Lenovo ToolsCenter
Server management
ToolsCenter Suite CLI for System x and BladeCenter
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Technical overview
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Server options
Software requirements
Required device drivers
Supported browsers
Supported operating systems
Windows
Linux
Customized VMware ESXi
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Windows
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Linux
ToolsCenter Suite CLI applications and commands
Application and command syntax
IBM system support
Configuration
Configuration setting
Instance and non-instance settings
Creating and deleting instances
Record management
Commands that display configuration settings
Setting classes
show command
showvalues command
showdefault command
comparedefault command
showdes command
showgroups command
nodes command
Commands that change or set system configuration settings
set command
loaddefault command
createuuid command
delete command
Commands that save, replicate, and restore configuration settings
save command
replicate command
restore command
batch command
Commands for certificate management
Using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for certificate management
Generating a management certificate
Revoking a management certificate
generate command
The template.xml file
export command
import command
deletecert command
Inventory
getdevices command
getinfor command
formatlog command
upload command
Update
acquire command
scan command
query command
compare command
flash command
Miscellaneous
logmgr command
ospower command
rebootimm command
rebootcmm command
rebootiom command
usblan command
RDCLI commands
rdmount
rdumount
ASU, DSA, and UXSPI proxy tools
ASU proxy tool
Using the ASU proxy tool
DSA proxy tool
Using the DSA proxy tool
UXSPI proxy tool
Using the UXSPI proxy tool
Troubleshooting and support
General limitations
Return codes
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility features for Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Publications and related information
ToolsCenter Suite CLI for ThinkServer
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Technical overview
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Server options
Software requirements
Required device drivers
Supported browsers
Supported operating systems
Windows
Linux
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Windows
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Linux
ToolsCenter Suite CLI applications and commands
Application and command syntax
Inventory
getdevices command
getinfor command
formatlog command
upload command
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations
Return codes
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility features for Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Publications and related information
Deployment
Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Technical overview
Web resources
Downloading
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
EFI Boot
IPv6 enablement
Supported hardware
Supported operating systems
Supported tools
Supported browsers
Supported bootable media
Supported bootable environment
Downloading Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Updating Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Creating and updating bootable media
Creating bootable media
Creating bootable media combining firmware and operating system updates
Creating bootable media for a specific firmware update
Creating bootable to acquire updates from an NFS or Samba server
Creating a Lenovo ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Updating existing bootable media
Using bootable media
Booting from bootable media using the graphical interface
Booting from bootable media using the text interface
Troubleshooting and support
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Log file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
Configuration file
Create bootable media command
Publications and related information
Lenovo ServerGuide
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit for Windows
Overview
Accessibility
Accessibility features for Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Notices
Web resources
Downloading and extracting Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Prerequisites
Downloading and extracting the Toolkit files
Configuring the source server
Adding files to the source tree
Using the Windows answer file for unattended installations
Customizing the Windows Server 2008 answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2012 answer file
Adding Windows installation files
Adding Windows device drivers
Adding Systems Director Agent files
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modes of operation
Deployment tasks
Deploying operating systems
RAID configuration
Configuring system settings with ASU
Configuring a Fibre HBA boot task
Windows installation deployments
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86 locally
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 over a network
Installing Windows applications and upgrades
Customized deployment scenarios
Customizing source server settings
Adding device drivers to Windows installations
Adding Windows PE drivers
Adding drivers to an existing driver set
Adding drivers to a new device driver set
Adding hotfixes to Windows PE
PRAID policy files
Adding PRAID policy files
Adding ASU files
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Using a USB key for deployment
About customizing Windows installation scenarios
Installing Windows Server 2008 x86 editions locally from a USB key
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions locally
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions over a network
Installing Windows remotely
Installing Windows remotely using Integrated Management Module
Adding an installation of the Systems Director Agent
Adding the installation of UpdateXpress System Packs to your deployment
Modifying the Windows PE image
Requirements for adding custom scripts to the Windows PE build process
Automating the deployment process
Automatic start of the Toolkit processes
Automatic continuation of the Toolkit processes
Automatic system restart during deployment
Unattended mode for Windows installations
SGTKWinPE user settings
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit tools and utilities
SGTKWinPE.cmd
Tools included with ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating Advanced Settings Utility
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
praid.exe
Environment requirements
PRAID usage
PRAID usage examples
PRAID return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name parameter
AppliesTo.n parameter
ReadAhead parameter
RebuildRate parameter
StripeSize parameter
Array_Mode parameter
Array_Defaults parameter
Array.letter parameter
Hotspares parameter
Logical_Mode parameter
Logical_Defaults parameter
Logical.num parameter
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
clini.exe
ddcopy.exe
dscan.exe
driverinfo.ini
hwdetect.exe
invraid.exe
LEcho.exe
qaucli.exe
savestat.cmd
tksearch.exe
unattend.exe
unattend.ini
valraid.exe
winlpcfg.exe
Incorporating Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Troubleshooting and support
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Best practices
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Considerations for installing an OS on a multi-adapter system
Adding software applications for installation after first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Configuring ServeRAID controllers with a 64-bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Configuring the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit for Linux
Overview
Accessibility
Accessibility features for ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Notices
Web resources
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit installation
Hardware and software requirements for the source server
Downloading and installing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Updating Linux Scripting Toolkit
Removing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Starting the Linux Scripting Toolkit console
Acquiring the LenovoLinux pre-installation environment
Updating the LenovoLinux pre-installation environment
Configuring an NFS server for deployments
Performing the initial configuration
Preparing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Acquiring UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Extending supported systems
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Getting started
Creating tasks
Modifying tasks
Creating operating system repositories
Operating system answer files
Creating a workflow from tasks
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Quick start scenarios
Configuring RAID
Adding an operating system installation
Adding installation of Systems Director Agent as part of a network deployment
Customizing deployments
RAID configuration
Fibre Channel configuration
System settings configuration for the target system
Firmware updates
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
