicable systems. To run . Download Python interpreter, version 2.3 or later at IBM System x Support Web site (www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/xseries/index.html). 3. mmuser=UX2 # This is an optional field that contains the ...
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...boot image (BMC update diskette) of the latest version of the response file that is the temporary directory for your system from the Software and device drivers - Select your firmware. BladeScanner in the following command to update firmware without an OS The use . From a... revision from the response file and updates the applicable systems. BladeScanner and ChassisUpdate record the transactions that disables the update of img. 8 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide # This field is updated. If not specified, or specified as FALSE, the # ...
...boot image (BMC update diskette) of the latest version of the response file that is the temporary directory for your system from the Software and device drivers - Select your firmware. BladeScanner in the following command to update firmware without an OS The use . From a... revision from the response file and updates the applicable systems. BladeScanner and ChassisUpdate record the transactions that disables the update of img. 8 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide # This field is updated. If not specified, or specified as FALSE, the # ...
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... diskette image containing the doslpcfg.exe flash tool and the .prg flash file. 3. Search for Emulex or QLogic HBA from the Software and device drivers - 2. IBM BladeCenter Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/ docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-63017&brandind=5000020). Boot the blade to a page for your system...
... diskette image containing the doslpcfg.exe flash tool and the .prg flash file. 3. Search for Emulex or QLogic HBA from the Software and device drivers - 2. IBM BladeCenter Web site (http://www-304.ibm.com/jct01004c/systems/support/supportsite.wss/ docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-63017&brandind=5000020). Boot the blade to a page for your system...
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...-Advanced upgrade You can install OFM-Advanced upgrade as a standalone product and as OFM capabilities are accessible through the AMM software. Click Next. 5. Click Yes to install the plug-ins. 3. Ensure you can be installed on page 6. Make sure that the...2007, 2008 11 Double click on all of OFM-Advanced upgrade for the specific Ethernet switches installed in 's installation instructions to restart the IBM Director Server. 9. Chapter 3. When using a Director server and Director console environment, OFM-Advanced upgrade must be satisfied before you have ...
...-Advanced upgrade You can install OFM-Advanced upgrade as a standalone product and as OFM capabilities are accessible through the AMM software. Click Next. 5. Click Yes to install the plug-ins. 3. Ensure you can be installed on page 6. Make sure that the...2007, 2008 11 Double click on all of OFM-Advanced upgrade for the specific Ethernet switches installed in 's installation instructions to restart the IBM Director Server. 9. Chapter 3. When using a Director server and Director console environment, OFM-Advanced upgrade must be satisfied before you have ...
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... any range of fibre channel cards in the Available Chassis box. From the IBM Director Console select: Tasks → BladeCenter Management → BladeCenter Configuration Manager → Open. 2. a. Click OK. 3. The software will pre-allocate address space for the second MAC address: The default is ...assign addresses. You will be added to the domain by clicking on the type of your environment, to allow the software to automatically assign 26 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide On the Profile Parameters window, specify a type for the new profile...
... any range of fibre channel cards in the Available Chassis box. From the IBM Director Console select: Tasks → BladeCenter Management → BladeCenter Configuration Manager → Open. 2. a. Click OK. 3. The software will pre-allocate address space for the second MAC address: The default is ...assign addresses. You will be added to the domain by clicking on the type of your environment, to allow the software to automatically assign 26 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide On the Profile Parameters window, specify a type for the new profile...
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addresses. Click Next. 11. When this box if you have an operating system installed. Check this box is checked the software will enable the virtualization of errors are accessible. 12. When this process: a. On the Manual Override page, you through PXE. The following steps will ... with Enable Slot, Disable Slotand Ignore Slot selections. Checking the check box under Enable will not return an error when a profile is checked, the software will ignore various errors, such as the inability to add and delete boot entries for the Ethernet ports. For Boot Settings, use the Add Boot...
addresses. Click Next. 11. When this box if you have an operating system installed. Check this box is checked the software will enable the virtualization of errors are accessible. 12. When this process: a. On the Manual Override page, you through PXE. The following steps will ... with Enable Slot, Disable Slotand Ignore Slot selections. Checking the check box under Enable will not return an error when a profile is checked, the software will ignore various errors, such as the inability to add and delete boot entries for the Ethernet ports. For Boot Settings, use the Add Boot...
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...the failover.properties file located in the Program Files\IBM\Director\data\ directory under Windows or the /opt/ibm/director/data/ directory under Tasks in the IBM Director Console. Click Execute now to the standby blade: 1. The software will then connect to all of standby blades will ...process will remain in the BladeCenter Management → BladeCenter Configuration Manager path. Comparing the configuration file with the active blade. The software will connect to all of the Standby Blade Pool to an active blade, the Ethernet Switch Module's port based VLANs are ...
...the failover.properties file located in the Program Files\IBM\Director\data\ directory under Windows or the /opt/ibm/director/data/ directory under Tasks in the IBM Director Console. Click Execute now to the standby blade: 1. The software will then connect to all of standby blades will ...process will remain in the BladeCenter Management → BladeCenter Configuration Manager path. Comparing the configuration file with the active blade. The software will connect to all of the Standby Blade Pool to an active blade, the Ethernet Switch Module's port based VLANs are ...
