IBM BladeCenter and System x iSCSI HBA update 
                   for integration with System i
                     Installation README File
                          Version 1.00

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

              1.1  This README file contains the latest information about
                   the IBM BladeCenter and System x iSCSI HBA update for 
                   integration with System i.

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the Update:

                -  None

                
              1.5  Dependencies

        2.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS is as follows:

              2.2  Start up or restart your IBM BladeCenter blade server or System x.

              2.1  Insert the "IBM BladeCenter and System x iSCSI HBA update for 
                   integration with System i" CD into the CD drive.

              2.3  The system will boot off of the disk and you will be
                   prompted "Do you want to update all installed iSCSI HBAs?".
                   Type 'y' to continue.

              2.8  The update will now be performed on all iSCSI HBAs installed 
                   in the system. When this is complete you will be prompted
                   to remove the disk and reboot the system.


       3.0  Configuration Information

       4.0  Unattended Mode

       This update utility does not support unattended installations.


       5.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

              5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/support/iseries

              5.2  IBM Marketing Web Site:
                   http://www.ibm.com/systems/i/

              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:
                   http://www.ibm.com/planetwide.


       6.0  Trademarks and Notices
       
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                  trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation.
                  
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       7.0  Disclaimer

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