Linux Scripting Toolkit utilities
hwdetect
savestat
PRAID
Usage
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
Tools included with Linux Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
qaucli
linlpcfg
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Troubleshooting and support
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Best practices
Lenovo ServerProven compatibility
Configuration
Lenovo Advanced Settings Utility
Using the ASU
Limitations
Firmware supported by the Advanced Settings Utility
Supported operating systems
ASU support for WinPE
Windows Server 2008
IPMI device driver support for Windows
Installing the Microsoft IPMI device driver
Verifying the installation
IPMI device driver support for Linux
Downloading ASU and patch files
Downloading ASU
About ASU patch files
Extracting the ASU files for Windows
Extracting the ASU files for Linux
Using the ASU commands
Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration through the ASU
Setting up communication with the ASU
Configuring the Ethernet settings on a Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Configuring Ethernet settings without a DHCP server
Configuring a serial connection on RSA
Configuring IMM-based servers using ASU
Connectivity
Enabling and disabling the LAN over USB interface
Settings syntax
Instances of settings
Creating and deleting instances
Record management
Using the Remote Disk Command Line Interface
Configuring settings for VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)
Supported settings
uEFI settings in an IMMv1 system
uEFI settings in an IMM2 system
Notes
Command example
Known limitations
Using the command-line interface
Command syntax
Command configuration applications
Configuring the IMM LAN over USB interface
Features on Demand configuration
FoD key management on different devices
Getting the key from the Lenovo website
Chassis Management Module configuration
List CMM settings
List CMM settings in a tree-like format
Display help information for CMM setting
Show CMM setting
Set CMM setting
Show possible values for CMM setting
Show default value for CMM setting
Load default value for CMM setting
Delete CMM setting
Import local file to CMM
Export file from CMM
Reboot CMM
Reset CMM to default
Enumerate attached CMMs
IMM application configuration
Display the host operating system power status
Power on the host OS
Power off the host OS
Clear the system event log
Show the system event log
Clear the IMM event log
Show the IMM event log
Clear the IMM event log and system event log
Secureboot configuration
Secureboot policy update
Secureboot query
CMM VPD configuration
Supported settings
Enum CMM topology
Show CMM VPD settings
Set CMM VPD settings
Revert CMM module
help command
Firmware supported by the CMMVPD tool
Classes of settings
Setting interdependencies support on an IMM2-based system
Command modifiers
Command connectivity options
General command options
ASU log file
Return codes
ASU return codes
RDCLI return codes
Baseboard management controller startup sequence (boot order) settings
Boot order settings for IMM-based servers
Configuring iSCSI
IPv6 related settings in IMM
Managing certificates for IMM-based systems
Signing a certificate request using certificate authority
Revoking a certificate
Supported commands for IMM-based certificate management
Disabling the corresponding server
Sample commands to manage certificates
Remote Disk Command Line Interface
Configuration of blades on AMM
Using the commands
batch command
comparedefaultt command
createuuid command
delete command
deletecert command
dump command
encrypt command
export command
generate command
help command
import command
loaddefault command
patchadd command
patchextract command
patchlist command
patchremove command
readraw command
rebootbmc command
rebootimm command
rebootrsa command
replicate command
resetrsa command
restore command
save command
set command
setenc command
show command
showdefault command
showgroups command
showlocation command
showvalues command
version command
writeraw command
nodes command
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Updates
Lenovo UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Technical overview
Accessibility features
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Concepts
UpdateXpress System Pack
How UpdateXpress System Pack Installer applies updates
Handling a UpdateXpress System Pack as a bundle
Handling of update requisites
OS independent updates
Identifying update packages that cannot be applied
Missing or incomplete inventory data
Installing required drivers
Hardware and software requirements
Supported hardware components
Supported operating systems
Operating system privileges
Using Lenovo UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
User interfaces
Command-line interface
Command processing and general usage notes
Remote functionality
Using the GUI
Acquire updates
Compare and update functions
Updating BladeCenter
Scenarios
Updating a local machine from a website
Updating a local machine from a local directory
Creating a repository of updates
Local deployment using CLI noninteractive mode
Local deployment using CLI interactive mode
Customizing UpdateXpress System Pack using CLI
Updating from removable media (non-bootable)
Updating the firmware for a BladeCenter RAID SAS switch module
Acquiring the latest updates for a particular type of update
Acquiring an update for an ESXi system
Comparing firmware on an ESXi system
Updating firmware on an ESXi system
Updating third-party vendor tools
Troubleshooting
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Return codes
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer return codes
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer deployment return values
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer xFW update return values
Coexistence and compatibility
Glossary
Diagnostics
Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
Overview
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Technical overview
Diagnostic tests
System information collection
Web resources
New in this release
Installing Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Software requirements
Supported operating systems
Installing on removable media
Collecting system information
Collecting system information on a local system using the Preboot Edition
Collecting system information on a local system using removable media
Collecting system information on a remote system running VMware ESXi
Collecting IMM information from a remote system
Converting collected data on a local system
Comparing system information
Comparing firmware versions on a local system with the latest versions
Comparing current system information to previously collected data
Comparing multiple system information files
Viewing collected system information
Running diagnostic tests
Transferring data and logs
Transferring collected data to a remote system
Transferring collected data to the customer inventory repository
Copying data and logs
Supporting Dynamic System Analysis Features on Demand
Using Features on Demand for Portable Dynamic System Analysis
Downloading the FoD key and installing with the key file
Using the FoD Key on an IMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on a CMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on an IOM/Switch for a portable target system
Using the Features on Demand GUI support for CD-based Preboot DSA
Using Features on Demand GUI support for Embedded Preboot DSA
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Log file
Core dump file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
DSA command
DSA FoD CLI switches
Common subcommands and option switches for key management
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on CMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IOM
Environment variables
Server management
ToolsCenter Suite CLI for System x and BladeCenter
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Technical overview
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Server options
Software requirements
Required device drivers
Supported browsers
Supported operating systems
Windows
Linux
Customized VMware ESXi
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Windows
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Linux
ToolsCenter Suite CLI applications and commands
Application and command syntax
IBM system support
Configuration
Configuration setting
Instance and non-instance settings
Creating and deleting instances
Record management
Commands that display configuration settings
Setting classes
show command
showvalues command
showdefault command
comparedefault command
showdes command
showgroups command
nodes command
Commands that change or set system configuration settings
set command
loaddefault command
createuuid command
delete command
Commands that save, replicate, and restore configuration settings
save command
replicate command
restore command
batch command
Commands for certificate management
Using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for certificate management
Generating a management certificate
Revoking a management certificate
generate command
