File Name: readme.txt

       IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
       readme.txt   Version 1.03
                            System 8645

       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


       1.0   Overview
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             1.1   Overview about this code

                   This README file contains the latest information about
                   installing the IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics.


             1.2   Limitations

                   N/A

             1.3   Enhancements

                   N/A

             1.4   Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                   Update

                   N/A

             1.5   Dependencies

                   N/A


       2.0   Change History
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             2.1   IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
                   1.02 to 1.03

                   - fixed a bug where the SCSI tape test erroneously
                   reported a self-test failure with LTO drives

                   - fixed a bug where the SCSI tape test failed on
                   Seagate 20/40GB drives

                   - fixed a bug where the ServeRAID test failed but reported
                   passed when no drives were attached to RAID

		   - fixed a bug where the HDD and LED tests fail following the
                     ServeRAID diagnostic

             2.2   IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
                   1.01 to 1.02

                   - fixed a Surface Scan Utility performance degredation with
                     hardfiles 2-n

                   - added support for new SCSI tape drives

             2.3   IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
                   1.00 to 1.01

                   - fixed a bug where the intel ethernet test failed with
                     a ServeRAID card installed

                   - fixed a bug where running the RAID diagnostic with a
                     ServeRAID 4-L or ServeRAID 4-M would cause subsequent
                     fixed disk linear verify and LED diagnostics to fail

                   - added support for Advanced System Management

             2.4   IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes
                   1.00

                   - Initial Release



       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
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             3.1   Step by step instructions for this code update

                   - Insert the "IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash
                     Update Diskette 1 of 2" into drive A.

                   - Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 220 server.

                   - The system will boot from the diskette and present
                     a window which allows you the option to flash various
                     options.  Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic".

                   - After loading the image from the diskette the system
                     will prompt you to enter the second flash diskette
                     which is labeled "IBM xSeries 220 Diagnostics
                     Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2" and hit enter.

                   - After the images are loaded from diskette the system
                     will ask you to wait while the images are flashed into
                     ROM.  When this is complete you will be prompted to
                     remove the diskette and hit enter to restart the system.

             3.2   Other

                   N/A


       4.0   Configuration Information
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             N/A


       5.0   Unattended Mode
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             5.1   Steps for unattended mode

                   - Boot to DOS

                   - Copy flash2.exe and all *.us* files from "IBM
                     xSeries 220 Diagnostics Flash Update
                     Diskette 1 of 2" and "IBM xSeries 220
                     Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2" to the
                     same directory on some media capable of storing
                     2MB of data

                   - From the directory just copied to, run
                     "flash2.exe /u /d"


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

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

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

             6.4   Intellistation web site
                   http:www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

       7.0   Trademarks and Notices
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             N/A


       8.0   Disclaimer
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             8.1   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.


             8.2   Note to Government Users

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