This README file contains the latest information about installing 
IBM TotalStorage™ FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3 for Sun Solaris.

Support for Sun Solaris is only available via IBM special bid process.  
Please contact your Business Partner or IBM Sales Representative 
for further details. Unauthorized installations may not be eligible for 
support.

Refer to the IBM TotalStorage™ Support Web Site or CD for the
installation and support guide.


Last Update:  04/09/2003

Products Supported: 

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     |           | Machine Type |     Model              | 
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 900 |     1742     | 90X , 90U              |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 600 |     1722     | 60U , 60X              |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 700 |     1742     | 1RX , 1RU              |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 500 |     3552     | 1RX , 1RU              |
     |-----------|--------------|------------------------|
     | FAStT 200 |     3542     | 1RX , 1RU ,2RX and 2RU |
      ---------------------------------------------------

CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Change History
3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
5.0   Unattended Mode
6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
7.0   Trademarks and Notices
8.0   Disclaimer

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1.0   Overview
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1.1  Overview
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   This IBM Storage Manager release includes the IBM FAStT Storage 
   Manager version 8.3x for Sun Solaris.  The SUN_Sparc and Docs CD-ROM
   directories contain the documentation and files necessary for 
   installing the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Software version 8.3 for 
   Sun Solaris. In addition, it includes the controller firmware version 
   and latest NVSRAM for IBM machine types 1722, 1742, 3542 and 3552.
   
   The Solaris CD-ROM directory contains the documentation files necessary
   for installing the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Version 8.3x. The "IBM FAStT
   Manager Version 8.3x for AIX, Solaris and HP-UX: Installation and Support
   Guide". is also available on IBM's Support website as a downloadable 
   Portable Document format (PDF) file.
    
   Please see IBM Marketing representatives if you want to upgrade 
   machine type 3552 and 3542 at firmware version 04.xx.xx.xx to 
   firmware version 05.3x.0x.xx because it is a purchased option. 
   
   Refer to the IBM Support Web Site for latest Firmware and NVSRAM 
   files for IBM machine types 1722, 1742, 3542 and 3552.

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1.2  Limitations
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1. Upgrading FAStT500 with 512MB Cache. If you are upgrading controller
   firmware in IBM FAStT500 storage controller, you will have to stop
   I/O and reboot both controllers before upgrading NVSRAM followed 
   by Firmware. You can reboot the controller by either power cycle the
   storage subsystem or by pressing the Reset button on both controllers.
   The Reset button is located on the right of the indicator lights in
   the opening on the front of each controller unit. 

   To determine Storage Controller cache level, perform the following:

   a. On a storage management station start the client software and 
      select a storage subsystem.
   b. Select Tools -> Manage Device to open the Subsystem Management 
      Window.
   c. Highlight the Storage Subsystem that you are upgrading and then 
      select Storage Subsystem -> Profile. It may take a little time for it 
      to create the Storage Subsystem profile.   
   d. Under the Controllers heading is an entry that displays 
      information similar to the following example:

      Cache/processor size (MB):  256/32

   If this setting is listed as 512/32 you will need to arrange to 
   perform this upgrade procedure at a time that you can stop I/O to the 
   Storage Subsystem in order to ensure a successful firmware download 
   and installation.

2. Storage Manager prompts you for a password if all hard disk 
   drives are removed from the storage subsystem.

   After removing all drives from a storage subsystem (or not powering 
   on drives and only the  controller), the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 
   software will prompt you for a password when trying to start the 
   software or trying to perform protected operations. Any password 
   entered will fail.

   Password information is stored on a reserved area of each hard disk 
   drive on the storage subsystem.  Each drive stores a mirrored copy of 
   the password data.  When there are no drives in the storage 
   subsystem, the storage management software does not find the password 
   data when you attempt password protected operations. Add one drive to 
   the storage subsystem and retry the operation.
   
