File Name ibm_fw_bcio_opm9_anyos_anycpu.txt



       IBM BladeCenter Optical Pass Thru Module (OPM) Microcode Update


       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 Sites and Support Phone Number

       6.0   Trademarks and Notices

       7.0   Disclaimer





       1.0   Overview:  The OPM microcode changes between v7 through v9 are very minimal and

             modify the thermal thresholds to avoid overtemp warnings at safe

             temperatures and improves handling of thermal alerts at below-zero Celcius

             conditions.  It also enables support for a new microprocessor.


             1.1   Overview about this code

             1.2   Limitations

             1.3   Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the

                   Update:


                   This update is only required if the customer receives and

                   is troubled over temperature warnings during normal operation or

                   if the module runs in environments with below zero degree

                   Celcius conditions.


             1.4   Dependencies:

                   - none



       2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

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             2.1   This code is updated from the I/O module code update screen of

                   BladeCenter management module.



       3.0   Configuration Information

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              3.1  - none - all configuration information is preserved.



       4.0   Unattended Mode

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             The update does not support unattended installation directly from the firmware.  The

             management module unattended options should be applied.


       5.0   WEB Sites and Support Phone Number

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             5.1   IBM Support Web Site:

                   http://www.ibm.com/pc/support



             5.2   IBM Marketing Netfinity Web Site:

                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/netfinity



             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: 1-800-772-2227

                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html.





       6.0   Trademarks and Notices

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        The following terms are trademarks of International Business Machines

        Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both:

           IBM

        Other company, product, or service names may be trademarks

        or service marks of others.


       7.0   Disclaimer

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             7.2   Note to Government Users

                   Include the following note after the disclaimer paragraph.



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