IBM eServer 325 Flash Update 
               Version 1.17 - Build M1E117A
                 Installation README File



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

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about installing
                   the IBM POST/BIOS code.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recomendations and Prerequisites for the Upate:

              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Change History

              BIOS Version 1.17 - Build M1E117A 
                   - Changed default settings for Console Redirection to
                     9600/VT100/CTS/RTS
                   - Changed behavior of failed PXE boot such that a key
                     press is not required to try next boot device

              BIOS Version 1.16 - Build M1E116A 
                   - Initial release 		  


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


              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM POST/BIOS
                   Flash Diskette" into drive A.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM system.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the diskette.

              3.4  You will then be asked if you would like to save the current
                   code to a diskette.  If you select 'Y', you need to name
                   the file to be saved. The file will be saved on the diskette.
                   If you select 'N', the utility will continue to the next step.

              3.5  At this point, you will be asked if you would like to continue the
                   POST/BIOS flash update. If you select 'Y', the system will update
                   the flash ROM with the new code.  When this is complete you will be
                   prompted to remove the diskette and hit 'F1' to reboot the system.
	
	      3.6  On the first system boot, after updating the BIOS, select the Setup Utility 
		   with the F1 key; then, select the "Load Default Settings" option.
		   Select the "Save Settings" option, and hit 'y' to save.  Then, select
                   "Exit Setup" to exit the utility, and, finally, accept the displayed
                   'Y' option under "Save and exit the setup utility?"  


       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

             5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

                    5.1.1  Modify AUTOEXEC.BAT on the Flash Diskette to read:
                          "PHLASH16.EXE /S /MFG flashfil.fls"
                    5.1.2  Reboot the system with the Flash Diskette in Drive A:


       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2   IBM Marketing IntelliStation Web Site:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

              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.ibm.com/planetwide/.


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

             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.


       8.0  Disclaimer



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!