Greetings,

To whom this may concern - Our company has above mentioned IBM Blade Center with Ethermodules - manufacturing ID: DLNK & part nr: 26K6483.

Is these modules DLink or Nortel? Can any one also please direct me to the correct firmware and update instructions for these Ethermodules, I'll appriciate it.

Thanks & Regards

PS: The real issue, whenever I reboot any given Blade loaded with Windows Server 2003 Standard the reboot time takes up to 25min! loading the longest on the "applying computer settings" I suspect the ether modules's firmware is outdated resulting the server having trouble contacting the DC to load the settings.

phew! thanks again.

it could also be a driver issue. what do you have loading during the applied setting time?

Hi,

I believe it might be a DNS issue. Make sure your windows DNS is pointing to your Domain controller DNS not to your ISP. This is a mistake that most people fall for. This still valid even for Windows 2008 & I thought I will update this post with the answer although its an old one as people still hit it.