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IBM BladeCenter Deployment Guide
7 Flash the QLogic HBA BIOS...........................................................................................................44
8 Red Hat Boot Diskette Modification Process ..................................................................................45
8.1 Modify or Create the Post-install Driver Diskette Image .........................................................48
Appendix A. Firmware Versions ..............................................................................................50
Appendix B. Worksheets .........................................................................................................53
Table of Tables
Table 1 Recommended settings for the QLogic QLA23xx adapter card for Windows 2000 or 2003.........15
Table 2 Management Module BIOS Information.........................................................................................50
Table 3 HS20 – Model 8832 Firmware Information....................................................................................50
Table 4 HS20 – Model 8843 Firmware Information....................................................................................51
Table 5 HS40 BIOS and ISMP Information.................................................................................................51
Table 6 LS20 BIOS and BMC Information..................................................................................................52
Table 7 QLogic Firmware Information.........................................................................................................52
Table of Figures
Figure 1 BladeCenter Chassis – Rear View .................................................................................................7
Figure 2 BladeCenter internal network .........................................................................................................8
Figure 3 JVM Selection in IE.........................................................................................................................9
Figure 4 Disable key repeats ......................................................................................................................10
Figure 5 KVM and Media Ownership..........................................................................................................10
Figure 6 Remote Control Window...............................................................................................................11
Figure 7 Logoff and Close the Browser Messages.....................................................................................12
Figure 9 Storage Connection Diagram .......................................................................................................13
Figure 10 Port Status Online.......................................................................................................................13
Figure 11 Port Status Offline.......................................................................................................................14
Figure 12 SANSurfer Switch Faceplate ......................................................................................................14
Figure 13 Port Properties............................................................................................................................15
Figure 14 Disable the IDE Devices, HS20 and HS40.................................................................................16
Figure 15 HS20 Boot Sequence .................................................................................................................17
Figure 16 HS40 Boot Sequence .................................................................................................................17
Figure 17 Changing boot order from Management Module for HS20 ........................................................18
Figure 18 Configuring the QLogic HBA.......................................................................................................19
Figure 19 Host Adapter Settings.................................................................................................................19
Figure 20 Enable Selectable Boot Illustration.............................................................................................20
Figure 21 Bootable LUN address................................................................................................................20
Figure 22 Save your changes.....................................................................................................................21
Figure 23 Confirm the media is accessible.................................................................................................21
Figure 24 Verify Disk Media........................................................................................................................22
Figure 25 Blade POST with HBA configured..............................................................................................22
Figure 26 Change Media Tray Owner.........................................................................................................24
Figure 27 Remote Media via the Remote Console.....................................................................................24
Figure 28 Loading the Remote Diskette .....................................................................................................25
Figure 29 Power On/Restart Blade.............................................................................................................25
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