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... diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other 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 information in your system. Getting...
... diagnostic programs. The troubleshooting information or the diagnostic programs might tell you that you need additional or updated device drivers or other 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 information in your system. Getting...
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... of the SWMA product and are part of the warranty of IBM Director Server. Getting fixes Occasionally, new releases and upgrades are part of the warranty of IBM Director Server. Through IBM Software Maintenance (SWMA), for a fee, you can purchase Enhanced Technical...option to problems with System i technology. Fixes and updates are included in your license for software problems with System x servers. For installations on System i technology Through IBM Software Maintenance (SWMA), you can get telephone or electronic assistance for this product. For installations ...
... of the SWMA product and are part of the warranty of IBM Director Server. Getting fixes Occasionally, new releases and upgrades are part of the warranty of IBM Director Server. Through IBM Software Maintenance (SWMA), for a fee, you can purchase Enhanced Technical...option to problems with System i technology. Fixes and updates are included in your license for software problems with System x servers. For installations on System i technology Through IBM Software Maintenance (SWMA), you can get telephone or electronic assistance for this product. For installations ...
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...choose from a variety of high-contrast color schemes and large font sizes in the IBM Director Console. v You can attach alternative input and output devices. v You can use screen-reader software and a digital speech synthesizer to hear what is 8. OFM supports all features using... Accessibility features for keyboard information specific to the IBM Director Console. For detailed information related to Port 1, Offset 2 causes an error. In addition, see the IBM BladeCenter: Management Module User's Guide (ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ systems/support/system_x_pdf/44r5274.pdf). The ...
...choose from a variety of high-contrast color schemes and large font sizes in the IBM Director Console. v You can attach alternative input and output devices. v You can use screen-reader software and a digital speech synthesizer to hear what is 8. OFM supports all features using... Accessibility features for keyboard information specific to the IBM Director Console. For detailed information related to Port 1, Offset 2 causes an error. In addition, see the IBM BladeCenter: Management Module User's Guide (ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/ systems/support/system_x_pdf/44r5274.pdf). The ...
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.../bladecenter/new/openfabricmanager/ Obtain an overview of IBM Director. Information on ibm.com has links to downloads and documentation for IBM hardware and systems-management software. IBM Director 5.20 Update 1 (5.20.1) - IBM Director 4.22 Upward Integration Modules (UIMs) - IBM Director 4.20 v IBM Director Hardware and Software Support Guide, which lists supported IBM systems and all currently supported versions of OFM...
.../bladecenter/new/openfabricmanager/ Obtain an overview of IBM Director. Information on ibm.com has links to downloads and documentation for IBM hardware and systems-management software. IBM Director 5.20 Update 1 (5.20.1) - IBM Director 4.22 Upward Integration Modules (UIMs) - IBM Director 4.20 v IBM Director Hardware and Software Support Guide, which lists supported IBM systems and all currently supported versions of OFM...
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This Web page on ibm.com links to information, downloads, and IBM Director extensions, such as Remote Deployment Manager, Capacity Manager, Systems Availability and Software Distribution (Premium Edition), for the following IBM products: v IBM BladeCenter v IBM System i v IBM System p v IBM System x v IBM System z 54 IBM BladeCenter Open Fabric Manager Installation and User's Guide
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...There are the terms most often selected to share resources such as the completion or failure of an operation. extension See IBM Director extension. IBM Director environment The complex, heterogeneous environment managed by dragging the task onto a BladeCenter chassis. This section will either contain ...recover blades in this glossary, the singular form of the noun and the infinitive form of the verb are two types of IBM Director software. This glossary defines technical terms and abbreviations used in response to a standby blade pool. D discovery The process of finding...
...There are the terms most often selected to share resources such as the completion or failure of an operation. extension See IBM Director extension. IBM Director environment The complex, heterogeneous environment managed by dragging the task onto a BladeCenter chassis. This section will either contain ...recover blades in this glossary, the singular form of the noun and the infinitive form of the verb are two types of IBM Director software. This glossary defines technical terms and abbreviations used in response to a standby blade pool. D discovery The process of finding...
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...take over for each managed object. It is currently active. standby blade pool A collection of IBM Director software. Some of IBM Director. IBM Director extension A tool that handles system-management functions. management module The BladeCenter component that extends the functionality ... system). It configures the chassis and switch modules, communicates with an event action plan. IBM Director Server The main component of designated cold spare blades. systems, BladeCenter chassis, software, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) devices. M managed group A group of the source...
...take over for each managed object. It is currently active. standby blade pool A collection of IBM Director software. Some of IBM Director. IBM Director extension A tool that handles system-management functions. management module The BladeCenter component that extends the functionality ... system). It configures the chassis and switch modules, communicates with an event action plan. IBM Director Server The main component of designated cold spare blades. systems, BladeCenter chassis, software, Simple Network Management Protocol (SNMP) devices. M managed group A group of the source...