File Name: readme.txt IBM BladeCenter HS20 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette System 8843/1883 Version 1.08, Build ID: BWYT15A 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 BladeCenter HS20 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 1.08 - BWYT15A - Fixed a problem where SCSI Fixed Disk test results were not being logged 2.2 Version 1.07 - BWYT13A - Fixed a problem where the ethernet test failed with firmware version "3.36 with IPMI-PT code level 2.41". 2.3 Version 1.06 - BWYT10A - Fixed a problem where the server would stop responding when real time logging was enabled and the output device was a floppy drive 2.4 Version 1.05 - BWYT09A - Fixed a problem where the I2C bus test was not identifying the failing bus correctly - temporarily removed LSI SCSI controller test 2.5 Version 1.04 - BWYT08A - Enabled SCSI Fixed Disk Test and Video test 2.6 Version 1.03 - BWYT07A - Fixed a problem where the processor was misidentified in Hardware Info - Fixed a problem where the memory test falsely reported a failure for some fractional configurations 2.7 Version 1.02 - BWYT05A - Fixed a problem where the console redirection session was dropped upon entering diagnostics 2.8 Version 1.01 - BWYT04A - Removed failing DMA test as legacy DMA is not utilized on this product since it does not have any ISA devices 2.9 Version 1.00 - BWYT03A - Initial Release 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions ----------------------------------------- 3.1 Step by step instructions for this code update - Insert the "IBM BladeCenter HS20 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette" into drive A. - Start up or restart your IBM BladeCenter HS20 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 $BWydiag.us1. Insert the "IBM BladeCenter HS20 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 $BWydiag.us2. Insert the "IBM BladeCenter HS20 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 BladeCenter HS20 POST/BIOS Flash Disk", this readme.txt file, and all *.us* files from the "IBM BladeCenter HS20 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskettes" 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 - BladeCenter 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.