The template.xml file
export command
import command
deletecert command
Inventory
getdevices command
getinfor command
formatlog command
upload command
Update
acquire command
scan command
query command
compare command
flash command
Miscellaneous
logmgr command
ospower command
rebootimm command
rebootcmm command
rebootiom command
usblan command
RDCLI commands
rdmount
rdumount
ASU, DSA, and UXSPI proxy tools
ASU proxy tool
Using the ASU proxy tool
DSA proxy tool
Using the DSA proxy tool
UXSPI proxy tool
Using the UXSPI proxy tool
Troubleshooting and support
General limitations
Return codes
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility features for Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Publications and related information
ToolsCenter Suite CLI for ThinkServer
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Technical overview
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Server options
Software requirements
Required device drivers
Supported browsers
Supported operating systems
Windows
Linux
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Windows
Downloading and using ToolsCenter Suite CLI for Linux
ToolsCenter Suite CLI applications and commands
Application and command syntax
Inventory
getdevices command
getinfor command
formatlog command
upload command
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations
Return codes
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility features for Lenovo ToolsCenter Suite CLI
Publications and related information
Deployment
Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Technical overview
Web resources
Downloading
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
EFI Boot
IPv6 enablement
Supported hardware
Supported operating systems
Supported tools
Supported browsers
Supported bootable media
Supported bootable environment
Downloading Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Updating Lenovo Bootable Media Creator
Creating and updating bootable media
Creating bootable media
Creating bootable media combining firmware and operating system updates
Creating bootable media for a specific firmware update
Creating bootable to acquire updates from an NFS or Samba server
Creating a Lenovo ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Updating existing bootable media
Using bootable media
Booting from bootable media using the graphical interface
Booting from bootable media using the text interface
Troubleshooting and support
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Log file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
Configuration file
Create bootable media command
Publications and related information
Lenovo ServerGuide
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit for Windows
Overview
Accessibility
Accessibility features for Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Notices
Web resources
Downloading and extracting Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Prerequisites
Downloading and extracting the Toolkit files
Configuring the source server
Adding files to the source tree
Using the Windows answer file for unattended installations
Customizing the Windows Server 2008 answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2012 answer file
Adding Windows installation files
Adding Windows device drivers
Adding Systems Director Agent files
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modes of operation
Deployment tasks
Deploying operating systems
RAID configuration
Configuring system settings with ASU
Configuring a Fibre HBA boot task
Windows installation deployments
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86 locally
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 over a network
Installing Windows applications and upgrades
Customized deployment scenarios
Customizing source server settings
Adding device drivers to Windows installations
Adding Windows PE drivers
Adding drivers to an existing driver set
Adding drivers to a new device driver set
Adding hotfixes to Windows PE
PRAID policy files
Adding PRAID policy files
Adding ASU files
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Using a USB key for deployment
About customizing Windows installation scenarios
Installing Windows Server 2008 x86 editions locally from a USB key
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions locally
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions over a network
Installing Windows remotely
Installing Windows remotely using Integrated Management Module
Adding an installation of the Systems Director Agent
Adding the installation of UpdateXpress System Packs to your deployment
Modifying the Windows PE image
Requirements for adding custom scripts to the Windows PE build process
Automating the deployment process
Automatic start of the Toolkit processes
Automatic continuation of the Toolkit processes
Automatic system restart during deployment
Unattended mode for Windows installations
SGTKWinPE user settings
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit tools and utilities
SGTKWinPE.cmd
Tools included with ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating Advanced Settings Utility
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
praid.exe
Environment requirements
PRAID usage
PRAID usage examples
PRAID return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name parameter
AppliesTo.n parameter
ReadAhead parameter
RebuildRate parameter
StripeSize parameter
Array_Mode parameter
Array_Defaults parameter
Array.letter parameter
Hotspares parameter
Logical_Mode parameter
Logical_Defaults parameter
Logical.num parameter
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
clini.exe
ddcopy.exe
dscan.exe
driverinfo.ini
hwdetect.exe
invraid.exe
LEcho.exe
qaucli.exe
savestat.cmd
tksearch.exe
unattend.exe
unattend.ini
valraid.exe
winlpcfg.exe
Incorporating Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Troubleshooting and support
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Best practices
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Considerations for installing an OS on a multi-adapter system
Adding software applications for installation after first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Configuring ServeRAID controllers with a 64-bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with a ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Configuring the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit for Linux
Overview
Accessibility
Accessibility features for ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Notices
Web resources
Lenovo ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit installation
Hardware and software requirements for the source server
Downloading and installing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Updating Linux Scripting Toolkit
Removing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Starting the Linux Scripting Toolkit console
Acquiring the LenovoLinux pre-installation environment
Updating the LenovoLinux pre-installation environment
Configuring an NFS server for deployments
Performing the initial configuration
Preparing Linux Scripting Toolkit
Acquiring UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Extending supported systems
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Getting started
Creating tasks
Modifying tasks
Creating operating system repositories
Operating system answer files
Creating a workflow from tasks
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Quick start scenarios
Configuring RAID
Adding an operating system installation
Adding installation of Systems Director Agent as part of a network deployment
Customizing deployments
RAID configuration
Fibre Channel configuration
System settings configuration for the target system
Firmware updates
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
Linux Scripting Toolkit utilities
hwdetect
savestat
PRAID
Usage
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
Tools included with Linux Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
qaucli
linlpcfg
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Troubleshooting and support
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Best practices
Lenovo ServerProven compatibility
Configuration
Lenovo Advanced Settings Utility
Using the ASU
Limitations
Firmware supported by the Advanced Settings Utility
Supported operating systems
ASU support for WinPE
Windows Server 2008
IPMI device driver support for Windows
Installing the Microsoft IPMI device driver
Verifying the installation
IPMI device driver support for Linux
Downloading ASU and patch files
Downloading ASU
About ASU patch files
Extracting the ASU files for Windows
Extracting the ASU files for Linux
Using the ASU commands
Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration through the ASU
Setting up communication with the ASU
Configuring the Ethernet settings on a Remote Supervisor Adapter II
Configuring Ethernet settings without a DHCP server
Configuring a serial connection on RSA
Configuring IMM-based servers using ASU
Connectivity
Enabling and disabling the LAN over USB interface
Settings syntax
Instances of settings
Creating and deleting instances
