IBM IPMI device driver abstraction layer for NetWare, version 1.01 CONTENTS -------- 1.0 Change History 2.0 IPMI Device Driver Abstraction Layer Installation instructions 3.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 4.0 Trademarks and Notices 5.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Change History ------------------- version 1.01 - VAP601A - Update for future xSeries servers. version 1.00 - VAP600A - Initial release 2.0 The software installation instructions -------------------------------------------------------------- Note 1: Before installing this software, please make sure you have proper IPMI device driver installed Note2: The IBM Director application program must not be running on the server when the software is being installed. Please refer to IBM Director documentation for instructions on how to stop the program. The following instructions show how to install the software for NetWare onto your server. The latest software is available from IBM's software download web site listed in section 5 below. The software for NetWare is typically installed or updated from diskette, so after creating the diskette, insert it into the server's floppy diskette drive, and from the NetWare system console enter the following command: LOAD A:\SETUP You may be prompted to answer a question if a previous installation of the RSA II support software already exists on the server. If you prefer a quiet installation or upgrade that accepts the setup defaults and does not issue prompts during the installation process then issue the setup command with a -Q or -q as shown below: LOAD A:\SETUP -q 3.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number --------------------------------------- 3.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 3.2 IBM Marketing eServer xSeries Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries 3.3 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-3P2QYL.html 4.0 Trademarks and Notices --------------------------- The following terms are trademarks of the Novell Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: Novell NetWare 5.0 Disclaimer --------------------------- 5.1 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. 5.2 Note to 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.