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• If you choose a static IP connection, make sure that you specify an IPv4 or IPv6 address that is
available on the network.
• If you choose a DHCP connection, make sure that the MAC address for the server has been
configured in the DHCP server.
Step 4.
Click OK to continue starting the server.
Update the firmware
Several options are available to update the firmware for the solution.
You can use the tools listed here to update the most current firmware for your solution and the devices that
are installed in the solution.
Note: Lenovo typically releases firmware in bundles called UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs). To ensure
that all of the firmware updates are compatible, you should update all firmware at the same time. If you are
updating firmware for both the Lenovo XClarity Controller and UEFI, update the firmware for Lenovo XClarity
Controller first.
Best practices related to updating firmware is available at the following location:
http://lenovopress.com/LP0656
Important terminology
• In-band update. The installation or update is performed using a tool or application within an operating
system that is executing on the node's core CPU.
• Out-of-band update. The installation or update is performed by the Lenovo XClarity Controller collecting
the update and then directing the update to the target subsystem or device. Out-of-band updates have no
dependency on an operating system executing on the core CPU. However, most out-of-band operations
do require the solution to be in the S0 (Working) power state.
• On-Target update. The installation or update is initiated from an Operating System executing on the
solution's operating system.
• Off-Target update. The installation or update is initiated from a computing device interacting directly with
the solution's Lenovo XClarity Controller.
• UpdateXpress System Packs (UXSPs). UXSPs are bundled updates designed and tested to provide the
interdependent level of functionality, performance, and compatibility. UXSPs are solution machine-type
specific and are built (with firmware and device driver updates) to support specific Windows Server, Red
Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) and SUSE Linux Enterprise Server (SLES) operating system distributions.
Machine-type-specific firmware-only UXSPs are also available.
See the following table to determine the best Lenovo tool to use for installing and setting up the firmware:
Note: The server UEFI settings for option ROM must be set to Auto or UEFI to update firmware using
Lenovo XClarity Administrator or Lenovo XClarity Essentials. For more information, see the following Tech
Tip:
https://datacentersupport.lenovo.com/us/en/solutions/ht506118
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