IBM eServer 325 BMC Flash Update 
               Version 1.28 - Build M1ET28E
                 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 BMC 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

              BMC Version 1.28 - Build M1ET28E 
		- Corrects a BMC subnet address problem.
                   
        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the BMC is as follows:

              3.1  Insert the "IBM BMC Flash Update" diskette into a bootable 
                   diskette drive.

              3.2  Start up or restart your IBM system.

              3.3  The system will boot off of the update media and automatically
                   update the system BMC.                   

       4.0  Configuration Information

       5.0  Unattended Mode

       6.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

              6.2   IBM eserver 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 and URL:
                     http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html


       7.0  Trademarks and Notices

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             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