When you install a Windows operating system, there might be
an unknown RNDIS device in the Device Manager. IBM® provides a Windows INF
file that identifies this device. The signed version of the INF file
is included in all of the Windows versions
of the IMM2, UEFI, and DSA update packages. Complete the following
steps to install ibm_rndis_server_os.inf.
Procedure
To install the LAN over USB device driver for Windows, complete the following
steps.
Note: You only have to perform these steps if the compute node
is running a Windows operating
system and the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file has not
been previously installed. The file only has to be installed once.
It is required by Windows operating
systems to detect and use the LAN over USB functionality.
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Obtain a Windows version
of the server or compute node UEFI code package (see Updating firmware and device drivers for more information).
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Extract the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf and device.cat files
from the firmware update package and copy them to the \WINDOWS\inf subdirectory.
Note: You can use the -x path command-line
interface option to extract the files. For more information about
this option, see the readme file that comes with the update package.
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(Windows 2003)
Install the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file by right-clicking
the file and clicking Install. This generates a PNF file of
the same name in \WINDOWS\inf.
(Windows 2008) Click and find the RNDIS Device. Click . Point the server or compute node to the \Windows\inf directory
where it can find the ibm_rndis_server_os.inf file
and install the device.
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Click . Right-click Network
adapters and select Scan for hardware changes.
A small pop-up confirms that the Ethernet device is found and installed.
The New Hardware Wizard starts automatically.
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When you are prompted Can Windows connect to Windows
Update to search for software?, select No, not
this time. Click Next to continue.
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When you are prompted What do you want the wizard
to do?, select Install from a list or specific
location (Advanced). Click Next to
continue.
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When you are prompted Please choose your search
and installation options, select Don't search.
I will choose the driver to install. Click Next to
continue.
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When you are prompted Select a hardware type, and
then click Next, select Network adapters.
Click Next to continue.
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When you are prompted with the statement Completing
the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Finish.
A new local area connection appears. If the message This connection
has limited or no connectivity is displayed, ignore this
message.
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Return to the Device Manager. IBM USB Remote
NDIS Network Device appears under Network Adapters.
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Use the Setup utility to view or set the IP address. See Table 1 for information about the IP addresses.
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Connect a keyboard, monitor, and mouse to the console breakout cable and
connect the console breakout cable to
the compute node.
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Turn on the compute node (see Turning on the compute node).
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When the prompt Press <F1> Setup is
displayed, press F1. If you have set an administrator password, you
must type the administrator password to access the full Setup utility
menu. If you do not type the administrator password, a limited Setup
utility menu is available.
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Select System Settings → Integrated Management
Module → Network Configuration.
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Locate the IP address.
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Exit from the Setup utility.