   Since the RAID controller unit should not be powered on until the 
   expansion units are attached and powered on, this should be done by 
   powering off the RAID controller unit, properly attaching all 
   expansion units (with drives installed), to the RAID controller unit 
   and powering them on, and then powering the RAID controller unit back 
   on.  At this point the storage subsystems can be rediscovered and 
   managed using the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.3x software.

3. Auto LUN/Array Transfer is not supported. If a controller fails 
   over arrays to the alternate controller and the failed controller is 
   replaced and brought back online, the arrays do not automatically 
   transfer to the preferred controller.  This must be done manually by 
   redistributing arrays.

4. Display issues when using 256 color settings. A brownish hash 
   pattern is displayed on the windows and in online help when running 
   in 256 color mode.  Run the Storage Manager 8 application in a higher 
   display mode.

5. The FAStT Storage Management dialog windows may be displayed 
   cropped without the vertical and horizontal scroll bars. Just move 
   the mouse pointer over the edge of the window until the mouse pointer 
   change to window resize pointer, left click and hold to grip the 
   window edge to resize it.
   
6. If you get "Error 21 - The Operation cannot complete because a 
   ...  is in progress" error when you issue a Subsystem Management 
   command from the IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client, the command may 
   be cached. If the command is cached, the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 
   Client will run the command as soon as the controller resources are 
   available. Wait for at least ten minutes and check to see whether 
   the command has been run. If not, re-attempt the command. 

7. If the controller in the IBM FAStT Storage Server with firmware 
   05.3x.xx.xx is connected to a SAN with more than 64 host connections
   per controller port that can log into the controllers, one must 
   either use the switch zoning function or rearrange the SAN 
   connections so that only the maximum number of host connections can
   be seen and log into the controller. The FAStT Storage Subsystem 
   FAStT900, FAStT700 and FAStT500 (IBM machine type 1742 and 3552)
   have two ports per controller - one per minihub slot. The FAStT 
   Storage FAStT600 (IBM machine type 1722) has two ports per
   controller. The FAStT storage Subsystem FAStT200 (IBM machine type
   3542) has only one port per controller.  

8. If you define a large number of arrays, you may not be able to 
   right-click a logical drive and get a pop-up menu in the Physical 
   View of the Subsystem management window. The workaround is to use 
   the Logical Drive pull-down menu to select the logical drive options. 
   
9. The IBM FAStT Storage Server hardware and software is designed to 
   have redundant paths from the host system to ensure the availability 
   of storage. However, it is possible to connect a single host adapter 
   from the host system to one of the controller minihubs and then 
   connect this minihub to the minihub of the other controller. This 
   configuration will create a FC-AL loop between the host adapter and 
   the two IBM FAStT Storage Server controllers and no redundant path to 
   the host system. When you connect the two minihubs together, always 
   connect the "IN" port of one minihub to the "OUT" port of the other 
   minihub or vice versa. Do not connect the "IN" port of one to the 
   "IN" port of the other minihub or the "OUT" port of one minihub to 
   the "OUT" port of the other minihub.

10. FAStT600 IBM machine type 1722 does not support Solaris 9 or HP-UX 
    at this time.

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1.3  Enhancements
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     N/A

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1.4  Prerequisites
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   IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3x for Sun Solaris was tested on 
   the following Sun servers and Operating System configurations:

   The minimum requirement is a Sun server with PCI and/or S-Bus Architecture 
   with:

   1. 1 GB system memory. 
   2. 480 Mhz Processor
   3. Ethernet network interface card. 
   4. CDROM drive. 
   5. Mouse or similar pointing device.

