Table of Contents
Advertisement
v Configuring settings of a single system and creating a configuration plan that
v Updating installed plug-ins to add new features and functions to the base
v Managing the life cycles of virtual resources
For more information about IBM Systems Director, see the IBM Systems Director
Information Center at http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/director/v6rlx/
indel.jsp?topic=/director_6.1/fqm0_main.html, and the Systems Management web
page at http://www.ibm.com/systems/management/, which presents an overview
of IBM Systems Management and IBM Systems Director.
Updating the Universal Unique Identifier (UUID)
The Universal Unique Identifier (UUID) must be updated when the system board
is replaced. Use the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU) to update the UUID in the
UEFI-based server. The ASU is an online tool that supports several operating
systems. Make sure that you download the version for your operating system. You
can download the ASU from the IBM Web site. To download the ASU and update
the UUID, complete the following steps.
Note: Changes are made periodically to the IBM Web site. The actual procedure
might vary slightly from what is described in this document.
1.
2. ASU sets the UUID in the Integrated Management Module (IMM). Select one of
3. Copy and unpack the ASU package, which also includes other required files, to
92
System x3530 M4 Type 7160: Installation and Service Guide
can apply those settings to multiple systems
capabilities
Download the Advanced Settings Utility (ASU):
a. Go to http://www.ibm.com/supportportal/.
b. Click on the Downloads tab at the top of the panel.
c. Under ToolsCenter, select View ToolsCenter downloads.
d. Select Advanced Settings Utility (ASU).
e. Scroll down and click on the link and download the ASU version for your
operating system.
the following methods to access the Integrated Management Module (IMM) to
set the UUID:
v Online from the target system (LAN or keyboard console style (KCS) access)
v Remote access to the target system (LAN based)
v Bootable media containing ASU (LAN or KCS, depending upon the bootable
media)
Note: IBM provides a method for building a bootable media. You can create
a bootable media using the Bootable Media Creator (BoMC) application from
the Tools Center Web site. In addition, the Windows and Linux based tool
kits are also available to build a bootable media. These tool kits provide an
alternate method to creating a Windows Professional Edition or Master
Control Program (MCP) based bootable media, which will include the ASU
application.
the server. Make sure that you unpack the ASU and the required files to the
same directory. In addition to the application executable (asu or asu64), the
following files are required:
v For Windows based operating systems:
– ibm_rndis_server_os.inf
– device.cat
Advertisement
Table of Contents
Troubleshooting
