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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.

Note:

When replacing BladeCenter components, you might have to update the

management module or other components with the latest version of firmware.

Configuring the BladeCenter unit

General configuration of the BladeCenter unit and installed components is
performed through the management module. See the

BladeCenter Management

Module User’s Guide

and the

BladeCenter Management Module Command-Line

Interface Reference Guide

for information and instructions. Some devices in the

BladeCenter unit, such as I/O modules and blade servers, might also require
additional configuration. See the documentation that comes with each device for
information and instructions.

Configuring the management module

All management modules are preconfigured with the same static IP address. You
can use the management module to assign a new static IP address. To establish
connectivity, the management module attempts to use Dynamic Host Control
Protocol (DHCP) to acquire its initial IP address for the management-module
Ethernet port. If DHCP is not installed or is enabled and fails, the management
module uses the static IP address. Use the management module to configure other
BladeCenter component settings such as user accounts, DHCP, or Wake on LAN.
See the

BladeCenter Management Module User’s Guide

and the

BladeCenter

Management Module Command-Line Interface Reference Guide

for instructions.

Communicating with the IBM Director software

Notes:

1. See the illustration on page 27 for an example of a typical network

configuration. See the

IBM BladeCenter Planning and Installation Guide

for

more examples of network configurations. You can obtain the planning guide
from http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/.

2. The IBM Director CD comes with the BladeCenter unit.

To communicate with the BladeCenter unit, the IBM Director software needs a
managed object (in the Group Contents pane of the IBM Director Management
Console main window) that represents the BladeCenter unit. If the BladeCenter
management module IP address is known, the network administrator can create an
IBM Director managed object for the unit. If the IP address is not known, the IBM
Director software can automatically discover the BladeCenter unit (out-of-band,
using the Ethernet port on the BladeCenter management module) and create a
managed object for the unit.

For the IBM Director software to discover the BladeCenter unit, your network must
initially provide connectivity from the IBM Director server to the BladeCenter
management-module Ethernet port. To establish connectivity, the management
module attempts to use DHCP to acquire its initial IP address for the Ethernet port.
If the DHCP request fails, the management module uses a static IP address.
Therefore, the DHCP server (if used) must be on the management LAN for your
BladeCenter unit.

Chapter 2. Configuring your BladeCenter unit