File Name: readme.txt IBM xSeries 346 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette Systems 8840/1880 Version 1.06, Build ID: KPYT18A 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 This README file contains the latest information about installing the IBM xSeries 346 Diagnostics. 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 1.06 - KPYT18A - Fixed a problem where the normal tests could not be looped without user interaction - removed CDRW test from normal tests 2.2 Version 1.05 - KPYT16A - Fixed a problem where the processor was misidentified in Hardware Info - Fixed a problem where the SCSI tape read/write self test passed when no media was present - Fixed a problem where the memory test falsely reported a failure for some fractional configurations 2.3 Version 1.04 - KPYT14A - Fixed a problem where the console redirection session is dropped when the server is booted to diagnostics - Added support for new processor - Fixed a problem where the SCSI tape test failed with a DDS 5 tape drive 2.4 Version 1.03 - KPYT13A - Fixed a problem where the memory test fails with a ServeRAID 6I+ card installed 2.5 Version 1.02 - KPYT12A - added support for B1 Broadcom chip revision 2.6 Version 1.01 - KPYT11A - added support for E0 processor stepping level 2.7 Version 1.00 - KPYT08A - Initial Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update - Insert the "IBM xSeries 346 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. - Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 346 server. - The server will boot from the diskette and present a Main menu offering several options. Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic". - The system will prompt you to insert the diskette containing diagnostics file $KPydiag.us1. Insert the "IBM xSeries 346 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 1 of 2" into drive A and hit enter. - After loading the image from the first diskette, the system will prompt you to insert the diskette containing diagnostics file $KPydiag.us2. Insert the "IBM xSeries 346 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette 2 of 2" into drive A and hit enter. - After the second image is loaded from diskette, the system 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 system. 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 from the "IBM xSeries 346 POST/BIOS Flash Disk" and all *.us* files from the "IBM xSeries 346 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette" to the same directory on some media capable of storing 2.5MB 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 ---------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corportation in the United States or other countries or both: - IBM - xSeries - Netfinity - Intellistation - PC Server 7.2 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 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.