IBM BladeCenter T Type 8720 User Manual
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v
Operating
system
software
—
type
and
version
level
Note:
To
eliminate
confusion,
identical
systems
are
considered
identical
only
if
they:
1.
Are
the
exact
machine
type
and
models
2.
Have
the
same
BIOS
level
3.
Have
the
same
adapters/attachments
in
the
same
locations
4.
Have
the
same
address
jumpers/terminators/cabling
5.
Have
the
same
software
versions
and
levels
6.
Have
the
same
diagnostics
code
(version)
7.
Have
the
same
configuration
options
set
in
the
system
8.
Have
the
same
setup
for
the
operation
system
control
files
Comparing
the
configuration
and
software
set-up
between
“working”
and
“non-working”
systems
will
often
lead
to
problem
resolution.
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BladeCenter
T
Type
8720
and
8730:
Hardware
Maintenance
Manual
and
Troubleshooting
Guide