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How did this update go? I'm in the process of doing the same.
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How did this update go? I'm in the process of doing the same.

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Hello,<br />
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We have IBM x3650 M2 servers running ESX 4 and ESXi 4.<br />
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How do I run the IBM UpdateExpress utility on these servers to update the firmware/drivers?<br />
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I've read the instructions from:<br />
<a href="http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5079722&brandind=5000016" rel="ugc">http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5079722&brandind=5000016</a><br />
but it's still not clear to me on the exact procedure. I'm looking for detailed steps.<br />
<br />
Is there a GUI option or just the CLI?<br />
<br />
Max
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Hello,

We have IBM x3650 M2 servers running ESX 4 and ESXi 4.

How do I run the IBM UpdateExpress utility on these servers to update the firmware/drivers?

I've read the instructions from:
http://www-947.ibm.com/systems/support/supportsite.wss/docdisplay?lndocid=MIGR-5079722&brandind=5000016
but it's still not clear to me on the exact procedure. I'm looking for detailed steps.

Is there a GUI option or just the CLI?

Max

Running IBM UpdateXpress on VMware vSphere 4 (ESX/ESXi)

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