438 IBM eX5 Implementation Guide
Troubleshooting information for HX5 and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
We recommend that you review all Retain tips relating to the HX5 and the operating system
that you are installing.
Go to the following website for troubleshooting information pertaining to HX5:
http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/Troubleshooting/Hardware/Systems/BladeCenter/B
ladeCenter_HX5
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server software, firmware, drivers, and fixes for
HX5
Go to the following websites for all the latest information relating to software, firmware,
drivers, and fixes for HX5 when used with SUSE Linux Enterprise Server:
For SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/quickorder?parent=ibm~BladeCe
nterHX5&product=ibm/systemx/7872&&platform=SLES+11+x64&function=all&source=fc
SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10:
http://www-933.ibm.com/support/fixcentral/systemx/quickorder?parent=ibm~BladeCe
nterHX5&product=ibm/systemx/7872&&platform=SLES+10+x64&function=all&source=fc
8.7.7 Downloads and fixes for HX5 and MAX5
Typically, during the support lifetime of a product, IBM releases updates to provide you with
enhanced capabilities, extended functions, and problem resolutions. Most of the updates are
in the form of firmware, drivers, and operating system patches.
We recommend that you perform a scheduled review of the available updates to determine if
they apply to the systems that are used in your environment.
Server firmware
Software that resides on flash memory and controls the lower-level function of server
hardware is called the server
firmware. An IBM System, such as the HX5, runs a number of
firmware images that control various components of the blade.
The following list shows the primary firmware for the HX5:
Unified Extensible Firmware Interface (UEFI)
Integrated Management Module (IMM)
Field-Programmable Gate Array (FPGA)
Preboot Dynamic System Analysis (DSA)
Additional devices, such as network cards and RAID controllers, also contain their own
firmware revisions. IBM provides firmware updates, including proven firmware from other
manufacturers to be applied on IBM systems, that can be downloaded from the IBM website.
We describe several methods of performing firmware updates on IBM eX5 servers in
Chapter 9, “Management” on page 447.
Important tip: Update all System x firmware to the latest levels prior to installing the
operating system or application installation.
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