NetBIOS

This white paper explains how to use IBM Remote Deployment Manager (RDM) 4.11 (or a later RDM version) to update the firmware and BIOS on a ServeRAID adapter. There are other ways to flash a ServeRAID adapter (e.g., with the ServeRAID Support CD, with the ServeRAID diskettes, with the UpdateXpress CD, etc.). But using RDM to do this from a remote console on hundreds of systems concurrently, without having to visit the systems, is a powerful and easy way to accomplish this task. This White Paper is intended to help skilled RDM administrators to create deployment procedures and to understand the concepts involved. tech news

This paper provides Server cluster requirements and best practices for the network infrastructure for Server clusters running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003. Requirements must hold for the cluster to function correctly. Best practices are suggestions based on deployment feedback and issues seen in the field. The paper also provides Server cluster requirements and best practices for the network infrastructure for Server clusters running Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003. tech news

An alternative to conventional software installation is image-based installation (IBI), which allows system administrators to dispatch installation commands from a control console. IBI systems provide a mechanism to distribute large operating systems and applications remotely and monitor-free. It has the advantage of fast-deployment and centralized control. The persistent agents running on target systems can also expand an IBI systems capability in updating a computers BIOS, RAID, and applications. tech news

This paper discusses Dell OpenManage Server Administrator command-line interface (CLI) update feature. The Server Administrator CLI is designed for environments in which system administrators perform most tasks using scripts that run on groups of Dell PowerEdge servers. Using the Server Administrator CLI, it allows administrators to script reports, configuration changes, and updates to the Server Administrator software and the components it manages such as, server BIOS and firmware. This paper gives the examples on how to use Microsoft SMS and Computer Associates ShipIt to update the BIOS and firmware on a group of servers. tech news

This Support WebCast session provides an overview of how the NetBIOS Browsing mechanism operates on a Microsoft Windows-based network and how to troubleshoot it when systems are missing from the browse lists. This WebCast also introduces the NetBIOS Browsing Console, a new utility to make troubleshooting easier. tech news