   For SM8client, at least 100 MB of available on /opt and root-level 
   (superuser) permission is required for installation

   Ensure the storage management station or the host acting as a storage 
   management station is running one of the following operating systems: 

   1. Solaris 2.6 with the following patches (minimum versions): 
      a. 105181-33 Kernel jumbo patch. 
      b. 105356-20 SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/ssd and /kernel/drv/sd patch 
      c. 106429-02 SunOS 5.6: /kernel/drv/mm patch

   2. Solaris 7.0 with the following patches (minimum versions): 
      a. 106541-23 Kernel jumbo patch. 
      b. 108376-42 (or later) OpenWindows patch.
      c. 107544-03  SunOS 5.7: /usr/lib/fs/ufs/fsck patch 

   3. Solaris 8.0 requires the 06 Jumbo Patch.
      a. 108528-18  SunOS 5.8: kernel update patch
      b. 111293-04  SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/libdevinfo.so.1 patch 
      c. 111310-01  SunOS 5.8: /usr/lib/libdhcpagent.so.1 patch 
      d. 111111-03  SunOS 5.8: /usr/bin/nawk patch
      e. 108987-12  SunOS 5.8: Patch for patchadd and patchrm


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1.5  Dependencies
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   IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3 provides full management support
   IBM machine types 3552 and 3542 storage controllers that have at least
   firmware version 04.00.02.xx, IBM Machine type 1742 storage controllers
   that have at least firmware version 05.00.04.xx or IBM Machine type 1722
   storage controllers that have at least firmware version 05.3x.xx.xx.
    
   The only IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.3 supported management function 
   on controllers with firmware version 04.xx.xx.xx to 04.xx.01.xx is 
   controller firmware and NVSRAM download. 

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2.0   Change History
---------------------

This is the latest release of IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3x for 
Sun Solaris.

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2.1 Key Features added to IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.3x with controller 
    firmware level 05.3x.xx.xx.

    See the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3 Installation 
    and Support Guide for AIX,HP-UX and Solaris
    
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2.2 Code levels at time of release are as follows
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     1. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Client version: 08.33.G5.03

     2. IBM FAStT Storage Manager RDAC version: 08.30.05.02
       
     3. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Agent version: 08.30.05.00 
                   
     4. IBM FAStT Storage Manager Utilities version: 08.30.05.00
     
     5. IBM FAStT Storage Manager RunTime version: 08.30.05.00
     
   Refer to the http:/www.ibm.com/pc/support IBM web page for the latest 
   released code levels.

   Note: The following  OS platforms can be attached to the FAStT900, FAStT 700,
         FAStT 500 and FAStT 200.
		
	     - Windows NT 4 and Microsoft Cluster Services
             - Windows 2000 and Microsoft Cluster Services
             - Netware 6.0 and Novell Cluster Services
             - AIX 4.33, 5.1 and 5.2
             - SUN Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 
	     - SUN/Solaris 8 with Veritas Clustering Services 3.5
             - HP-UX 11.0 and 11.i and MC/Serviceguard Clustering
             _ Linux Redhat 7.3
  
   Note: The following OS platforms can be attached to the FAStT600.
		
	     - Windows NT 4 and Microsoft Cluster Services
             - Windows 2000 and Microsoft Cluster Services
             - Netware 6.0 and Novell Cluster Services
             - AIX 4.33, 5.1 and 5.2
             - SUN Solaris 2.6, 7 and 8 
	     - SUN/Solaris 8 with Veritas Clustering Services 3.5
             _ Linux Redhat 7.3
   Note: A supported IBM SAN Switch is required when attaching FAStT storage
         arrays to AIX and non-AIX servers in a Heterogeneous environment.
          
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3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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3.1  Step-by-step instructions for this code update are as follows
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1. Install and update the driver for the IBM FAStT Host Adapter.
                
   a. Install the hardware by using the instructions that come with the 
      adapter. 
   b. Install the Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapter driver by using the 
      instructions provided with the adapter.

2. Install the new Storage Manager version 8.3x software. Refer to 
   the IBM FAStT Storage Manager version 8.3x for Solaris Installation 
   and Support Guide for detailed installation instructions.

