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Chapter 6. Configuration information and instructions

This chapter provides information about updating the firmware and using the

configuration utilities.

Updating the firmware

Important: Some cluster solutions require specific code levels or coordinated code

updates. If the device is part of a cluster solution, verify that the latest level of code

is supported for the cluster solution before you update the code.

The firmware for the server is periodically updated and is available for download

from the Web. To check for the latest level of firmware, such as server firmware,

vital product data (VPD) code, device drivers, and service processor firmware

complete the following steps.

Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure

might vary slightly from what is described in this document.

1. Go to http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

2. Under Product support, click System x.

3. Under Popular links, click Software and device drivers.

4. Click System x3650 M3 to display the matrix of downloadable files for the

server.

Download the latest firmware for the server; then, install the firmware, using the

instructions that are included with the downloaded files.

When you replace a device in the server, you might have to either update the

firmware that is stored in memory on the device or restore the pre-existing firmware

from a diskette or CD image.

v BIOS code is stored in ROM on the system board.

v IMM firmware is stored in ROM on the IMM on the system board.

v Ethernet firmware is stored in ROM on the Ethernet controller.

v ServeRAID firmware is stored in ROM on the ServeRAID adapter.

v SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the integrated SATA controller.

v SAS/SATA firmware is stored in ROM on the SAS/SATA controller on the system

board.

Configuring the server

The following configuration programs come with the server:

v Setup utility

The Setup utility (formerly called the Configuration/Setup Utility program) is part

of the IBM System x Server Firmware. Use it to change interrupt request (IRQ)

settings, change the startup-device sequence, set the date and time, and set

passwords. For information about using this program, see “Using the Setup

utility” on page 255.

v Boot Menu program

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