Record management
Using the Remote Disk Command Line Interface
Configuring settings for VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi)
Supported settings
uEFI settings in an IMMv1 system
uEFI settings in an IMM2 system
Notes
Command example
Known limitations
Using the command-line interface
Command syntax
Command configuration applications
Configuring the IMM LAN over USB interface
Features on Demand configuration
FoD key management on different devices
Getting the key from the Lenovo website
Chassis Management Module configuration
List CMM settings
List CMM settings in a tree-like format
Display help information for CMM setting
Show CMM setting
Set CMM setting
Show possible values for CMM setting
Show default value for CMM setting
Load default value for CMM setting
Delete CMM setting
Import local file to CMM
Export file from CMM
Reboot CMM
Reset CMM to default
Enumerate attached CMMs
IMM application configuration
Display the host operating system power status
Power on the host OS
Power off the host OS
Clear the system event log
Show the system event log
Clear the IMM event log
Show the IMM event log
Clear the IMM event log and system event log
Secureboot configuration
Secureboot policy update
Secureboot query
CMM VPD configuration
Supported settings
Enum CMM topology
Show CMM VPD settings
Set CMM VPD settings
Revert CMM module
help command
Firmware supported by the CMMVPD tool
Classes of settings
Setting interdependencies support on an IMM2-based system
Command modifiers
Command connectivity options
General command options
ASU log file
Return codes
ASU return codes
RDCLI return codes
Baseboard management controller startup sequence (boot order) settings
Boot order settings for IMM-based servers
Configuring iSCSI
IPv6 related settings in IMM
Managing certificates for IMM-based systems
Signing a certificate request using certificate authority
Revoking a certificate
Supported commands for IMM-based certificate management
Disabling the corresponding server
Sample commands to manage certificates
Remote Disk Command Line Interface
Configuration of blades on AMM
Using the commands
batch command
comparedefaultt command
createuuid command
delete command
deletecert command
dump command
encrypt command
export command
generate command
help command
import command
loaddefault command
patchadd command
patchextract command
patchlist command
patchremove command
readraw command
rebootbmc command
rebootimm command
rebootrsa command
replicate command
resetrsa command
restore command
save command
set command
setenc command
show command
showdefault command
showgroups command
showlocation command
showvalues command
version command
writeraw command
nodes command
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Updates
Lenovo UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Technical overview
Accessibility features
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Web resources
Concepts
UpdateXpress System Pack
How UpdateXpress System Pack Installer applies updates
Handling a UpdateXpress System Pack as a bundle
Handling of update requisites
OS independent updates
Identifying update packages that cannot be applied
Missing or incomplete inventory data
Installing required drivers
Hardware and software requirements
Supported hardware components
Supported operating systems
Operating system privileges
Using Lenovo UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
User interfaces
Command-line interface
Command processing and general usage notes
Remote functionality
Using the GUI
Acquire updates
Compare and update functions
Updating BladeCenter
Scenarios
Updating a local machine from a website
Updating a local machine from a local directory
Creating a repository of updates
Local deployment using CLI noninteractive mode
Local deployment using CLI interactive mode
Customizing UpdateXpress System Pack using CLI
Updating from removable media (non-bootable)
Updating the firmware for a BladeCenter RAID SAS switch module
Acquiring the latest updates for a particular type of update
Acquiring an update for an ESXi system
Comparing firmware on an ESXi system
Updating firmware on an ESXi system
Updating third-party vendor tools
Troubleshooting
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Return codes
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer return codes
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer deployment return values
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer xFW update return values
Coexistence and compatibility
Glossary
Diagnostics
Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
Overview
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Technical overview
Diagnostic tests
System information collection
Web resources
New in this release
Installing Lenovo Dynamic System Analysis
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Software requirements
Supported operating systems
Installing on removable media
Collecting system information
Collecting system information on a local system using the Preboot Edition
Collecting system information on a local system using removable media
Collecting system information on a remote system running VMware ESXi
Collecting IMM information from a remote system
Converting collected data on a local system
Comparing system information
Comparing firmware versions on a local system with the latest versions
Comparing current system information to previously collected data
Comparing multiple system information files
Viewing collected system information
Running diagnostic tests
Transferring data and logs
Transferring collected data to a remote system
Transferring collected data to the customer inventory repository
Copying data and logs
Supporting Dynamic System Analysis Features on Demand
Using Features on Demand for Portable Dynamic System Analysis
Downloading the FoD key and installing with the key file
Using the FoD Key on an IMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on a CMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on an IOM/Switch for a portable target system
Using the Features on Demand GUI support for CD-based Preboot DSA
Using Features on Demand GUI support for Embedded Preboot DSA
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Log file
Core dump file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
DSA command
DSA FoD CLI switches
Common subcommands and option switches for key management
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on CMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IOM
Environment variables
IBM ToolsCenter for System x and Bladecenter
Deployment
IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Technical overview
Web resources
Downloading
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
EFI Boot
IPv6 enablement
Supported hardware
Supported operating systems
Supported tools
Supported browsers
Supported bootable media
Downloading IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Updating IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Creating and updating bootable media
Creating bootable media
Creating bootable media combining firmware and operating system updates
Creating bootable media for a specific firmware update
Creating bootable media that acquires updates from an NFS or Samba server
Creating an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Updating existing bootable media
Using bootable media
Booting from bootable media using the graphical interface
Booting from bootable media using the text interface
Troubleshooting and support
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Log file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
Configuration file
Create bootable media command
Publications and related information
IBM ServerGuide
IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Windows Edition
Installing the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Prerequisites
Installing the Toolkit files
Setting up the source server
Sharing the Toolkit folder
About adding files to the source tree
Adding Windows installation files
About adding Windows device drivers
Adding IBM Director Agent files
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Update the Windows answer file
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modes of operation
Deployment tasks
RAID configuration
Configuring system settings with the ASU
Configuring a Fibre HBA boot task
Windows installations
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86 locally
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 over a network
Configure RAID, install Windows, install applications and updates
Customized deployment scenarios
Customizing source server settings
Adding device drivers to Windows installations
Adding Windows PE drivers
Adding drivers to an existing driver set
Adding drivers to a new device driver set
Adding hotfixes to Windows PE
PRAID policy files
Adding PRAID policy files
Adding ASU files
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Using a USB key for deployment
About customizing Windows installation scenarios
Installing Windows Server 2008 x86 editions locally from a USB key
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions locally
