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Chapter 4. Configuring the BladeCenter S system

Configuring the BladeCenter S system involves performing all of the tasks that are

necessary to set up a functioning BladeCenter S system on which you can begin to

install applications.

Before you begin

Before you configure the BladeCenter S system, make sure that you have

completed all installation activities.

What to do next

After you have completed the initial configuration, you can begin to install and

configure applications.

You can also optionally install Storage Configuration Manager to manage the SAS

connectivity modules and integrated shared storage.

You can also optionally install Storage Configuration Manager to manage the SAS

connectivity modules or SAS RAID controller modules and integrated shared

storage.

Configuring I/O modules

You must enable at least one external port on an Ethernet switch module in I/O

module bay 1 to communicate with the Ethernet controllers that are integrated in

each blade server.

About this task

There are two ways to access an I/O module to configure it:

v Using a Web browser and accessing the Web interface for the I/O module, using

its IP address. You can obtain the IP address from the System Status page of the

advanced management module Web interface.

v Using a program such as Telnet and accessing the command-line interface (CLI)

for the I/O module, using its IP address.

To configure an I/O module, complete the following steps:

Procedure

1. Access the I/O module, using its IP address.

2. Configure the I/O module. See the documentation that comes with the I/O

module for information about configuration.

3. Update the firmware for the I/O module, if necessary. See the documentation

that comes with the I/O module for information about updating firmware.

IBM BladeCenter S User Manual

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