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When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the
system firmware and BIOS.
3. From the Firmware menu, choose Update and choose a .uif or .hex file to use for the update.
4. Click the "Update" button to perform the update.
Verifying the Firmware
To compare the system firmware in non-volatile memory with a firmware file:
1. Download the update from the IBM support website. Please refer to the "How to Run the
Firmware Update Utility" section on Page 56 for instructions on creating a firmware upgrade
diskette or CD.
2. From the System Setup Utility "Available Tasks" window, choose System Update. (System
Update is available only in Expert mode.)
When you start System Update, it automatically displays the current revision information for the
system firmware and BIOS.
3. From the Firmware menu, choose Verify and choose a .hex file to use for the update.
4. Click the Verify button to compare the firmware code in non-volatile storage with the
selected file.
Managing the Server Remotely
You can set up the server so that you can connect to it from a remote client system to perform
management tasks and so that the server can contact you if a system error occurs. You can make
the connection over a LAN or by using a modem or direct serial cable to the EMP. You can set up
the server to notify you when various events occur. Alerts can be delivered either as telephone
pages or over the LAN.
Instructions for setting up the server for remote LAN and serial/modem access and for setting up
the server to proactively alert or page you are given in the following sections.
How to Set Up Remote LAN Access
To set up the server so you can access it from a remote workstation, you can use either the Server
Configuration Wizard or the System Setup Utility.
To use the Server Configuration Wizard to configure remote LAN access:
1. Use the System Resource CD to boot the server to the Server Configuration Wizard.
2. Click on the "Continue>>" button.
3. Select the "Server Configuration Wizard" option and click on the "Continue" button.
4. Select the "Run Wizard" option and click on the "Continue" button.
5. Select the "Configure this server for remote Server Management over a LAN connection" option
and click on the "Continue" button.
6. Review the system date and time for accuracy and click on the "Continue" button.
7. In the IP Setup screen, choose either:
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DHCP: The IP address for the server is automatically assigned by the DHCP (dynamic host
control protocol) server on the network. The Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes in the
dialog are ignored.
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Static: Assign the IP address for the server using the Host, Gateway, and Subnet Mask boxes
in the dialog.
8. If you chose Static IP setup in the previous step, fill in the IP addressing boxes:
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Host IP Address: The IP address of this server.
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