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3.2  Supported FC HBAs for SUN Solaris platforms only 
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     IBM has tested configurations with the following Fibre Channel 
     Host Bus Adapters, device drivers and Storage Controller
     Firmware: 

     1.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FC64-1063-N S-Bus 64-Bit            
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.4.1
            
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.01.0x.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.5
           
         Storage Controller Firmware: 05.00.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.5 
            
         Storage Controller Firmware: 05.2x.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.5.18
           
                     
     2.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCI-1063-N PCI 32-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.00.02.xx           
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.4.1
           
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.01.0x.xx, 05.00.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.5 

         Storage Controller Firmware: 05.2x.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 2.5.18
                        
            
     3.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-1063 S-Bus, FCE2-1063 S-Bus, 64-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.01.0x.xx, 05.xx.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 4.1.1.1
            

     4.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-6410 33Mhz, FCE2-6410 33Mhz, 64-Bit,
                FCE2-6412 66Mhz 
         Storage Controller Firmware: 04.01.0x.xx, 05.00.04.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 4.1.1.1
           
    
     5.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-6460 PCI 64-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 05.xx.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 5.1.2

         Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-6460 PCI 64-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 08.xx.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0, 8.0
         Driver: 5.1.2
            

     6.  Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-1473 S-Bus 64-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 05.xx.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0 , 8.0
         Driver: 5.1.2
            
         Vendor: JNI
         Model: FCE-1473 S-Bus 64-Bit
         Storage Controller Firmware: 08.xx.xx.xx
         OS: Solaris 2.6, 7.0 , 8.0
         Driver: 5.1.2

        
         Note: The IBM 1722-60u and 1722-60x (FAStT600) only supports
	       JNI FCE-6460 PCI 64-Bit and FCE-1743 S-Bus 64 Bit HBAs.
  
        
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3.3  Helpful Hints
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1. If you are unable to see the maximum number of drives during 
   Automatic Configuration, you should be able to use Manual 
   Configuration to select individual drives and select the maximum 
   number of drives allowed.

2. Fabric topology zoning requirement.  To avoid possible problem at the 
   host level, all Fibre Channel Switches must be zoned such that a single
   host bus adapter can only access one controller per storage array.

3. For partitioning in clusters. The partition must be done on the host
   group level not on the host level.  This will allow all cluster hosts
   to see the same storage.

4. Interoperability with tape devices is supported on separate HBA and 
   switch zones.

5. Interoperability with Shark and SDD Software is supported on separate
   HBA and switch zones.

6. Online NVSRAM firmware upgrades are not supported.  I/O must quiesced.

7. Do not delete the Access LUN or Access Volume.  The Access LUN is required
   by the SMclient to communicate with the storage controllers when using the 
   in-band management method.
   
8. Depending on the storage subsystem that you have purchased, you
   may have to purchase the FAST storage partitioning premium feature
   option or an option to upgrade the number of supported partitions
   in a storage subsystem. Please see IBM Marketing representatives
   or IBM resellers for more information.
   
   - IBM FAStT600 storage subsystem (machine type 1722): The standard
     configuration does not have the FAST storage partitioning premium
     enabled. Four partition, eight partition and an upgrade from four
     to eight partition storage partitioning premium feature options 
     can be purchased.

   - IBM FAStT200, FAStT500, and FAStT700 storage subsystems (machine
     type 3542, 3552 and 1742 - models 1RU and 1RX, respectively): The 
     standard configuration has 64 partitions storage partitioning 
     premium option installed. No additional storage partitioning 
     premium feature options can be purchased for these storage
     subsystems.

   - IBM FAStT900 storage subsystem (machine type 1742 - models 90X and
     90U): The standard configuration has 16 partition storage partitioning
     premium option installed. An upgrade from 16 to 64 partition storage
     partitioning premium feature option can be purchased.


