IBM ServeRAID 8i, 8k, and 8k-l ServeRAID SAS command-line utility
Supported systems are x3550, x3650, x3500, x460, x260, x206m, x306m and x366

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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     IBM ServeRAID 8i Device Driver for creating the ServeRAID SAS command-line utility
        
        1.2     Limitations

                - None

        1.3     Problem(s) fixed:
                
		- initial release

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the update:

                - none

        1.5     Dependencies
                - One blank diskette.
		- IBM ServeRAID User's Reference (SRAID.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.
	
	1.6	Diskettes
		ibm_utl_accraid_dos_i386.exe - Image for creating the "IBM ServeRAID 8i, 8k, and 8k-l ServeRAID SAS command-line utility
 


2.0  Installation and setup instructions
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       IBM ServeRAID 8i Device Drive for creating the ServeRAID SAS command-line utility

       2.1   Using the Utility 
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             - Refer to the IBM ServeRAID Installation
               Guide (INSTALL.PDF) or the IBM ServeRAID User's Reference  
               (SRAID.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.
	   
             
      
3.0     Configuration information
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		N/A


4.0     Unattended Mode
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             - After making the diskette images refer to the IBM ServeRAID User's Reference  
               (SRAID.PDF) in the /BOOKS directory on the "IBM ServeRAID Support" CD.
	                         

5.0     Web information and support phone number
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        5.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                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.

        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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