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions over a network
Installing Windows remotely
Installing Windows remotely via Integrated Management Module
Adding an installation of the IBM Director Agent
Adding the installation of UpdateXpress System Packs to your deployment
Modifying the Windows PE image
Requirements for adding custom scripts to the Windows PE build process
Automating the deployment process
Settings required to automatically start the Toolkit processes
Automatically continue the Toolkit processes
Automatic restart during deployment
Unattended mode for Windowsinstallation
SGTKWinPE user settings
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_DownloadSEPs.cmd
Altiris_InstallSEPs.cmd
Altiris_RefreshWinPEImage.cmd
Tools included with the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating the ASU executable
QAUCLI.EXE
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
WINLPCFG.EXE
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
CLINI.EXE
DDCOPY.EXE
DSCAN.EXE
DRVINFO.INI
HWDETECT.EXE
INVRAID.EXE
LEcho.EXE
PRAID.EXE
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
SAVESTAT.CMD
TKSEARCH.EXE
UNATTEND.EXE
UNATTEND.INI
VALRAID
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Hints and tips
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Installing an operating system on a multi-adapter system
Adding additional software components for installation post first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Changing the security context of an Altiris task
Configuring ServeRAID-SCSI controllers and 64–bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Setting up the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Edition notice
Trademarks
Important notes
Altiris Deployment Solution, Windows Edition
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit installation methods
Installing with prebuilt Windows PE environment
Installing with Windows PE 2.1 build files
Reinstalling the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Manually removing the Toolkit
Automatically removing the Toolkit
About adding files to the source tree
Adding Windows installation files
About adding Windows device drivers
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Adding IBM Director Agent files
Customizing the Windows answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2008 answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2012 answer file
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modular deployment tools
Validating the Altiris environment
Tasks to perform before installation
Installing an operating system with sample jobs
Cloning an operating system
Performing a scripted installation
Using sample jobs to perform post-installation tasks
Installing the IBM Director Agent
Installing UpdateXpress System Pack updates
Creating deployment solutions from sample jobs
Performing an image based deployment
Performing a scripted deployment
Customized deployment scenarios
About customizing sample jobs
Sample job definitions
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Capture and deploy RAID configuration and Windows image
Configure RAID and Install Windows OS sample job
Configuring RAID with a policy file
Capture and deploy RAID configuration
Server data disposal
Microsoft Windows unattended scripted installation
Capturing and deploying a Windows image
Windows PE Boot Test
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_DownloadSEPs.cmd
Altiris_InstallSEPs.cmd
Altiris_RefreshWinPEImage.cmd
Tools included with the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating the ASU executable
QAUCLI.EXE
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
WINLPCFG.EXE
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
CLINI.EXE
DDCOPY.EXE
DSCAN.EXE
DRVINFO.INI
HWDETECT.EXE
INVRAID.EXE
LEcho.EXE
PRAID.EXE
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
SAVESTAT.CMD
TKSEARCH.EXE
UNATTEND.EXE
UNATTEND.INI
VALRAID
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Hints and tips
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Installing an operating system on a multi-adapter system
Adding additional software components for installation post first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Changing the security context of an Altiris task
Configuring ServeRAID-SCSI controllers and 64–bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Setting up the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Edition notice
Trademarks
Important notes
Linux Edition
Installing the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Hardware and software requirements for the source server
Installing, updating, and removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Starting the Linux Scripting Toolkit console
Acquiring the IBM Linux pre-installation environment
Updating the IBM Linux pre-installation environment
Configuring an NFS server for deployments
Performing the initial configuration
Preparing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Acquiring UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Extending supported systems
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Getting started
Creating tasks
Modifying tasks
Creating operating system repositories
Operating system answer files
Creating a workflow from tasks
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Quick start scenarios
Configuring RAID
Adding an operating system installation
Adding installation of IBM Systems Director Agent as part of a network deployment
Customizing deployments
Customizing RAID configuration
Customizing Fibre Channel configuration
Customizing the Advanced Settings Utility
Customizing firmware updates
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities and tools
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities
HWDETECT
SAVESTAT
PRAID
Environment requirements
Usage
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
INVRAID
VALRAID
Tools included with the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Advanced Settings Utility
QAUCLI
LINLPCFG
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Hints and tips
IBM ServerProven compatibility
Known problems and limitations
Altiris Deployment Solution, Linux Edition
Installation of the IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Extracting the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Adding the Altiris Linux x64 Automation Environment
Adding the IBM Linux Pre-installation Environment for x64
Adding System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Integrating with Altiris Deployment Solution
Method for reinstalling the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Methods for removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Manually removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Automatically removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
About adding and sharing content on the Linux Scripting Toolkit source server
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Adding device drivers
Adding Systems Director Agent files
Adding operating system installation files
Sharing operating system files on your network
Quick start deployment scenarios
Validating the Altiris environment
Modular deployment tools
Pre-installation tasks
Replicate system settings
Configuring RAID
Replicating a RAID configuration
Configuring a Fibre HBA
Updating firmware
Capturing server disk information
Server data disposal
Removing server data and resetting RAID configuration
Removing server data without resetting RAID
Operating system installation
Cloning an operating system
Performing a scripted operating system installation
Performing a scripted operating system installation in uEFI mode
Post installation tasks
Installing the IBM Systems Director Agent
Installing UpdateXpress System Packupdates
Deployment solutions
Performing an image-based deployment
Performing a scripted deployment
Customized deployment scenarios
Sample job customization
Sample job definitions
Customized Fibre HBA boot configuration
Capture and deploy RAID configuration and Linux image with sample jobs
Configure RAID and install Linux OS sample job
Configuring RAID with a policy file
Capture and deploy RAID configuration sample job
Server data disposal
Linux and VMware unattended scripted installation with sample jobs
Capturing and deploying a Linux image
Linux Pre-Boot Test
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities and tools
altiris_sgtklinux.cmd
acquire_seps.cmd
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities
HWDETECT
SAVESTAT
PRAID
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
INVRAID
VALRAID
Tools included with the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Advanced Settings Utility
QAUCLI
SEPTool941
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
IBM ServerProven compatibility
Hints and tips
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Known problems and limitations
Configuration
Advanced Settings Utility
Updates
Diagnostics
Dynamic System Analysis
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Technical overview
Diagnostic tests
System information collection
Web resources
What's new
