IBM eserver xSeries 206m Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update for Linux
System 8485

Version 1.00, Build ID: PZE812A, Revision 17 
CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Change History
3.0  Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0  Unattended Mode
5.0  Web Sites and support phone Number
6.0  Trademarks and Notices
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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        1.1     This diskette will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
                software only.  It will not affect any device drivers.  
        
        1.2     Limitations

                If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II 
                software, retry loading the software by repeating the instructions 
                in section 3.0.

        1.3     Enhancements
                - none

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:

                - Multi-lun support is needed in order to mount more then one remote drive 
                  simultaneously. The linux kernel 2.4.20 and later have the appropriate 
                  multi-lun support, however this support needs to be enabled at kernel 
                  build time.  Currently, only the SLES 8.0 SP3 distribution has multi-Lun 
                  support available and enabled.  RedHat AS 3.0 has a 2.4.21 kernel, but 
                  does not have multi-lun support enabled by default.  

        1.5     Dependencies:

                - none


2.0     Change History 
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IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update Version 1.00, PZE812A 
 - First release

3.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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        This utility will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter II
        software under the Linux Operating System.  It requires
        the installation of the correct Remote Supervisor Adapter II for
        Linux device driver.

        3.1   Performing this code update (command line)
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        - Run the "IBM xSeries 207 Linux Remote Supervisor Adapter II Update"
          from a command line with the "-s" parameter.
          
                "./<update>.sh -s" where <update>.sh is the
                downloaded update.

        NOTE: The following message is shown on RedHat Enterprise Linux 3.0
        and other distributions that do not install the compatibility libstdc++
        library.
        
                ./lflash: error while loading shared libraries:
                libstdc++-libc6.1-1.so.2: cannot open shared object file:
                No such file or directory.

        If the above message is shown, install the compat-libstdc++*.rpm that was
        included on the distribution media.

        3.2   Extracting the Linux update files (command line)
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        - Run the "IBM xSeries 207 Linux Remote Supervisor Adapter II
          Update" with the following command line:
                     
                "./<update>.sh -x <path>" where <update>.sh is the
                downloaded update and <path> is the path to which the
                Linux update files will be extracted.

        - The files extracted are all the files that are necessary to 
          perform a RSAII firmware update under Linux.  Run "./lflash -r"
          from a command line to update RSAII firmware on 32-bit Linux
          or "./lflash64 -r" from a command line to update RSAII firmware
          on 64-bit Linux.

4.0     Unattended Mode
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        Extracting the Linux update files (command line)
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        - Run the "IBM xSeries 207 Linux Remote Supervisor Adapter II
          Update" with the following command line:
                     
                "./<update>.sh -x <path>" where <update>.sh is the
                downloaded update and <path> is the path to which the
                Linux update files will be extracted.

        - The files extracted are all the files that are necessary to 
          perform a RSAII firmware update under Linux.  Run "./lflash -r"
          from a command line to update RSAII firmware on 32-bit Linux
          or "./lflash64 -r" from a command line to update RSAII firmware
          on 64-bit Linux.


5.0     WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

        5.2     IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

        5.3     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.

6.0.    TradeMarks and Notices
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        6.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM 
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            * Advanced System Management

                Other company, product, and service names may be
                trademarks or service marks of others.

7.0.    Disclaimer
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        7.1     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.

        7.2     Note to Government users:

                Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
                to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
                is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                Contract with IBM Corporation.