IBM System x3550 Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) Update Diskette
Version 1.09  build ID GFBT25AUS

System machine type 7978

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
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This diskette will update the Baseboard Management Controller (BMC) firmware
only.  It will not affect any device drivers.


        1.1  To use this diskette, perform the following steps:

             a).  Make sure BIOS version 1.00, or later, is installed.

             b).  Insert this diskette into the diskette drive and
                  restart the system.  If your system does not boot from
                  the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup to configure the
                  diskette drive as a boot device.  Please refer to the
                  Server Library that was included with your system for
                  additional information.

             c).  Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created,
                  the appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive
                  and the BMC update firmware update will execute
                  automatically.

             d).  When you are finished using the utility, remove the
                  diskette from the diskette drive and restart your
                  system.

        1.2  Limitations

             If there is an error in loading the BMC firmware retry
             loading the software by repeating the instructions in
             section 1.1.

        1.3  Enhancements

             - IPMI

        1.4. Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
             update:

             - BIOS version 1.00, or later, must be installed prior to
               installing this BMC firmware update.

             - A full tape backup should be completed and verified
               prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.

             - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette:
               see the "Hardware Maintenance Manual" for more details.

        1.5  Dependencies:

             - none



2.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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To install the firmware on this diskette, perform the following steps:

        2.1  Make sure BIOS version 1.00, or later, is installed.
        2.2  Make sure your system is powered down.
        2.3  Insert the diskette in the diskette drive.
        2.4  Power on your system to boot from diskette drive.
             If your system does not boot from the diskette, use
             POST/BIOS setup utility to configure the diskette drive
             as a boot device.
        2.5  Once your system boots, a ramdrive will be created, the
             appropriate files will be copied to this ramdrive and the
             BMC update firmware update will execute automatically.
        2.6  When the update completes, remove the diskette from the drive
             and restart the system.
        2.7  You may clear the BMC's SEL.


3.0  Configuration Information
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        There is no configuration information necessary.



4.0     Unattended Mode
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        This update utility does not support unattended installations but there are other
        ways to incorporate unattended installations of this code. Check the UpdateXpress
        CD for availability of unattended installs of this firmware.  (The UpdateXpress
        CD is downloadable from http://www.ibm.com (use the search function to find
        "UpdateXpress").


5.0     WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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        5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
             http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

        5.2  IBM System x Web Site:
             http://www.ibm.com/system/x

        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.    TradeMarks and Notices
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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
                      * Netfinity
                      * Netfinity Manager
                      * Advanced System Management

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


7.0.    Disclaimer
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        7.1  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.

        7.2  Note to Government users:

             Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
             to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
             is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
             Contract with IBM Corporation.


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