************************************************************************ This diskette contains IBM Active PCI Software Version 5.2.1.0 for Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003 (x86/IA64/AMD64) ************************************************************************ CONTENTS --------- 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Configuration Information 5.0 System Specific Information 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 instructions for installing the "IBM Active PCI Software" which consists of the following files: o ibmhpd.inf - installation file for IBM Active PCI Software. o ibmhpf.sys - Active PCI Filter Driver. o ibmhpa.sys - Active PCI Alert Driver. o ibmhpasv.exe - Active PCI Alert Service. o ibmhpale.dll - Active PCI Device coinstaller. o ibmhpaxp.dll - Active PCI Device coinstaller. 1.2 What is IBM Active PCI Software? The IBM Active PCI Software provides a PCI/PCI-X Hot Plug solution on Windows 2000 and Windows Server 2003. The IBM Active PCI Software comprises of the Active PCI Filter Driver, the Active PCI Alert Driver, and the Active PCI Alert Service. 1.3 The IBM Active PCI Software provides: o PCI configuration initialization of the Hot Added adapter o PCI-X bus speed mismatch warning o Power Fault warning o Log failure to the system events 2.0 Change History ---------------------------- Version 5.0.1 o PCI-X system/adapter support Version 5.0.2 o IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure support Version 5.0.3 o Unattended mode setup support Version 5.0.4 o Multi node system support Version 5.1.0 o Windows Server 2003 support o IA64 system support Version 5.1.1 o Filter driver fix for HCT11 Version 5.2.0 o AMD64 system support Version 5.2.1 o xSeries 260 system support 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Installing the IBM Active PCI Software You must install the latest BIOS available from the web before installing the IBM Active PCI Software. You can download these products from the Web Site listed in the configuration information section below. 3.1.1 Windows 2000 1. Install the latest BIOS on the system. 2. Download the IBM Active PCI Software file from the IBM Support web page and extract the files onto a diskette. (If you extract the files on a local hard drive or network, specify the location during step 8.) 3. Open the Device Manager and select "Unknown device" under the "Other devices" class. 4. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 5. Select "Update Driver...". The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. 6. Select "Next". 7. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and select "Next". 8. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, select "Floppy disk drives" and select "Next". 9. Follow the instructions on the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" until the driver is installed. 10. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. The IBM Active PCI Software will be installed and started. A reboot will be required to configure the Active PCI drivers. 3.1.2 Windows Server 2003 1. Install the latest BIOS on the system. 2. Download the IBM Active PCI Software file from the IBM Support web page and extract the files onto a diskette. (If you extract the files on a local hard drive or network, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced)" during step 6.) 3. Open the Device Manager and select "Unknown device" under the "Other devices" class. 4. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 5. Select "Update Driver...". The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 6. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and select "Next". 7. Follow the instructions on the Hardware Update Wizard" until the driver is installed. 8. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. The IBM Active PCI Software will be installed and started. A reboot will be required if the Active PCI filter driver is installed. 3.2 Updating the IBM Active PCI Software 3.2.1 Windows 2000 1. Install the latest BIOS on the system. 2. Download the IBM Active PCI Software file from the IBM Support web page and extract the files onto a diskette. (If you extract the files on a local hard drive or network, specify the location during step 8.) 3. Open the Device Manager and select the older IBM Active PCI Device under the "System devices" class. 4. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 5. Select "Update Driver...". The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. 6. Select "Next". 7. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, select "Display a list of the known drivers for this device so that I can choose a specific driver", and select "Next". (If you select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (Recommended)", you may receive an "unsigned driver" warning because the setup uses the older co-installer that is found in the local hard drive.) 8. Select "Have Disk...". 9. Select "IBM Active PCI Device" and "Next". 10. Follow the instructions on the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" until the program is installed. (Make sure to select "search for a suitable device driver" when prompted) 11. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. The IBM Active PCI Software will be updated and started. A reboot will be required to configure the Active PCI drivers. 3.2.2 Windows Server 2003 1. Install the latest BIOS on the system. 2. Download the IBM Active PCI Software file from the IBM Support web page and extract the files onto a diskette. (If you extract the files on a local hard drive or network, specify the location during step 8.) 3. Open the Device Manager and select the older IBM Active PCI Device under the "System devices" class. 4. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 5. Select "Update Driver...". The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 6. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, select "Install from a list or specific location (Advanced) and select "Next". (If you select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)", you may receive an "unsigned driver" warning because the setup uses the older co-installer that is found in the local hard drive.) 7. Select "Don't search, I will choose the device to install", and select "Next". 8. Select "Have Disk...". 9. Select "IBM Active PCI Device" and "Next". 10. Follow the instructions on the Hardware Update Wizard" until the driver is installed. 11. Remove the diskette from the floppy drive. The IBM Active PCI Software will be updated and started. A reboot will be required to configure the Active PCI drivers. 4.0 Configuration Information ------------------------------- 4.1 Systems Requirements You can obtain a list of the supported IBM servers and BIOS levels from the following IBM pages on the World Wide Web: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/hotplug/w2k.html For additional information about future support, contact your IBM marketing representative. 4.2 Software Requirements o Microsoft Windows 2000 or Windows Server 2003 o IBM Active PCI Software which includes: - Active PCI Filter Driver - Active PCI Alert Driver - Active PCI Alert Service 4.3 Hardware Supported You can obtain a list of the supported adapters and download the most current IBM versions of the adapter device drivers from the following IBM pages on the World Wide Web: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/hotplug/w2k.html For additional information about future support, contact your IBM marketing representative. 5.0 System Specific Information --------------------------------- 5.1 IBM eServer xSeries 360 The Hotplug controller in the system is a PCI device that may appear as "PCI Device" under "Other devices" class in the Device Manager. If you find the unknown "PCI Device" at "Location: PCI bus 0, device 6, function 0", follow the instructions to install the driver. 5.1.1 Windows 2000 1. Open the Device Manager and select the "PCI Device" under the "Other devices" class. 2. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 3. Select "Update Driver...". The Upgrade Device Driver Wizard appears. 4. Select "Next". 5. Select "Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended)" and select "Next". 6. Follow the instructions on the "Upgrade Device Driver Wizard" until the driver is installed. The PCI device will appear as "IBM eServer xSeries 360 PCI-X Hotplug Controller" under the "System devices" class in Device Manager. 5.1.2 Windows Server 2003 1. Open the Device Manager and select the "PCI Device" under the "Other devices" class. 2. Open properties and select the "Driver" tab. 3. Select "Update Driver...". The Hardware Update Wizard appears. 4. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive, select "Install the software automatically (Recommended)" and select "Next". 5. Follow the instructions on the Hardware Update Wizard" until the driver is installed. The PCI device will appear as "IBM eServer xSeries 360 PCI-X Hotplug Controller" under the "System devices" class in Device Manager. 5.2 IBM RXE-100 Remote Expansion Enclosure with Windows 2000 The first time an RXE-100 is attached to your system, the Active PCI Software will reconfigure the Active PCI Filter Driver for the RXE-100. A reboot will be required. 6.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number ---------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM High Availability Solutions Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/compat/hotplug/ 6.2 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 6.3 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 7.0 Trademarks and Notices ---------------------------- 7.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: --------------------------------------------- IBM --------------------------------------------- Active PCI --------------------------------------------- eServer --------------------------------------------- xSeries --------------------------------------------- 7.2 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. --------------------------------------------- Microsoft Microsoft Corporation --------------------------------------------- Windows Microsoft Corporation --------------------------------------------- 7.3 Notices References in this publication to IBM products, programs, or services do not imply that IBM intends to make these available in all countries in which IBM operates. 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