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4.0 Configuration Information
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4.1 Configuration Settings
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1. By default the IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.3x firmware does not 
   automatically map logical drives. This means that the logical drives 
   are not automatically presented to host systems.

   a. For a new installation, after creating new arrays and logical drives,
      create a storage partition with the host type of SUN-Solaris and
      map the logical drives to this partition. 
   
   b. If you are upgrading the NVSRAM with Storage Partitions and the 
      host system OS was other than Microsoft Windows NT is accessing the 
      default host group, you will need to change the default host type.
      After upgrading the NVSRAM, the default host type is reset to 
      Windows non-clustered (SP5 or higher).
              
   Refer to the IBM FAStT Storage Manager online help to learn
   more about creating storage partitions and changing host types.

2. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1722, 1742, 3542, or 3552 
   storage controllers as boot devices, contact IBM support for supported
   configurations and instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers
   as boot devices.

3. Running script files for specific configurations. Apply the 
   appropriate scripts  to your subsystem based on the instructions you 
   have read in the publications or any instructions in the operating 
   system readme file. A description of each script is shown below.

   - SameWWN.scr: Setup RAID controllers to have the same World Wide 
     Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be the same for each 
     controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have 
     the same World Wide Names.

   - DifferentWWN.scr:  Setup RAID controllers to have different World 
     Wide Names. The World Wide Names (node) will be different for each 
     controller pair. The NVSRAM default sets the RAID controllers to have 
     the same World Wide Names.

   - EnableDriveMigration.scr:  The Enable drive migration script scans 
     the drives for configurations when they are added to a storage system 
     and will also attempt to use configurations found on the newly added 
     drives. The NVSRAM default will enable drive migration.

   - DisableDriveMigration.scr:  The disable drive migration script 
     allows the addition of disk drives while the system is running. in 
     addition, it identifies the drives as unused capacity regardless of 
     past drive configuration. The NVSRAM default will enable drive 
     migration.
     
4. When you are configuring IBM machine type 1742 or 3552 
   storage controllers in host cluster Remote Mirror configurations, 
   contact IBM support for supported host cluster configurations and 
   instructions for configuring IBM storage controllers in clustered 
   Remote Mirror configurations. 
     
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4.3 Unsupported configurations
------------------------------

   The following lists configurations that are currently not being 
   supported with IBM FAStT Storage Manager 8.3x.

   1. Fibre Channel loop environments with the IBM Fibre Channel hub, 
      machine type 3523 and 3534, in conjunction with the IBM Fibre 
      Channel switch, machine types 2109-S16, 2109-F16, 2109-S8 or 
      3534-F08. In this configuration, the hub is connected between 
      the fibre channel switch and the IBM FAStT storage subsystem
      controller ports.

      Note: FAStT600 machine type 1722 does not support directly connected
            to 1Gbps FC SAN switches, such as the 2109-S08 or 2109-S16. 
            In addition, auto-negotiation between 1Gbps and 2Gbps is 
            not supported with firmware version 05.33.xx.xx.

   2. The IBM Fibre Channel hub, machine type 3523, connected to IBM 
      machine type 1742, 3542 and 3552.

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5.0   Unattended Mode
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        N/A

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6.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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   6.1  IBM TotalStorage™ Disk Storage Systems Technical Support web site:
        http://ssddom02.storage.ibm.com/techsup/webnav.nsf/support/disk

   6.2  IBM TotalStorage™ Marketing Web Site:
        http://www.storage.ibm.com/hardsoft/disk/fastt/index.html

   6.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problem
        applying the update go to the following HelpCenter World
        Telephone Numbers URL:
        http://www.ibm.com/planetwide

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7.0   Trademarks and Notices
----------------------------

7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
    United States or other countries or both:

     IBM

     TotalStorage™ 
     
     the e-business logo

     xSeries
     
     pSeries

     HelpCenter
     
     Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds.

     Microsoft, Windows, and Windows NT are trademarks of Microsoft
     Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both.

     Java and all Java-based trademarks and logos are trademarks or
     registered trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United
     states, other countries, or both.

     UNIX is a registered trademark of The Open Group in the United
     States and other countries.

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

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8.0   Disclaimer
----------------

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