Updating Firmware And Device Drivers - Lenovo HS23 Installation And User Manual

Updating firmware and device drivers

IBM periodically makes UEFI code, service processor (IMM2) firmware, diagnostic
firmware updates, and device driver updates available for the blade server.
Provisioning is the set of actions you take to update the firmware and device
drivers, and install the operating system. Several tools are available to help update
the firmware and device drivers in the provisioning process. Use the instructions
that are included with the downloaded files.
Important: Installing the wrong firmware or device-driver update might cause the
blade server to malfunction. Before you install a firmware or device-driver update,
read any readme and change history files that are provided with the downloaded
update. These files contain important information about the update and the
procedure for installing the update, including any special procedure for updating
from an early firmware or device-driver version to the latest version.
v UpdateXpress System Packs
v IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Important: To avoid problems and to maintain system performance, always make
sure that the UEFI code, service processor (IMM2) firmware, and diagnostic
firmware levels are consistent for all blade servers within the BladeCenter unit.
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UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSP) contain an integration-tested bundle of
online, updateable firmware and device drivers for your blade server. The IBM
ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator uses UpdateXpress System Packs to update
the firmware and device drivers.
Typically, use UpdateXpress System Packs to update firmware and devices
drivers for a blade server that has previously been provisioned. For more
information about UpdateXpress System Packs, see http://www.ibm.com/
support/entry/portal/docdisplay?brand=5000008&lndocid=SERV-XPRESS.
You can use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator to create bootable media
that is suitable for applying firmware updates, and running preboot diagnostics.
Using IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator, you can create a single bootable
image on supported media (such as CD, DVD, ISO image, USB flash drive, or
set of PXE files) that bundles multiple IBM BladeCenter system tools and
updates from UpdateXpress System Packs, which contain Windows and Linux
firmware updates.
Typically, use IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator for the initial set up of a
blade server. For more information about the IBM Bootable Media Creator, see
http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?brand=5000008
&lndocid=TOOL-BOMC.
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