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partition from which they are executed. You must update the firmware for each blade

independently before rebooting either system.

With IMM firmware Version 1.15, a Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol (DHCP) server is

included in the IMM. This DHCP assigns an IP address for the internal LAN over USB

interface. Both LAN over USB interfaces in a scalable complex will get an IP address. You

must enable DHCP on these interfaces in the operating system to enable firmware updating.

9.10.3 IBM Systems Director

You can also perform an update using IBM Systems Director, which we explain in “Updating

the firmware of a complex using IBM Systems Director” on page 491. The update procedure

for a 1-node or 2-node configuration is the same.

9.11 UpdateXpress System Pack Installer

The UpdateXpress System Pack Installer (UXSPI) gives you the ability to update the firmware

and device drivers of the system under an operating system. You can deploy UpdateXpress

System Packs (UXSPs) and the latest individual updates.

UXSPI uses the standard HTTP (port 80) and HTTPS (port 443) to get the updates from IBM.

Your firewall must allow these ports. UXSPI is supported on Windows, Linux, and VMware

operating systems. UXSPI is supported on both 32-bit and 64-bit operating systems.

The IBM UpdateXpress System Pack Installer User’s Guide provides a detailed list of

supported operating systems at the following website:

http://ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-XPRESS

Perform these steps to use UXSPI:

1. Start the UXSPI setup utility that you downloaded from the precious website.

2. Accept the license agreement.

3. The Welcome window opens, as shown in Figure 9-63 on page 512. Click Next.

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Figure 9-63 Welcome window

4. Accept the default Update the local machine, as shown in Figure 9-64. Click Next.

Figure 9-64 Selecting the update task

5. Accept the default Check the IBM web site, as shown in Figure 9-65. Click Next.

Figure 9-65 Checking the IBM website for updates

6. Select Latest available individual updates, as shown in Figure 9-66 on page 513. Click

Next.

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Figure 9-66 Selecting the type of updates

7. Select the directory in which you want to store the downloaded files, as shown in

Figure 9-67. Click Next.

Figure 9-67 Selecting your target directory

8. Enter the settings for an HTTP proxy server, if necessary, or leave the check box

unchecked, as shown in Figure 9-68. Click Next.

Figure 9-68 HTTP proxy settings

9. A message displays showing that the UXSPI acquired the possible updates for the

machine, as shown in Figure 9-69. Click Next.

Figure 9-69 Successful completion of acquisition report

10.A message appears showing that the download has completed, as shown in Figure 9-70.

Click Next.

Figure 9-70 Download process completes successfully

11.A component overview shows the components that need updating. UXSPI selects, by

default, the components to update. Accept these settings and click Next.