4.
Follow
the
instructions
on
the
screen.
For
the
program
to
interface
with
the
baseboard
management
controller,
the
parameters
in
the
Intf.ini
file
must
be
set
correctly.
To
modify
the
Intf.ini
file,
use
the
baseboard
management
controller
setup
utility
program
or
a
text
editor.
Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update
utility
program
Use
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update
utility
program
to
download
a
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
update.
This
program
updates
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
only
and
does
not
affect
any
device
drivers.
Important:
To
ensure
proper
server
operation,
be
sure
to
update
the
baseboard
management
controller
firmware
before
you
update
the
BIOS
code.
To
download
the
program,
go
to
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/
xseries/index.html,
select
System
x3455
from
the
Hardware
list,
and
click
Go
.
Click
the
Download
tab,
and
search
for
BMC
software;
then,
copy
the
file
Flash.exe
to
a
firmware
update
CD
or
diskette.
To
update
the
firmware,
use
one
of
the
following
procedures:
v
If
the
Linux
or
Windows
operating-system
update
package
is
available
from
the
World
Wide
Web
and
you
have
obtained
it,
follow
the
instructions
that
come
with
the
package.
v
If
you
are
using
a
CD
or
diskette,
complete
the
following
steps.
1.
Turn
on
the
server.
2.
If
you
are
using
a
CD,
insert
the
firmware
update
CD
into
the
CD-RW/DVD
drive.
If
you
are
using
a
diskette,
insert
the
firmware
update
diskette
into
the
external
USB
diskette
drive.
3.
From
a
command
line,
type
flash
-?
and
press
Enter.
For
the
program
to
interface
with
the
baseboard
management
controller,
the
parameters
in
the
Intf.ini
file
must
be
set
correctly.
To
modify
the
Intf.ini
file,
use
the
baseboard
management
controller
setup
utility
program
or
a
text
editor.
Using
the
baseboard
management
controller
SDR/FRU
update
utility
program
Use
the
baseboard
management
controller
SDR/FRU
update
utility
program
to
download
an
SDR/FRU
update.
To
download
the
program,
go
to
http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/
xseries/index.html,
select
System
x3455
from
the
Hardware
list,
and
click
Go
.
Click
the
Download
tab,
and
search
for
BMC
software;
then,
copy
the
file
fsloader.exe
to
an
SDR/FRU
update
CD
or
diskette.
To
start
the
baseboard
management
controller
SDR/FRU
update
utility
program,
complete
the
following
steps.
1.
Turn
on
the
server.
2.
If
you
are
using
a
CD,
insert
the
SDR/FRU
update
CD
into
the
CD-RW/DVD
drive.
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and
7986:
User’s
Guide
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