Installing Dynamic System Analysis
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Software requirements
Supported operating systems
Installing on removable media
Collecting system information
Collecting system information on a local system using the Preboot Edition
Collecting system information on a local system using removable media
Collecting system information on a remote system running VMware ESXi
Collecting IMM information from a remote system
Converting collected data on a local system
Comparing system information
Comparing firmware versions on a local system with the latest versions
Comparing current system information to previously collected data
Comparing multiple system information files
Viewing collected system information
Running diagnostic tests
Transferring data and logs
Transferring collected data to a remote system
Transferring collected data to the IBM customer inventory repository
Copying data and logs
Supporting Dynamic System Analysis Features on Demand
Using Features on Demand for Portable Dynamic System Analysis
Downloading the FoD key and installing with the key file
Using the FoD Key on an IMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on a CMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on an IOM/Switch for a portable target system
Using the Features on Demand GUI support for CD-based Preboot DSA
Using Features on Demand GUI support for Embedded Preboot DSA
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Log file
Core dump file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
DSA command
DSA FoD CLI switches
Common subcommands and option switches for key management
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on CMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IOM
Environment variables
Publications and related information
Other tools for System x and BladeCenter
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
IBM Hardware Management Pack, V2.1
PDF files
Product overview
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known issues and limitations of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
Known issues and limitations of Hardware Management Pack, v2.1
Other known issues and limitations
Accessibility for Hardware Mgmt Pack
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Installing
Supported system configurations
Installation requirements
Installing the Hardware Management Pack on a root management server
Installing the Hardware Management Pack on a non-root management server
Uninstalling
Reinstalling
Configuring BladeCenter chassis discovery
Removing a discovered chassis
Working with the Hardware Management Pack
Using the Ops Mgr Console with the Hardware Mgmt Pack installed
Adding an IBM system to be managed by the Ops Mgr
Viewing inventory
Monitoring system and component health
Viewing alerts
Using Health Explorer to identify and resolve problems
Using knowledge pages to resolve problems
Best practice: Determining the cause of an error
IBM BladeCenter S configuration guidelines for Windows EBS 2008
PDF files
Product overview
Release notes
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Installing and configuring
Recommended bill of materials (BOM) configuration
What you will need
Getting started
Make the network connections
Configuring the BC S
Use Start Now Advisor
Configuring the BC S manually
Preparing the blades
Installing EBS
Performing post-installation tasks
Providing multipath support
IBM Hardware Management Pack, V2.0
Printable PDF files
Product overview
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known issues and limitations of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
Known issues and limitations of Hardware Management Pack, v2.0
Accessibility for Hardware Mgmt Pack
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Installing
Supported system configurations
Installing the Hardware Management Pack
Uninstalling
Reinstalling
Working with the Hardware Management Pack
Using the Ops Mgr Console with the Hardware Mgmt Pack installed
Adding an IBM system to be managed by the Ops Mgr
Monitoring system and component health
Identifying and resolving errors
Using knowledge pages to resolve problems
Reference
Rule groups
Common information model indications
IBM Deployment Pack, v1.0
PDF files
Product overview
Deploying operating systems
Components of the IBM Deployment Pack
Supported target server hardware
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Limitations
Known problems and workarounds
Accessibility features
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
A scenario for using the IBM Deployment Pack
Installing the necessary components
Installing Configuration Manager 2007
Installing a remote console
Authorizing administrator access
Verifying the installation
Installing on the server
Installing on a remote console
Configuring
Distributing compnents
Configuring assets and deployment
Creating deployment packages
Deploying packages
Putting it all together
Receiving new servers
Identifying new servers
Customizing a task sequence
Adding device drivers
Editing sequence steps
Enabling the command shell
Advertising the task sequence
Racking and booting the new servers
Preventing looping in reboots
Installing the IBM Deployment Pack
Distributing Deployment Pack components
Distributing boot images
Distributing the toolkit package
Distributing device drivers
Uninstalling
Uninstalling quickly
Uninstalling interactively
Reinstalling the IBM Deployment Pack
Configuring
Capturing OS images
Running Sysprep
Running Sysprep on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Running Sysprep on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Configuring the state migration point
Importing device drivers
Debugging task sequences
Advertising task sequences
Adding device drivers to a boot image
Adding command-line support to a boot image
Creating a custom boot image
Adding a custom boot image to Configuration Manager
Updating the distribution points
Updating the distribution points for an OS install package
Deploying OS image packages
Installing a distribution point
Setting up the PXE service point
Working with deployment task sequences
Creating a task sequence to deploy an existing image package
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting installation issues
Troubleshooting console issues
Troubleshooting device driver issues
Troubleshooting WinPE and task sequence issues
Troubleshooting general issues
Getting technical help
Solving the problem yourself
Using the documentation
Getting help on the Web
Contracting software service and support
Locating a hardware service provider
Contacting IBM Taiwan
Reference
IBM Server Configuration custom action
Configuration File Editor
Array Builder
Elements and associated rules
Miscellaneous functions
Adding IBM configuration steps to an existing Task Sequence
Hints and tips
File not found PXE error
The problem rebooting to PXE or USB
How the Deployment Pack solves the problem
Manual workaround method
The Reboot To PXE / USB custom action
Preventing a server from looping during multiple reboots
Frequently asked questions
Glossary
Deployment
IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Technical overview
Web resources
Downloading
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
EFI Boot
IPv6 enablement
Supported hardware
Supported operating systems
Supported tools
Supported browsers
Supported bootable media
Downloading IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Updating IBM ToolsCenter Bootable Media Creator
Creating and updating bootable media
Creating bootable media
Creating bootable media combining firmware and operating system updates
Creating bootable media for a specific firmware update
Creating bootable media that acquires updates from an NFS or Samba server
Creating an IBM ServerGuide Setup and Installation CD
Updating existing bootable media
Using bootable media
Booting from bootable media using the graphical interface
Booting from bootable media using the text interface
Troubleshooting and support
Limitations and problems
Workarounds
Log file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
Configuration file
Create bootable media command
Publications and related information
IBM ServerGuide
IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Windows Edition
Installing the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Prerequisites
Installing the Toolkit files
Setting up the source server
Sharing the Toolkit folder
About adding files to the source tree
Adding Windows installation files
About adding Windows device drivers
Adding IBM Director Agent files
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Update the Windows answer file
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modes of operation
Deployment tasks
RAID configuration
Configuring system settings with the ASU
Configuring a Fibre HBA boot task
Windows installations
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Enterprise Edition x86 locally
Deploying Windows Server 2008 Standard Edition x64 over a network
Configure RAID, install Windows, install applications and updates
Customized deployment scenarios
Customizing source server settings
