IBM eserver xSeries 345 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Diskette
Readme.txt for Linux
Version 1.01

System 8670

CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Change History
3.0  Unattended Mode
4.0  Web Sites and support phone Number
5.0  Trademarks and Notices
6.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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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.

        1.1     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.

        1.2     Limitations

                If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor
                Adapter II software, retry loading the software by making 
                sure that the file libsysSp.so is installed in ibmasm subdirectory
                below lib subdirectory and repeat the instructions in section 1.1.


        1.3     Enhancements

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:

                - A full tape backup should be completed and verified
                  prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.

                - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette:
                  see the "Hardware Maintenance Manual" for more details.

        1.5     Dependencies:

                - none

2.0     Change History

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Utility Version 1.01
 - 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 Installation Utility Version 1.00
 - First release


3.0     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.

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

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

        4.3     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.

5.0.    TradeMarks and Notices
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        5.1     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.

6.0.    Disclaimer
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        6.1     THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
                ANY KIND.  IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
                OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
                WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND
                MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN
                THIS DOCUMENT.  BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM
                GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.

        6.2     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.


