File Name: 90P4153.txt IBM NetBAY Remote Console Manager Code Update VERSION: Application 2.0 05/09/03 Contents: --------- 1.0 Supported Products 2.0 Software Release Notes 3.0 Known Issues 4.0 Update Procedures 5.0 Web Sites and Support Phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Supported Products 1.1 PRODUCTS THAT SUPPORT THIS CODE: Software version: 2.0 Products that support this code: 1735R16 32P1651 Firmware Version 2.0 Products that support this code: 1735R16 32P1651 1735L04 32P1635 2.0 Software Release Notes 2.1 IBM RCM Software RELEASE NOTES (Version 2.0) This software and firmware is an update for the IBM ACT Product line and includes functionality for the USB Conversion Option (UCO). 2.2 The following are features/enhancements to RCM/LCM Firmware. 1. UCO - USB Conversion Option for connection to USB only Servers. 2. Diagnostics -The OSCAR commands screen has been updated to provide diagnostics capability to the local user. 3. Remote User Preemption of Local User - The appliance will allow a remote user that has Administrator or Appliance Administrator access level privilege to preempt a local user who is currently connected to a server. 4. PS/2 Reset - Currently, The Local user can cause a reset sequence to be sent to the currently connected server by selecting the "Reset PS/2" button on the OSCAR Commands screen. If the server is not running Windows, the reset sequence can result in the possible loss of keyboard and/or mouse functionality. A new PS/2 Reset Warning message alerts the user to this possibility and gives him the option to cancel the reset operation. 5. Scan Feature/Menu Select -The scan screen in OSCAR has been updated to allow the local user to define a list of servers to include while in scan mode and the amount of time to display each server. 6. Sorting OSD List by Port - If the local user sorts an OSCAR list by Port the list will display either the Name or eID for each list entry based on the user's default sort preference (selected on the OSCAR Menu screen). If the default sort order is Names the port sorted lists will show the entry's name by default, otherwise the port sorted lists will show the entry's eID. The user can override this default behavior in any screen by first sorting the OSCAR list by Name or eID, then by Port. In this case, the port sorted list will display the Name or eID based on the user's previous selection. This override mechanism is local to the current screen, and is forgotten when the user leaves the screen. 7. Toggle Name/eID - The Names screen in OSCAR has been modified to include a "Toggle Name/eID" button. This button causes the first field in all the rows to toggle between the COs Name and the COs eID. The reason for adding this new button is to make it easier to manage changing the names when several COs on the same port have the same name. 2.3 The following are features/enhancements to the NetBAY Virtual Console Software application. 1. Video Viewer Scan Mode Feature - The NetBAY Virtual Console software client application has been updated to provide a Video Viewer scan mode feature for viewing servers. The primary purpose of the scan mode is to allow the user to observe a small image of each server to determine if there is anything wrong with the server that might need the attention of the user. 2. Server Name in Full Screen - The software client application has been modified to display the server name when in full screen mode. 3. Video Viewer Macro Updates - To provide functionality for servers that need to distinguish between the left and right Alt, Ctrl and Shift keys, primitives have been added to the Video Viewer macro creation capability so that the left and right Alt, Ctrl, and Shift keys may be specified. 4. Connections Window - The server connection path screen has been modified to also display the IP Address of the RCM and the physical port number that the CO cable is attached to. 5. Security Lockout - The Security Lock-Out feature will temporarily disable an account if the user enters an invalid password five consecutive times. If a user attempts to login to a locked account, the software client application will display an appropriate error message. All accounts (user, user admin, and appliance admin) are subject to this lockout policy. 6. Remote User can Preempt Local User - The software client application has been updated to provide the capability for a user that has Administrator or Appliance Administrator access rights to preempt a local user who is currently connected to a server. 2.4 IBM RCM Software RELEASE NOTES (From Version 1.2a) This firmware solved the following problems: 1. Fixed the following Foreign Language Keyboard issues: - When an operator entered certain keystrokes on a remote client workstation through an international keyboard (e.g.: German), the character that should have appeared on the remote target device did not appear correctly. In addition, keystrokes for primarily European keyboards, such as the ALT-GR were not trasmitted properly. 2. Novell Macro Primitives support - The following new macro primitives have been added to support the creation of macros for Novell target devices. * Alt-Left-PRESS * Alt-Left-RELEASE * Alt-Right-PRESS * Alt-Right-RELEASE * Ctrl-Left-PRESS * Ctrl-Left-RELEASE * Ctrl-Right-PRESS * Ctrl-Right-RELEASE * Shift-Left-PRESS * Shift-Left-RELEASE * Shift-Right-PRESS * Shift-Right-RELEASE 3.0 Known Issues: 3.1 APPLIANCE: 1. Ballistic mouse occurs when it is hotplugged on a local port on an RCM. Problem can be resolved by performing a second hotplug or by conducting a PS/2 reset. 2. Help screens in LCM 2.0.6.3 refer to RCM instead of LCM. 3. Incorrect instructions in User Status disconnect screen for LCM and RCM. Under OSCAR -> Commands -> User Status, the instructions should say that you must type Alt+A, Alt+B or Alt+C, or click on A, B or C with the mouse, to disconnect. 4. The LAN is referenced in the LCM Diagnostic section, which is local only. Disregard the LAN references in this section. 3.2 CLIENT: 1. When using RedHat Linux 7.2 OS, NumLock "on" blocks all alpha input from the keyboard for Video Viewer for French, Italian, and Spanish keyboards. If this occurs, turn Numlock "off" to return back to normal 3.3 Resolved Issues (from version 1.2a): 1. In the Database Export dialog, when you typed in a file name, then changed the file type, the name became blank. The typed in name should have remained in the file name field after changing the file type. The workaround for this was to select the type of file first (*.tsv or *.csv), then enter the file name. 4.0 UPDATE PROCEDURE: 4.1 Download 90P4153.ZIP Unzip 90P4153.ZIP You should now have 4 folders named LCM, RCM, Linux, and Win32. The contents of the above mentioned folders are as follows: LCM = Version 2.0 firmware for the LCM RCM = Version 2.0 firmware for the RCM Linux = Setup.bin - necessary to install Version 2.0 of the NetBAY Virtual Console Software on Linux Systems. Win32 = Setup.exe - necessary to install Version 2.0 of the NetBAY Virtual Console Software on Windows Systems. To upgrade LCM firmware, see your LCM User Guide. To upgrade RCM Firmware, see your RCM User Guide. To upgrade NetBAY Virtual Console Software, simply select the appropriate file for your system(setup.exe for Windows or setup.bin for Linux)to launch the software install wizard. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM Marketing eserver 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 URL: 800-IBM-SERV (800-426-7378) http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html. 5.4 IntelliStation web site: www.pc.ibm.com/intellistation 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 6.1 The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM, NetBAY 6.2 Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. 6.3 Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. 6.4 Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. 7.0 Disclaimer 7.1 THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. 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