Adding device drivers to Windows installations
Adding Windows PE drivers
Adding drivers to an existing driver set
Adding drivers to a new device driver set
Adding hotfixes to Windows PE
PRAID policy files
Adding PRAID policy files
Adding ASU files
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Using a USB key for deployment
About customizing Windows installation scenarios
Installing Windows Server 2008 x86 editions locally from a USB key
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions locally
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 editions over a network
Installing Windows remotely
Installing Windows remotely via Integrated Management Module
Adding an installation of the IBM Director Agent
Adding the installation of UpdateXpress System Packs to your deployment
Modifying the Windows PE image
Requirements for adding custom scripts to the Windows PE build process
Automating the deployment process
Settings required to automatically start the Toolkit processes
Automatically continue the Toolkit processes
Automatic restart during deployment
Unattended mode for Windowsinstallation
SGTKWinPE user settings
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_DownloadSEPs.cmd
Altiris_InstallSEPs.cmd
Altiris_RefreshWinPEImage.cmd
Tools included with the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating the ASU executable
QAUCLI.EXE
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
WINLPCFG.EXE
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
CLINI.EXE
DDCOPY.EXE
DSCAN.EXE
DRVINFO.INI
HWDETECT.EXE
INVRAID.EXE
LEcho.EXE
PRAID.EXE
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
SAVESTAT.CMD
TKSEARCH.EXE
UNATTEND.EXE
UNATTEND.INI
VALRAID
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Hints and tips
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Installing an operating system on a multi-adapter system
Adding additional software components for installation post first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Changing the security context of an Altiris task
Configuring ServeRAID-SCSI controllers and 64–bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Setting up the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Edition notice
Trademarks
Important notes
Altiris Deployment Solution, Windows Edition
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit installation methods
Installing with prebuilt Windows PE environment
Installing with Windows PE 2.1 build files
Reinstalling the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Windows Edition
Manually removing the Toolkit
Automatically removing the Toolkit
About adding files to the source tree
Adding Windows installation files
About adding Windows device drivers
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs
Adding IBM Director Agent files
Customizing the Windows answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2008 answer file
Customizing the Windows Server 2012 answer file
Quick start deployment scenarios
Modular deployment tools
Validating the Altiris environment
Tasks to perform before installation
Installing an operating system with sample jobs
Cloning an operating system
Performing a scripted installation
Using sample jobs to perform post-installation tasks
Installing the IBM Director Agent
Installing UpdateXpress System Pack updates
Creating deployment solutions from sample jobs
Performing an image based deployment
Performing a scripted deployment
Customized deployment scenarios
About customizing sample jobs
Sample job definitions
About customizing a Fibre HBA boot configuration
Capture and deploy RAID configuration and Windows image
Configure RAID and Install Windows OS sample job
Configuring RAID with a policy file
Capture and deploy RAID configuration
Server data disposal
Microsoft Windows unattended scripted installation
Capturing and deploying a Windows image
Windows PE Boot Test
Downloading and installing System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Supported target server hardware and software
System support
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities and tools
SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_SGTKWinPE.CMD
Altiris_DownloadSEPs.cmd
Altiris_InstallSEPs.cmd
Altiris_RefreshWinPEImage.cmd
Tools included with the ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit
Advanced Settings Utility
Updating the ASU executable
QAUCLI.EXE
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
WINLPCFG.EXE
ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit utilities
CLINI.EXE
DDCOPY.EXE
DSCAN.EXE
DRVINFO.INI
HWDETECT.EXE
INVRAID.EXE
LEcho.EXE
PRAID.EXE
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
SAVESTAT.CMD
TKSEARCH.EXE
UNATTEND.EXE
UNATTEND.INI
VALRAID
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
Hints and tips
Building a customized installation image with a RAID adapter driver
Using UXSPi to download updates
Installing an operating system on a multi-adapter system
Adding additional software components for installation post first Autologin
Configuring USB keys for deployment
Booting from a USB key
Changing the security context of an Altiris task
Configuring ServeRAID-SCSI controllers and 64–bit operating systems
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 locally with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Installing Windows Server 2008 x64 over a network with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration
Network installation of Windows Server 2008 x64 with ServeRAID-SCSI configuration using a USB key
Installing Windows remotely
Setting up the source server
Customizing source server settings
SGTKWinPE user settings
Known problems and limitations
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help and information on the Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Notices
Edition notice
Trademarks
Important notes
Linux Edition
Installing the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Hardware and software requirements for the source server
Installing, updating, and removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Starting the Linux Scripting Toolkit console
Acquiring the IBM Linux pre-installation environment
Updating the IBM Linux pre-installation environment
Configuring an NFS server for deployments
Performing the initial configuration
Preparing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Acquiring UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Extending supported systems
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Getting started
Creating tasks
Modifying tasks
Creating operating system repositories
Operating system answer files
Creating a workflow from tasks
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Quick start scenarios
Configuring RAID
Adding an operating system installation
Adding installation of IBM Systems Director Agent as part of a network deployment
Customizing deployments
Customizing RAID configuration
Customizing Fibre Channel configuration
Customizing the Advanced Settings Utility
Customizing firmware updates
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities and tools
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities
HWDETECT
SAVESTAT
PRAID
Environment requirements
Usage
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
INVRAID
VALRAID
Tools included with the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Advanced Settings Utility
QAUCLI
LINLPCFG
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Hints and tips
IBM ServerProven compatibility
Known problems and limitations
Altiris Deployment Solution, Linux Edition
Installation of the IBM ServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Extracting the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Adding the Altiris Linux x64 Automation Environment
Adding the IBM Linux Pre-installation Environment for x64
Adding System Enablement Packs (SEPs)
Adding a new supported system using SEPs without Internet connectivity
Integrating with Altiris Deployment Solution
Method for reinstalling the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Methods for removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Manually removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
Automatically removing the Linux Scripting Toolkit
About adding and sharing content on the Linux Scripting Toolkit source server
Adding UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs)
Adding device drivers
Adding Systems Director Agent files
Adding operating system installation files
Sharing operating system files on your network
Quick start deployment scenarios
Validating the Altiris environment
Modular deployment tools
Pre-installation tasks
Replicate system settings
Configuring RAID
Replicating a RAID configuration
Configuring a Fibre HBA
Updating firmware
Capturing server disk information
Server data disposal
Removing server data and resetting RAID configuration
Removing server data without resetting RAID
Operating system installation
Cloning an operating system
Performing a scripted operating system installation
Performing a scripted operating system installation in uEFI mode
Post installation tasks
Installing the IBM Systems Director Agent
