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Chapter 6. Updating the software
This chapter describes how to determine the level of the software that is
installed on the GbE switch module, how to obtain the latest level of switch
software, how to upgrade the software, and how to reset the GbE switch
module to activate the software upgrade.
Determining the level of GbE switch module software
After you install the GbE switch module in the BladeCenter unit, make sure
that the latest software is installed on the GbE switch module. To determine
the level of the software that is installed, complete the following steps:
1. Log on to the management module as described in the User’s Guide or
Command Line Interface Reference Guide for your management module. If
necessary, obtain the IP address of the management module from your
system administrator. The login window opens.
2. From the Monitors menu, click Firmware VPD. The Firmware VPD
window opens.
3. Locate the I/O Module Firmware VPD section.
4. Locate the I/O module-bay number that contains the GbE switch module
that you installed; then, note the corresponding level of the software for the
GbE switch module.
Obtaining the latest level of switch software
The switch module might have features that are not described in the
documentation that comes with the switch, and the documentation might be
updated occasionally to include information about those features or technical
updates. If firmware and documentation updates are available you can locate
them at http://www.ibm.com/support/. For firmware updates, click
Downloads and drivers.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The procedure for
locating firmware and documentation might change from what is
described in this document.
The GbE switch module can contain two operating-system images. You can
revert to the previous image if the current download process fails.
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