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Software updates needed to support Serial over LAN (SOL) via Cisco IGESM switch in Bay-1 - IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20

Troubleshooting


Problem

To support Serial over LAN (SOL) on Cisco switch in bay-1, the firmware for the integrated 2-port Gbit ethernet controller must be at level 2.30 and if running AIX, then AIX5.2 must have APAR IY62138 installed.

Resolving The Problem

Source

RETAIN tip: H182120

Symptom

To support Serial over LAN (SOL) on Cisco switch in bay-1, the firmware for the integrated 2-port Gbit ethernet controller must be at level 2.30 and if running AIX, then AIX5.2 must have APAR IY62138 installed.

Affected configurations

The system may be any of the following IBM eServer systems:

  • IBM eServer BladeCenter JS20, type 8842, any model

  • Systems that are configured with a Cisco Switch, which is installed in Bay-1 of the BladeCenter.

Solution

To engage SOL via the Cisco switch, the firmware for the integrated 2-port Gbit ethernet controller must be a level 2.30. The code can be found at:
 
MIGR-57203
 
Also, if AIX5.2 operating system is running, then APAR IY62138 must be installed.

Additional information

Serial over LAN is supported via the Cisco switch with the code updates described above.
 
Refer to the publication at ftp://ftp.software.ibm.com/systems/support/system_x_pdf/25k8446.pdf. For additional details on Serial over Lan setup with the Cisco ESM.

 

Document Location

Worldwide

Operating System

BladeCenter:Operating system independent / None

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Document Information

Modified date:
29 January 2019

UID

ibm1MIGR-56012