Installing UpdateXpress System Packupdates
Deployment solutions
Performing an image-based deployment
Performing a scripted deployment
Customized deployment scenarios
Sample job customization
Sample job definitions
Customized Fibre HBA boot configuration
Capture and deploy RAID configuration and Linux image with sample jobs
Configure RAID and install Linux OS sample job
Configuring RAID with a policy file
Capture and deploy RAID configuration sample job
Server data disposal
Linux and VMware unattended scripted installation with sample jobs
Capturing and deploying a Linux image
Linux Pre-Boot Test
Supported hardware and software
Operating system support
RAID controller support
Fibre Channel HBA support
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities and tools
altiris_sgtklinux.cmd
acquire_seps.cmd
Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition utilities
HWDETECT
SAVESTAT
PRAID
Environment requirements
Usage
Usage examples
Return codes
Policies file
How PRAID selects a policy
Policies file parameters
Policy.name
AppliesTo.n
ReadAhead
RebuildRate
StripeSize
Array_Mode
Array_Defaults
Array.letter
Hotspares
Logical_Mode
Logical_Defaults
Logical.num
Supported settings for RAID controllers
Default RAID levels
INVRAID
VALRAID
Tools included with the Linux Scripting ToolkitServerGuide Scripting Toolkit, Linux Edition
Advanced Settings Utility
QAUCLI
SEPTool941
UpdateXpress System Pack Installer
Incorporating the Scripting Toolkit with your existing process
IBM ServerProven compatibility
Hints and tips
Creating bootable media from a workflow
Known problems and limitations
Configuration
Advanced Settings Utility
Updates
Diagnostics
Dynamic System Analysis
Overview
Accessibility
Notices
Technical overview
Diagnostic tests
System information collection
Web resources
What's new
Installing Dynamic System Analysis
Hardware and software requirements
Hardware requirements
Supported hardware
Software requirements
Supported operating systems
Installing on removable media
Collecting system information
Collecting system information on a local system using the Preboot Edition
Collecting system information on a local system using removable media
Collecting system information on a remote system running VMware ESXi
Collecting IMM information from a remote system
Converting collected data on a local system
Comparing system information
Comparing firmware versions on a local system with the latest versions
Comparing current system information to previously collected data
Comparing multiple system information files
Viewing collected system information
Running diagnostic tests
Transferring data and logs
Transferring collected data to a remote system
Transferring collected data to the IBM customer inventory repository
Copying data and logs
Supporting Dynamic System Analysis Features on Demand
Using Features on Demand for Portable Dynamic System Analysis
Downloading the FoD key and installing with the key file
Using the FoD Key on an IMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on a CMM for a portable target system
Using the FoD Key on an IOM/Switch for a portable target system
Using the Features on Demand GUI support for CD-based Preboot DSA
Using Features on Demand GUI support for Embedded Preboot DSA
Troubleshooting and support
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Log file
Core dump file
Getting help and technical assistance
Before you call
Using the documentation
Getting help from the World Wide Web
Software service and support
Hardware service and support
Reference
Accessibility
Commands
How to read syntax diagrams
DSA command
DSA FoD CLI switches
Common subcommands and option switches for key management
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on CMM
Subcommands and option switches for key management on IOM
Environment variables
Publications and related information
Other tools for System x and BladeCenter
Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
IBM Hardware Management Pack, V2.1
PDF files
Product overview
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known issues and limitations of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
Known issues and limitations of Hardware Management Pack, v2.1
Other known issues and limitations
Accessibility for Hardware Mgmt Pack
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Installing
Supported system configurations
Installation requirements
Installing the Hardware Management Pack on a root management server
Installing the Hardware Management Pack on a non-root management server
Uninstalling
Reinstalling
Configuring BladeCenter chassis discovery
Removing a discovered chassis
Working with the Hardware Management Pack
Using the Ops Mgr Console with the Hardware Mgmt Pack installed
Adding an IBM system to be managed by the Ops Mgr
Viewing inventory
Monitoring system and component health
Viewing alerts
Using Health Explorer to identify and resolve problems
Using knowledge pages to resolve problems
Best practice: Determining the cause of an error
IBM BladeCenter S configuration guidelines for Windows EBS 2008
PDF files
Product overview
Release notes
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
Installing and configuring
Recommended bill of materials (BOM) configuration
What you will need
Getting started
Make the network connections
Configuring the BC S
Use Start Now Advisor
Configuring the BC S manually
Preparing the blades
Installing EBS
Performing post-installation tasks
Providing multipath support
IBM Hardware Management Pack, V2.0
Printable PDF files
Product overview
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Known issues and limitations of Microsoft System Center Operations Manager 2007
Known issues and limitations of Hardware Management Pack, v2.0
Accessibility for Hardware Mgmt Pack
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Installing
Supported system configurations
Installing the Hardware Management Pack
Uninstalling
Reinstalling
Working with the Hardware Management Pack
Using the Ops Mgr Console with the Hardware Mgmt Pack installed
Adding an IBM system to be managed by the Ops Mgr
Monitoring system and component health
Identifying and resolving errors
Using knowledge pages to resolve problems
Reference
Rule groups
Common information model indications
IBM Deployment Pack, v1.0
PDF files
Product overview
Deploying operating systems
Components of the IBM Deployment Pack
Supported target server hardware
Known limitations, problems, and workarounds
Limitations
Known problems and workarounds
Accessibility features
Conventions and terminology
World Wide Web resources
Notices
Trademarks
Important notes
A scenario for using the IBM Deployment Pack
Installing the necessary components
Installing Configuration Manager 2007
Installing a remote console
Authorizing administrator access
Verifying the installation
Installing on the server
Installing on a remote console
Configuring
Distributing compnents
Configuring assets and deployment
Creating deployment packages
Deploying packages
Putting it all together
Receiving new servers
Identifying new servers
Customizing a task sequence
Adding device drivers
Editing sequence steps
Enabling the command shell
Advertising the task sequence
Racking and booting the new servers
Preventing looping in reboots
Installing the IBM Deployment Pack
Distributing Deployment Pack components
Distributing boot images
Distributing the toolkit package
Distributing device drivers
Uninstalling
Uninstalling quickly
Uninstalling interactively
Reinstalling the IBM Deployment Pack
Configuring
Capturing OS images
Running Sysprep
Running Sysprep on Windows XP and Windows Server 2003
Running Sysprep on Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008
Configuring the state migration point
Importing device drivers
Debugging task sequences
Advertising task sequences
Adding device drivers to a boot image
Adding command-line support to a boot image
Creating a custom boot image
Adding a custom boot image to Configuration Manager
Updating the distribution points
Updating the distribution points for an OS install package
Deploying OS image packages
Installing a distribution point
Setting up the PXE service point
Working with deployment task sequences
Creating a task sequence to deploy an existing image package
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting installation issues
Troubleshooting console issues
Troubleshooting device driver issues
Troubleshooting WinPE and task sequence issues
Troubleshooting general issues
Getting technical help
Solving the problem yourself
Using the documentation
Getting help on the Web
Contracting software service and support
Locating a hardware service provider
Contacting IBM Taiwan
Reference
IBM Server Configuration custom action
Configuration File Editor
Array Builder
Elements and associated rules
Miscellaneous functions
Adding IBM configuration steps to an existing Task Sequence
Hints and tips
File not found PXE error
The problem rebooting to PXE or USB
How the Deployment Pack solves the problem
Manual workaround method
The Reboot To PXE / USB custom action
Preventing a server from looping during multiple reboots
Frequently asked questions
Glossary