IBM System x3650 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
       Systems 7979

       Version 1.01, Build ID: GGYT17A


       NOTE TO SERVICE - Reference RETAIN # NA	


       1.0   Overview

             This README file contains the latest information about
             installing the IBM System x3650 Diagnostics.

       1.1   Limitations

	     Running diagnostics from a remote console after having
             started them from a local console is not supported	

	     * See corresponding Change History document for additional
	     information

       1.2   Level recommendation and prerequisites for the update

	     * See corresponding Change History document for additional
	     information

       1.3   Dependencies

	     * See corresponding Change History document for additional
	     information 		 


       2.0   Installation and setup instructions


       2.1   Step by step instructions for this installation

             - Insert the "IBM System x3650 POST/BIOS Flash Diskette"
               into drive A.

             - Start up or restart your IBM System x3650 server.

             - The server will boot from the diskette and present
               a Main menu offering several options. Choose "2 - Update
               Diagnostic".

             - The system will prompt you to insert the diskette
               containing diagnostics file $GGydiag.us1.  Insert the
               "IBM System x3650 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
               1 of 2" into drive A and hit enter.

             - After loading the image from the first diskette, the
               system will prompt you to insert the diskette
               containing diagnostics file $GGydiag.us2.  Insert the
               "IBM System x3650 Diagnostics Flash Update Diskette
               2 of 2" into drive A and hit enter.

             - After the second image is 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.

       2.2   Other instructions or troubleshooting tips

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       3.0   Configuration information


             N/A


       4.0   Unattended mode


       4.1   Steps for unattended mode

             - Boot to DOS

             - Copy flash2.exe from the "IBM System x3650 POST/BIOS
               Flash Disk", this readme.txt file, and all *.us* files 
               from the "IBM System x3650 Diagnostics Flash Update
               Diskette" to the same directory on some media capable
               of storing 2.5MB of data

             - From the directory just copied to, run "flash2.exe /u /d"


       5.0   WEB information and support phone numbers


             You can download new and updated files from 
             http://www.ibm.com/support

             For a list of supported operating systems on legacy 
             (non-shipping) controllers, see 
             http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us             

             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.. 


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