IBM ServeRAID-8e SAS (Adaptec HostRAID) Diskette Images for RHEL 3 and RHEL 4 64 bit
System x206m, x306m, Intellistation M Pro


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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Installation and setup instructions
3.0  Configuration information 
4.0  Unattended mode
5.0  Web information and support phone Number
6.0  Notices and trademarks
7.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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        1.1     Device drivers and RPM's for the IBM ServeRAID-8e SATA controller for RHEL 3 and RHEL 4 64 bit
        
        1.2     Limitations
                - None

        1.3     Problem(s) fixed:
                - See change history for more details.

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:
                - none

        1.5     Dependencies
                - None
	
	     		     

2.0  Installation and setup instructions
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     The img file is the device driver diskette for installations.  Follow the instructions in the PDF in the books directory of the 
     ServeRAID 8e support CD

     The rpm is to upgrade the driver, follow the instructions provided with your Linux distribution.

             
3.0  Configuration information
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4.0  Unattended Mode
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		N/A
                    

5.0  Web information and support phone number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/support/.
       		
		You can receive hardware service through IBM Services or through your IBM
           	reseller, if your reseller is authorized by IBM to provide warranty service. See
           	http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/ for support telephone numbers, or in the U.S.
            	and Canada, call 1-800-IBM-SERV (1-800-426-7378).

            	In the U.S. and Canada, hardware service and support is available 24 hours a day,
            	7 days a week. In the U.K., these services are available Monday through Friday,
            	from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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

7.0  Disclaimer
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