File Name: README.TXT

       IBM xSeries 380 (8663) SDRVIEW version-1.0 Utility 
               
                                
      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: 
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       1.1   About this code
                  
             These files contain SDRVIEW Version-1.0 utility
             which supports the following Machine Type/Models 
             of IBM xSeries 380:
                   - 8683-1RX
                   - 8683-2RX                    

       1.2   Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the
             update:

         - The following Machine Type/Models of IBM xSeries 380
           require SDRVIEW Version-1.0 or higher:
                  - 8683-1RX
                  - 8683-2RX
                                   
       1.3   Dependencies:

          -  BIOS/FIRMWARE release for IBM xSeries 380 at least the following levels.
              BIOS-83, BMC-22, HSC-07, CBC-02, SDR-13 

    2.0   Change History
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       2.1   IBM xSeries 380 SDRVIEW Version-1.0. Ship support Level
                   
                      
    3.0   Download and Setup Instructions
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       3.1  Running Utility from an LS-120 Diskette.
           - Download the files of the IBM xSeries 380 SDRVIEW Version-1.0 
             from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support to Local Hard Drive.
           - Unzip the files  
           - Copy the files to the LS-120. 
               
       3.2  Copy Utility to Hard Drive using 1.44 floppy's 
           - Download the files of the IBM xSeries 380 SDRVIEW Version-1.0 
             from http://www.pc.ibm.com/support to Local Hard Drive.
           - Unzip the files.  
           - Copy sdrview.efi to Disk-1. 
           - Copy remaining files to Disk-2.
               - Bring server up to EFI shell.
                   - Make SDRVIEW Directory on Hard Drive. 
                   - Insert Disk-1  issue "cp fs0:*.* fs1:\sdrview                 
                   - Insert Disk-2  issue "cp fs0:*.* fs1:\sdrview  
   
       3.3  See the Sdrview_RelNotes.TXT file or the xSeries 380 (8663)
            Hardware Maintenance Manual for instructions on using the 
            Sdrview utility.              
                                                  
    4.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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       4.1   IBM Support Web Site:
             http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

       4.2   IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
             http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

       4.3   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.
	     
    5.0   Trademarks and Notices
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       5.1   IBM is a registered trademark of International Business
             Machines Corporation.

       5.2   Intel is a registered trademark and Itanium is a 
             registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

       5.3   Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, 
             Windows, are trademarks of Microsoft.

       5.4   Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of
             Novell. Inc.

       5.5   SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, Open Server are registered 
             trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation, Inc.

       5.6   All other trademarks are the properties of their
             respective owners.

    6.0   Disclaimer
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       6.1   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
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       6.2   Note to Government Users
             Include the following note after the disclaimer 
             paragraph.

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             Contract with IBM Corporation.