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Useful links:
IBM
Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) is a tool that simplifies the IBM System x firmware
update process without an OS running on the system. You can obtain more information
about this tool at the following website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=TOOL-BOMC
You can access the IBM System x3690 X5 firmware and drivers quickly at the following
website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/quickorder?parent=ibm~Systemx3690
X5&product=ibm/systemx/7148&&platform=All&function=all&source=fc
The following website contains a guide that describes firmware update best practices for
UEFI-based IBM System x servers:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/myportal/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5082923
Device drivers
Device drivers are software that controls hardware server components on the OS level. They
are specific to the OS version, so critical device drivers are included with the installation
media.
Device driver updates are provided by IBM, OS vendors, and component device vendors.
They are primarily downloadable from each company’s support website.
Whenever possible, we recommend acquiring tested and approved driver updates from IBM.
You can get more information at these useful links:
The Windows Server installation process using IBM ServerGuide performs IBM driver
updates after the OS installation is complete. You can access this tool at the following
website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-GUIDE
IBM UpdateXpress is a tool that simplifies the IBM System x firmware and driver update
running a supported OS. You can access more information about this tool at the following
website:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS
You can access the IBM System x3690 X5 firmware and drivers quickly at the following
website:
http://www.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/quickorder?parent=ibm~Systemx3690
X5&product=ibm/systemx/7148&&platform=All&function=all&source=fc
Operating system updates, fixes, and patches
The performance and reliability of a scaled x3690 X5 are tightly related to the OS running on
it. IBM supports an assortment of modern and widely used OSs that are capable of utilizing
the system’s potential. Each vendor supports its OS by releasing updates, fixes, and patches
that provide enhanced functionality and fixes to known problems. Certain updates, fixes, and
patches are only applicable to certain configurations, but other updates, fixes, and patches
apply to all configurations. Each OS vendor’s support website has extensive information
about these updates, fixes, and patches.
System update resources
Table 7-6 on page 367 lists important resources for system updates with the available support
in each website.
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