File Name: readme.txt IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes readme.txt Version 2.04 System 8682 CONTENTS --------- 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 Overview about this code The diagnostics on the IBM 8682 server are located in the ROM. In order to update the version of diagnostics in ROM, two flash diskettes are required labeled "IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2" and "IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2". 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 -------------------- 2.1 Version 2.03 to 2.04 - fixed a problem where the server would stop responding when navigating through the tests using the mouse 2.2 Version 2.02 to 2.03 - fixed a problem where the SCSI tape test erroneously reported a self-test failure with LTO drives - fixed a problem where the SCSI tape test failed on Seagate 20/40GB drives - fixed a problem where the ServeRAID test failed but reported passed when no drives were attached to RAID - Fixed a problem where the HDD and LED tests fail following the ServeRAID diagnostic 2.3 Version 2.01 to 2.02 - fixed a Surface Scan Utility performance degredation with hardfiles 2-n - added support for new SCSI tape drives 2.4 Version 2.00 to 2.01 - removed keyboard test under systemboard since POST performs the same tests - enabled multi-processor support in the CPU/coprocessor test and removed the AP test - fixed a problem 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 2.5 Version 1.02 to 2.00 - Added support for ServeRAID IVL and ServeRAID IVM 2.6 Version 1.01 to 1.02 - Pick up setup replication changes to the Flash Update Utility 2.7 Version 1.00 to 1.01 - fixed a problem where blank screens were displayed during interactive video tests - added fan LEDs testing - fixed a message to correctly indicate which LEDs were not turned off by the Test all LEDs diagnostic - updated USB interface test for south bridge revision 2.8 Version 1.00 - Initial Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions *Note: If installing from an update package, see additional instructions, in Appendix A. ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update - Insert the "IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2" into drive A. - Start up or restart your IBM 8682 server. - The server 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 server will prompt you to enter the second flash diskette which is labeled "IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2" and hit enter. - After the images are loaded from diskette the server 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 server. 3.2 Other N/A 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- N/A 5.0 Unattended Mode --------------------- 5.1 Steps for unattended mode - Boot to DOS - Copy flash2.exe and all *.us* files from "IBM 8682 Server Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2" and "IBM 8682 Server 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 ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.2 IBM Marketing eserver 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: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) Hardware Support #: 800-426-4378 Software Support #: 800-237-5511 6.4 Website for the World Wide Support Phone list: http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 6.5 Intellistation web site http://www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- N/A 8.0 Disclaimer ---------------- 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. 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!