IBM eserver xSeries 235 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update for Linux
System 8671

Version 1.03, Build ID: GRE830A, Revision 16 
CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Change History
3.0  Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0  Unattended Mode
5.0  Web Sites and support phone Number
6.0  Trademarks and Notices
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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        1.1     This will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
                software only.  It will not affect any device drivers.  
        
        1.2     Limitations

                SSL is a commonly used security technology that uses encryption
                to provide secure TCP/IP communication.
                In order to comply with regulations regarding the export of 
                products that contain cryptography, the IBM Remote Supervisor 
                Adapter II is shipped without SSL support.  
                In order to install SSL, the installation key file must be obtained 
                and loaded into the Remote Supervisor Adapter II via the web interface.  
                Once the file is loaded, SSL is installed and can be enabled or 
                disabled as desired.
                
                If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II 
                software, retry loading the software by repeating the instructions 
                in section 3.0.

        1.3     Enhancements
                - none

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:

                - Multi-lun support is needed in order to mount more then one remote drive 
                  simultaneously. The linux kernel 2.4.20 and later have the appropriate 
                  multi-lun support, however this support needs to be enabled at kernel 
                  build time.  Currently, only the SLES 8.0 SP3 distribution has multi-Lun 
                  support available and enabled.  RedHat AS 3.0 has a 2.4.21 kernel, but 
                  does not have multi-lun support enabled by default.  

        1.5     Dependencies:

                - none


2.0     Change History 
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IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Version 1.03, GRE830A 
 - Added LDAP security fixes
 - Changed the remote disk port number from 4444 to 1044
 - Added to readme that Red Hat Linux does not support multi-lun
   USB functionality
 - Corrected an issue where a connection could not be made via ASM
   interconnect when SSL is enabled
 - Corrected a problem where remote recipient data was not restored
   properly using the configuration restore utility
 - Removed SSH ports assignment using SNMP
 - Changed a power nonredundant state to a warning from an informational
   alert
 - Implemented an event log entry to notify in a case of CPU/VRM mismatch
 - Disabled a command which shows non-pertinent CPU/Memory configuration
 - Fixed a problem where the event log entries failed to show after using
   severity filter
 - Fixed a problem with remote OS installation where mouse cursor is
   lost 
 - Corrected a problem with rebooting the ASM corrupting settings
 - Fixed an issue wherethe Remote control screen did not close
 - Fixed a problem where video was lost after cancelling remote disk
   image
 - Stopped a USB memory device from mounting as a CD ROM drive
 - Fixed a problem with the ASM not detecting an analog modem connected
   to the serial port
 - Removed the dialback command from the supported command list
 - Fixed a problem with remote graphics over a PPP connection
 - Fixed a problem that caused the ASM to reset when the Security
   link on the Web interface was clicked
 - Fixed a problem where the Windows blue screen capture would fail
 - Improved the recovery procedure for an ASM interconnect bus hang
 - Added support for Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
 - Added support for the Blue Identification LED
 - Added Remote Disk Multi Drive Support
 - Added Serial Console Redirection capability
 - Added support for the Belgian keyboard
 - Corrected an ethernet connection problem
 - Fixed the save and restoration of the ISMP gateway setting  
 
IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Version 1.02, GRE824A 
 - Corrected the remote disk feature which would not work if
   it was run with a Japanese user name
 - Fixed a condition where alerts would not be generated after the system
   recovered from a CPU over temperature or system over voltage condition
 - Added SNMP command support
 - Added support for French, Italian, German, Spanish and UK keyboards
 
IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Version 1.01, GRE823A 
 - Provided the numeric pager alerts with different codes to distinguish
   faults from recoveries.
 - Corrected the firmware to recognize recoveries from ISMP detected
   faults on other systems connected via the ASM interconnect.
   
IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Version 1.00, GRE819A
 - First release

3.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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       This utility will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
       software under the Linux Operating System .  It requires
       the installation of the correct Remote Supervisor Adapter II for
       Linux device driver.

       To use this utility, perform the following steps:

        a).     Copy filename.tgz (where filename is the name of the 
                file that you downloaded) to a temporary directory 
                on the hard disk.  Use GUNZIP (or similar utility) to
                access the compressed files.  Filename.tar will be unzipped 
                and placed in the directory where filename.tgz was located.  
                Use TAR (or similar utility) to extract the files in the archive.
        b).     In this directory, at the command prompt, type ./lflash -r  
                Text will scroll across the console screen while the update 
                process is occurring.  The update process could take up to 
                ten minutes to complete. 
        c).     When the utility is finished with the update, the text will 
                stop scrolling across the console screen and the adapter
                will be restarted.  The successful update ends with the
                text "Rebooting RSA...done".
        d).     Remove any diskette from the diskette drive and the 
                system is ready for use again.
        
        3.1   SSL Installation
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         3.1.1   Begin a web interface session with the selected Remote Supervisor Adapter II.  
                 (See the Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation and User's Guide
                 for more information on using the Remote Supervisor Adapter II web
                 interface.)

         3.1.2   Click on Security in the navigation panel.

         3.1.3   You are notified that SSL is not installed if the key file
                 has not been loaded previously.  Download the key file to a
                 location on your computer, and then specify the location of
                 the file as prompted on the Security page of the web interface.

4.0     Unattended Mode
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        Once the files are extracted from filename.exe, the flash update
        can be completed by running 
                                      ./lflash -r
        at the command prompt.


5.0     WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

        5.2     IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

        5.3     If you have any questions about this update, or
                problems applying the update, go to the following
                Help Center World Telephone Numbers and URL:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.

6.0.    TradeMarks and Notices
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        6.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM 
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            * Netfinity
                            * Netfinity Manager
                            * Advanced System Management

                Other company, product, and service names may be
                trademarks or service marks of others.

7.0.    Disclaimer
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                OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
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        7.2     Note to Government users:

                Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
                to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
                is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                Contract with IBM Corporation.



