IBM eserver xSeries 205 Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Diskette
Readme.txt for Windows
Version 1.00

System 8480

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 Windows Operating System .  It requires
the installation of the correct Remote Supervisor Adapter II for
Windows device driver.

        1.1     To use this utility, perform the following steps:

        a).     Copy filename.exe (where filename is the name of the
                file that you downloaded) to a temporary directory 
                on the hard disk.  Run filename.exe from a command
                line window.  Several files will be extracted and placed
                in the directory where filename.exe is located.
        b).     In this directory, at the command prompt, type WFLASH -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, ensure that the file Ibmspw.dll is 
                installed in system32 subdirectory below the Windows
                directory.  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
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IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Installation Utility Version 1.00
 - First release


3.0     Unattended Mode
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        Once the files are extracteed from filename.exe, the flash update
        can be completed by running 
                                     WFLASH -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.


Appendix A: Package Specific Installation Instruction


        This update is packaged as a self-extracting PackageForTheWeb (PFTW) 
        executable file. To use this update your TEMP environment variable 
        must be set to a path with read/write access. You must be logged in 
        as an administrator.
        
        The command-line syntax for PackageForTheWeb executable device driver 
        update package is: 
        
        Package.exe [-s] [-a [-s] | [-x directory] | [-?] ]
        
        [-s] This command installs an update silently and does not notify you 
        if your files need to be over written in the %temp% directory. 
         
        [-a] This command passes all subsequent commands to the install 
        package.
        
        [-s] This second -s command installs the update silently and 
        unattended.
        
        [-x directory]  This command extracts the update files to a directory
        named directory. The PackageForTheWeb executable extracts itself to 
        subdirectory in the %TEMP% directory.  Extracted directories will be
        relative to that location.  Typically you must specify an absolute 
        directory.         
         
        [-?]  This command displays information about the command line 
        switches. The command  line swithces -a and -x are unattended.  Other
        command line options such as display help (-?) might require that you
        to hit any key to continue. 


        If Windows packages are run without any command line options, a GUI is
        displayed.  This GUI offers all of the options that are available 
        using the command line.