IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 Firmware Flash Disk
                Version 1.18, Build ID: BRMK18A  
           Installation README File


System Supported: 8839

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

       1.0   Overview

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about
                   installing the IBM eServer BladeCenter HS40 Firmware.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

                -  This update is recommended. 
                
              1.5  Dependencies


        2.0   Change History
             Version 1.17 - March 19, 2004 
             ----------------------
              - Initial release
	      
             Version 1.18 - April 30, 2004 
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              - Fixes for sensor monitoring on BSE daughter card 

		
        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
*Note: If installing from an update package, see additional instructions, in Appendix A.


              The procedure to update the BMC is as follows:

	      3.1 Boot to or insert the BMC firmware update diskette into drive

	      3.2 Recommended user copy LCREFLSH.BAT, FWPIAUPD.EXE, FRUSDR.EXE, BRMK18A.HEX and
	        *.SDR file from BMC firmware diskette onto hard drive (optional, but highly 
		recommended as flash times are considerably longer executing from floppy)

	      3.3 Type LCREFLSH.BAT. Hit 'Enter' 
  
  	      Note: If there are problems, check the boot block jumper (J5G1). Must be on pins 1 & 2


        3.10 Instructions for updating BMC if operational code becomes corrupted
		
	      3.11 Remove HS40 blade	
	      3.11 Move switch BMC_Force_Update (S6H1, bit 5) to On.
   	      3.12 If updating BMC boot code, ensure Write Protect jumper (J5G1) connects pins 1 & 2
   	      3.13 Place HS40 blade in chassis. It will automatically power up and begin 
      		   booting.  Correct KVM and CD selection will automatically occur.
   	      3.14 In DOS run FWPIAUPD 
   	      3.15 Remove HS40 blade
   	      3.16 Move switch BMC_Force_Update back to Off
	      

          
              
       4.0  Configuration Information

       

       5.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

              5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              5.2  IBM Marketing Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/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 URL:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QLY.html.


       6.0  Trademarks and Notices
       
              6.1 IBM and the e(logo) are registered trademarks of 
                  International Business Machines Corporation.
                  
              6.2  U.S. Government Users Restricted Rights - Use, duplication
                   or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with
                   IBM Corporation.  IBM web site pages may contain other
                   proprietary notices and copyright information which should
                   be observed.
                   
       

        7.0  Disclaimer

             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
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             TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS.


       




Appendix A: Package Specific Installation Instruction


	This update is packaged as a self extracting shell script. To update
	your system, just execute the package with the appropriate options.
	You must be logged on as root, and the package must be run from an
	ext2/ext3 filesystem.

Usage is as follows:

 packagename.sh [-?] | [-r] | [-s] | [-xd] | [-x dirname] | [-w] 


  -? 		Shows the command line help

  -r		Install the package and reboot immediately

  -s		Silent/unattented install

  -xd		Extracts contents to floppy disk(s)

  -x dirname	Extracts contents to directory specified

  -w		Save track0 to track01.sav and wipe boot sector (assumes -r)
		UpdateXpress packages use a portion of track0 of the first
		logical hard drive to store boot information for
		the virtual floppy environment. Normally, the only data
		contained on this track is the master boot record (MBR).
		Occasionally, updates will fail if there is no room to store
		the boot information on track0. If the update fails, execute
		the package with the -s -w options. This will erase track0
		of the hard drive while preserving the MBR; install the
		virtual floppy on the drive, and then reboot the system to
		perform the update. The data contained in track0 is backed
		up in a file named track0.sav

	Please Note:

	The package update for Linux ONLY supports ext2/ext3 filesystems!