File Name: readme.txt

       IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
       readme.txt   Version 1.07
                            System 8668/8669

       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
       --------------

             1.1   Overview about this code

                   This README file contains the latest information about
                   installing the IBM xSeries 232/342 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   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.06 to 1.07

                   - fixed a problem where the system would stop responding
                     when attempting to invoke the system error log utility

             2.2   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.05 to 1.06

                   - fixed a problem where the CPU/Coprocessor test would report
                     a false fail on CPU 2 when running remotely

             2.3   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.04 to 1.05

                   - added additional translations to the system error log
                     display utility

                   - fixed a problem where the serial port test was not
                   reenabling FIFO buffers at the end of the test

             2.4   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.03 to 1.04

                   - added support to the system error log display utility for
                   a new message

             2.5   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.02 to 1.03

                   - fixed a problem where the HDD and LED tests fail following the
                     ServeRAID diagnostic

                   - fixed a problem where the SCSI controller test reports an
                     initialization error during overnight runs

             2.6   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.01 to 1.02

                   - Fixed a timing issue with the CDROM test and
                   lite-on CDROM drives

                   - Fixed a problem where some diagnostics would hang
                   with a ServeRAID card installed

                   - Fixed a hang problem with the system error log
                   display utility

             2.7   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.00 to 1.01

                   - Added a workaround to the CDROM test for a Samsung CDROM
                   Ci09 firmware problem.

                   - Added support to the LED test for redundant fans.

             2.8   IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
                   1.00

                   - Initial Release



       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       -----------------------------------------

             3.1   Step by step instructions for this code update

                   - Insert the "IBM xSeries 232/342 POST/BIOS Flash Disk"
                     into drive A.

                   - Start up or restart your IBM xSeries 232/342 server.

                   - The system will boot from the diskette and present
                     a window which allows you various
                     options.  Choose "2 - Update Diagnostic".

                   - The system will prompt you to insert the diskette
                     containing diagnostics file $QAydiag.us1.  Insert the
                     "IBM xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update Diakette"
                     into drive A and hit enter.

                   - After the images are 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 232/342 POST/BIOS
                     Flash Disk" and all *.us* files from the "IBM
                     xSeries 232/342 Diagnostics Flash Update
                     Diskette" to the same directory on some media capable
                     of storing 1.44MB 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 xSeries 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 URL:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.

             6.4   Intellistation web site
                   http:www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation

       7.0   Trademarks and Notices
       ----------------------------

             N/A


       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.