You made me buy an IBM X3550 M4 ;-) I wanted to compare a Dell system with an HP and an IBM to find out which one I feel more confortable with. Got that exact model for less than a 100USD. Thanks for the video!
Hi Physical Computing Thank You very much! It has never been the plan to stop making videos on YT,, my patrons, usually gets a new "What's Up" video every weekend,, and other interesting stuff I can share with them. Thank you for watching! :-)
Hi Keith O'Shea OBS had been updated,, I think and had change the recording codex,, my editing software did not like that,, the video is way better then what I edited. Thank you for watching! :-)
if you want a capable video editor that works with many codex types you could try Kdenlive it is available for Windows and Linux environments and is free and open-source kdenlive.org/
Your videos are awesome I'm definitely going to replace my two hp dl380 g5 and g6 servers with IBM / Lenovo servers at least they can be updated for free unlike hp' s new update policy
how did you got the BOMC working? been a year since i couldn't use it anymore because it wont let me download all of the updates. always an error. on some updates. at least on windows 10. haven't tried on windows 7 back.
I really liked this video but I thought my monitor was acting up but as I proceeded to watch this video it appears to be on Morten's side(I hope). But I still like to see how Morten updates the firmware on his servers.
hello would you know why my X3550 m2 hangs on boot when I try to boot from usb ,i have to install OS to drive 0 to boot from that but i would like to boot from usb internal and have all 6 drives for a pool ,any tips would be greatly appreciated, also when i got motherboard i used wrong boot update cd from a model 7947 and mines is a 7946 so my machine model shows 7947AC1 .thanks and have a great day
To run in to the least amount of issues,, you might want to manually update the IMM,, if it is very old. the system board from 7946 and 7947 should be just about the same,, one is a 1U server the other is 2U.
Hello friend. Using BOMC. Firmware wont update giving a error "update flash module error using inband flash and x firmware" after XClarity tries the correct firmware update with no sucess. Can you please give any help on this?
Hi XX302 Agent der Resistance Hamburg With the x3650 M1, you need an older BOMC,, and it will work... I have done videos on that,,, I hope,, I think.. :-) Thank you for watching! :-)
Also I have the old motherboard from the IBM x3550 m2 The reason I changed it out is cause when I got the server it was admin locked and I couldn't change boot order so i purchased another motherboard off ebay . do you know if there is any way to reset bio password ?
Just to help everyone save time. there is a bug in the firmware BOMC software. you cannot use multi-directory levels when making a nice bootable ISO file. for me, I used c:\Temp and it worked flawlessly. Before I found out this, I spent almost 5 hours and multiple Windows computers.
You can indeed use multi-directory levels, but it's crucial to ensure there are no spaces in the path. I assume that initially, you chose a path with a space, which might have caused the issues, leading to your conclusion. :-)
Hello Morten, I tried to do the same with my DELL, but I ended with two bootable media about 1.2GB one and 400MB the other (maybe one for upgrade and one for machine test), and as I didn't remember which one was the right to use, I gave up and let it run with the current firmware. Maybe I'll try again one day!
Hi everybody, I don't think so, my server was already out of servicing period, but I was able to download at least one release of tools, maybe not the latest (but I don't know for sure, the server is still quite old), using the asset number to identify the product and it's related downloads. I suggest to try this way.
Hi Brett Smith Thank You very much! They are quite expensive for the M4,, you get them at IBM or lenovo's site,, www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009854 Thank you for watching! :-)
Last time i used the intel utility and it was very bad, it had to boot from cd and the automatic scan for what to update, the scan wasnt finished after a full night, just imagine if i was a company
Hm, I tried with two USB sticks and it can't boot from them, don't know if I'm doing anything wrong, but yeah...rebooting the server (same model) and it just says it can't boot from the usb sticks. :/
Hi Max oneill I do get this question from time to time, so I have added it to my F.A.Q. that you can check out under the "about" tab here on my channel. I give a longer answer there. And I have just a 30/30Mbit internet. Thank you for watching! :-)
I love your videos and your playhouse. I am building my own playhouse here in India. I need some help from you I have Lenovo x3550 M5. yesterday I got power outage suddenly and my server was not connected to UPS. Now it won't start. Power just blinking, but the server is not starting. any help will be appreciated.
When the server is just powered, it will be booting the imm, the green led on the power button will be blinking very rapidly. And the server will not power on, when the imm is up an running the led blinks slowly and you can power it up. If this is not the case,, you are in trouble! - Morten
HI SAMANTHA GONZALEZ My channel is English, and to make sure as many as possible, can also enjoy the comments, they are also English. Please keep to English. Thank you for watching! :-)
your videos very helpfull for beginners can anyone help about this issue IBM BLADE SYSTEM X restart automaticaly and again after some time how to resolve it.
