Service processor discovery configuration

The service processor IP information must be configured to match the i5/OS™ configuration. The configuration options depend on the type of service processor. For information about identifying the type of service processor in your xSeries® server, see xSeries and BladeCenter™ models supported with iSCSI
(www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/iseries/integratedxseries/iscsiservermodels/)

Baseboard Management Controller (BMC)

The BMC service processor is available in some xSeries models.

• To configure the BMC, use the system BIOS setup menu
• The BMC supports static IP addressing.
• The BMC supports discovery by IP address. See Discovery by IP address.
• The BMC supports security using a password. See Service processor password.

Remote Supervisor Adapter II (RSA II)

The RSA II service processor is available in some xSeries models.

• To configure the RSA II, do one of the following.
  • Use the system BIOS setup menu. This method cannot be used to configure a host name.
  • See Use the Management Module or RSA II web interface.
• The RSA II can obtain IP address information using either of the following methods. Use the one that is the most appropriate for your network.
  • Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP). This is the factory default.
  • Static IP addressing.
• The RSA II supports the following discovery methods. Use the one that is the most appropriate for your network.
  • Service Location Protocol (SLP) using multicast addressing.
  • Discovery by IP address.
  • Discovery by host name.
• The RSA II supports the following security methods:
  • Password. For the configuration procedure, see Service processor password.
  • SSL and password. See Configure service processor SSL.
• For more information about the RSA II, see the following information.
  • IBM® Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Guide - Servers (www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/). Under Browse, select Servers, Family: xSeries 236, Type: All Types, Continue. Select Publications.
  • IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II SlimLine and Remote Supervisor Adapter II User's Guide - Servers (www.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/). Under Browse, select Servers, Family: xSeries 236, Type: All Types, Continue. Select Publications.

Management Module

The Management Module is available in IBM BladeCenter servers.

• To configure the Management Module, see Use the Management Module or RSA II web interface.
• The Management Module can obtain IP address information using either of the following methods. Use the one that is the most appropriate for your network.
  • Dynamic IP addressing (DHCP). This is the factory default.
  • Static IP address information.
• The Management Module supports the following discovery methods. Use the one that is the most appropriate for your network.
  • Service Location Protocol (SLP) using multicast addressing
  • Discovery by IP address.
  • Discovery by host name
• IBM BladeCenter servers have additional considerations for discovery. The remote system identity in the remote system configuration must always be set to the serial number of the IBM BladeCenter server, which can be found on a label on the server. For information about changing the remote system configuration, see Change remote system configuration properties. The enclosure identity in the service processor configuration may be set to the IBM BladeCenter enclosure (chassis) serial number for each blade. The Management Module service processor in the IBM BladeCenter must be discovered before any server blades can be discovered. Parameters in the service processor configuration will determine the method of discovery of the Management Module. For information about changing these properties, see Change service processor configuration properties. After the Management Module is discovered, IBM Director will gather information about the server blades contained in the enclosure. The remote system remote system identity will be used to perform the second phase of discovery to discover the individual server blade.
• Management Module supports the following security methods:
  • Password. For more information, see Service processor password.
  • SSL and password. See Configure service processor SSL.
• See the IBM BladeCenter Systems Management Redpaper
  (www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/redp3582.html) for more information about IBM eServer™ BladeCenter Systems Management.