Update and configure the Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA
II) service processor to communicate with IBM® i.
You can skip this topic if the System x® hardware does not
have an RSA II installed. Refer to BladeCenter or System x service processor work sheet item XSP1 to
determine whether or not to continue with this section.
If the
System
x product requires you
to install a Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II) option, install
it before updating the firmware. After the RSA II is installed, connect
it using an Ethernet cable to the Ethernet port on the computer containing
the RSA II firmware update. Refer to the RSA II documentation to complete
this action.
Tip: You might need a switch or hub to complete
these connections depending on the location of the System
x hardware and the computer
containing the update.
If you have not already downloaded the
RSA II update see
Downloading firmware updates for System x.
The
procedure below assumes the RSA II is set to its factory default values.
If the RSA II IP address is no longer known, it can be set back to
the defaults, using the Setup utility, by following
the instructions in the section (Optional) Updating RSA II network configuration to defaults.
Note: The following
steps are performed on the computer containing the update package
(not on the System
x console):