You made me buy an IBM X3550 M4 ;-)
I wanted to compare a Dell system with an HP and an IBM to find out which one I feel more confortable with.
Got that exact model for less than a 100USD.
Thanks for the video!
Hi Johnny BeGood
Thank You very much! a bit of a tough battle,, the servers all has there pros and cons.. :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
Thanks for continuing to make youtube videos, for those of us who cant afford to support patreon.
Hi Physical Computing
Thank You very much! It has never been the plan to stop making videos on YT,, my patrons, usually gets a new "What's Up" video every weekend,, and other interesting stuff I can share with them.
Thank you for watching! :-)
Whats with thr screen going black all the time?
Hi Keith O'Shea
OBS had been updated,, I think and had change the recording codex,, my editing software did not like that,, the video is way better then what I edited.
Thank you for watching! :-)
if you want a capable video editor that works with many codex types you could try Kdenlive it is available for Windows and Linux environments and is free and open-source kdenlive.org/
Eh, if you have a GPU you might aswell just use Geforce Experience or Radeon Live! Anything else is an egregious waste of hard drive space
the incredible "blinking" man :)
Hi Unkyjoe's Playhouse
Join the black blinking side!!
Thank you for watching! :-)
Your videos are awesome I'm definitely going to replace my two hp dl380 g5 and g6 servers with IBM / Lenovo servers at least they can be updated for free unlike hp' s new update policy
Hi Benjamin King
Thank You very much! But I do believe they are all going that way :-/
Thank you for watching! :-)
how did you got the BOMC working? been a year since i couldn't use it anymore because it wont let me download all of the updates. always an error. on some updates. at least on windows 10. haven't tried on windows 7 back.
Hi VDS Systems
Thank You very much! I think I downloaded the drivers five times,, no problems there...
Thank you for watching! :-)
I really liked this video but I thought my monitor was acting up but as I proceeded to watch this video it appears to be on Morten's side(I hope). But I still like to see how Morten updates the firmware on his servers.
Hi Jim Holloway
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
love all about servers hardware
Hi artur ivanov
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
hello would you know why my X3550 m2 hangs on boot when I try to boot from usb ,i have to install OS to drive 0 to boot from that but i would like to boot from usb internal and have all 6 drives for a pool ,any tips would be greatly appreciated, also when i got motherboard i used wrong boot update cd from a model 7947 and mines is a 7946 so my machine model shows 7947AC1 .thanks and have a great day
To run in to the least amount of issues,, you might want to manually update the IMM,, if it is very old. the system board from 7946 and 7947 should be just about the same,, one is a 1U server the other is 2U.
Hello friend. Using BOMC. Firmware wont update giving a error "update flash module error using inband flash and x firmware" after XClarity tries the correct firmware update with no sucess. Can you please give any help on this?
It's been to long,, I do not remember :-/
You said it will not work with Model 1 Servers ?
Well, how would you update a x3650 M1 ?
Hi XX302 Agent der Resistance Hamburg
With the x3650 M1, you need an older BOMC,, and it will work... I have done videos on that,,, I hope,, I think.. :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
What do you think about Coreboot? Have you had any servers that have supported it?
Hi Matthew Smith
Thank You very much! But never heard about it..
Thank you for watching! :-)
Also I have the old motherboard from the IBM x3550 m2 The reason I changed it out is cause when I got the server it was admin locked and I couldn't change boot order so i purchased another motherboard off ebay . do you know if there is any way to reset bio password ?
www.manualslib.com/manual/838401/Ibm-System-X3650-M2.html?page=43#manual
Just to help everyone save time. there is a bug in the firmware BOMC software. you cannot use multi-directory levels when making a nice bootable ISO file. for me, I used c:\Temp and it worked flawlessly. Before I found out this, I spent almost 5 hours and multiple Windows computers.
Hi Harry Smith
Thank You very much! I did not know this!! I will keep this in mind.
Thank you for watching! :-)
I learned a lot from your impressive data centre videos. keep up the good work.
You can indeed use multi-directory levels, but it's crucial to ensure there are no spaces in the path. I assume that initially, you chose a path with a space, which might have caused the issues, leading to your conclusion. :-)
Hello Morten, I tried to do the same with my DELL, but I ended with two bootable media about 1.2GB one and 400MB the other (maybe one for upgrade and one for machine test), and as I didn't remember which one was the right to use, I gave up and let it run with the current firmware. Maybe I'll try again one day!
Hi Stefano Bettega
Thank You very much! I am now fully patch :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
Can bomc could upgrade dell servers or use another dell's software to do this?
朱宇喆 BOMC is only for Lenovo servers. For DELL you have to use the DELL specific disk, which is available for download on DELL web site
Hi Stefano Bettega
I think "download on DELL web site" means not available after service ran out :-/
Thank you for watching! :-)
Hi everybody, I don't think so, my server was already out of servicing period, but I was able to download at least one release of tools, maybe not the latest (but I don't know for sure, the server is still quite old), using the asset number to identify the product and it's related downloads. I suggest to try this way.
great video! helped a lot
You are welcome!
I just recently got my hands on a x3550 m4.. where does one get the IMM advance key for remote connection?
Hi Brett Smith
Thank You very much! They are quite expensive for the M4,, you get them at IBM or lenovo's site,, www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg22009854
Thank you for watching! :-)
you sir are a IBM legend. Thank you.
Last time i used the intel utility and it was very bad, it had to boot from cd and the automatic scan for what to update, the scan wasnt finished after a full night, just imagine if i was a company
Hi ProBro_NL
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
Anyone had an issue with the host freezing during the HD updates? going to leave it for now but mouse and progress bars frozen
No not me..
Hm, I tried with two USB sticks and it can't boot from them, don't know if I'm doing anything wrong, but yeah...rebooting the server (same model) and it just says it can't boot from the usb sticks. :/
Hi gonace
That Suckes!!
Thank you for watching! :-)
How long does it normally take for it to finish.
I just did it on my X3650 M3, and its been working on the IMM Update for like 40min.
I think I figured out why, when it updated the IMM, it reset the Virtual CD mount, and probably that caused it?
Hi troyBORG
Thank You very much! Yes if the IMM is updated, it can be a bit more tricky.
Thank you for watching! :-)
Good video. I'm going to upgrade my IBM system x3650m3 server:)
Hi 朱宇喆
Thank You very much!
Thank you for watching! :-)
2 questions how misch is ur electric bill per month (U don't have to AWnser) 2. what's your intwnet supplier and speed?
Hi Max oneill
I do get this question from time to time, so I have added it to my F.A.Q. that you can check out under the "about" tab here on my channel. I give a longer answer there.
And I have just a 30/30Mbit internet.
Thank you for watching! :-)
My PlayHouse ah thanks :)
I guess you had some codex issues with this video. The black screen parts was a little annoying but you get most of the video.
Hi Scott Downey
Thank You very much! The black blinking was so irritating.
Thank you for watching! :-)
Love watching your vids, but unable to finish this one, the issue with the black screen is pretty bad, sorry
Hi Silas Hack
Thank You very much! hang in there I will get this fixed,, I believe it's a codex problem,, a bad one!
Thank you for watching! :-)
Nice. Good info.
Hi Matias M.
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
I love your videos and your playhouse.
I am building my own playhouse here in India.
I need some help from you
I have Lenovo x3550 M5.
yesterday I got power outage suddenly and my server was not connected to UPS.
Now it won't start. Power just blinking, but the server is not starting.
any help will be appreciated.
When the server is just powered, it will be booting the imm, the green led on the power button will be blinking very rapidly. And the server will not power on, when the imm is up an running the led blinks slowly and you can power it up.
If this is not the case,, you are in trouble!
- Morten
buenas tardes como entro en el bios y como cambio el boot para cd ?
HI SAMANTHA GONZALEZ
My channel is English, and to make sure as many as possible, can also enjoy the comments, they are also English.
Please keep to English.
Thank you for watching! :-)
@@MyPlayHouse u can translate the question.. google traductor, can u please answer de question? thanks.
your videos very helpfull for beginners can anyone help about this issue IBM BLADE SYSTEM X restart automaticaly and again after some time how to resolve it.
Hi Entertain Radar
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
I like your accent.
Hi TheLemonizer
Thank You very much! good it's really hard to change :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
Why you use a german Chrome Browser?
And i like you video but your screen goes always black again.
Hi Noname2014
Thank You very much! Yes the black blinging was very irritating. I need to fix that.
Thank you for watching! :-)
can you plz updata this vid.
I just happens to be firmware updating the same server again in this video : th-cam.com/video/NxRZXnXEp74/w-d-xo.html
great video :D
Hi Proskke
Thank You very much! glad you liked the video :-)
Thank you for watching! :-)
new webcam ? :D
Hi ProBro_NL
NO I believe it's a codex problem,, a bad one! and OBS..
Thank you for watching! :-)
sorry. but all the screen blacking out makes this unwatchable.... Solution was to listen to the audio and only peek at the video from time to time.
Hi lnxpro
Thank You very much! I cut 40 minutes out,, It was not great.
Thank you for watching! :-)
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