IBM Director eFix APAR IC32738

IBM Director Version 3.1
          
Installation README file   


CONTENTS
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1.0   Overview
2.0   Change History
3.0   Installation Instructions
4.0   Configuration Information
5.0   Unattended Mode
6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
7.0   Trademarks and Notices
8.0   Disclaimer



1.0  Overview
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1.1  Features/Support added:

     After Installing Director3.1 Agent code on certain IBM thinkpads 
     under windows 98 and windows 2000, the floppy drive starts to 
     malfunction. It becomes inaccessible. 
     
1.2  Issues Addresses:

     IC32738 - IBMDIR 3.1 AGENT LM78 DEVICE INTERFERE W/THINKPADS            


2.0   Change History
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2.1  Files Replaced or Added:

     none

2,2  Registry changes made:

     none

3.0  Installation Instructions 
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3.1  eFix IC32738 is for the following hardware configurations:
     
     All IBM Thinkpads      
     
3.2  eFix IC32738 is to be applied to the following operating systems:

     Windows XP
     Windows 2000 Server
     Windows 2000 Professional
     Windows NT 4.0 Server
     Windows NT 4.0 Workstation
     Windows ME
     Windows 98 SE
     Windows 98
     
3.2  eFix IC32738 is for the following software configurations:     
     
     Director Agent 3.1
        
        
3.3  Primary installation method:  Run IC32738.exe
     
     This will automatically extract the necessary files and start
     the eFix installation process. Follow the prompts to 
     complete the installation
     
        *NOTE: This eFix requires administrator privileges to install.
        
        *NOTE: Windows NT 4.0 Service Pack 6 is required to install
               this eFix.
        
        
4.0   Configuration Information
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4.1   eFix IC32738 is intended for the configurations listed in 
      sections 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3.  
       
      This eFix is not for use with other versions of the product and 
      may cause serious functionality problems or data loss if misused.  
      Do not install this eFix on versions or configurations other than 
      those listed in this readme.  
      
4.2 eFix Version Information:

 CompID:  5697NFD01
 Release: 3.1

5.0  Unattended Mode
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5.1  To run this eFix in quiet, unattended mode use one of the 
     commands:
      
        With reboot: 
        
                IC32738.exe /s /a /S /V"/qn"
        
        Without reboot: 
        
                IC32738.exe /s /a /S /V"REBOOT=R /qn"
        
 
6.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
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6.1  IBM Support Web Site:
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/support


6.2  IBM Large Business Soutions Web Site:
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/solutions/large_business/index.html


6.3  IBM Universal Mangeability Web Site:
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/eserver/xseries/systems_management/
          nfdir.html
          
6.4  IBM Universal Manageability Services Website:
     http://www.pc.ibm.com/ww/alliances/lifecycle/ums/index.html
     

6.5  If you have any questions about this update, or problems
     applying the update go to one of the following: 
     
     UM Electronic Support:
     eMail - http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/desktop/lccm/esupport.html
     Forum - http://www7.pc.ibm.com/~UMS
     
     


7.0  Trademarks and Notices
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The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the
United States or other countries or both:

The following product names are trademarks of IBM Corporation or 
Tivoli Systems:  AIX, IBM, Netfinity, Netfinity Director, Universal
Manageability Services, IBM Director, OS/2, RS/6000, LANClient 
Control Manager, Tivoli IT Director, and Tivoli Management 
Environment.

Microsoft, Windows, Windows NT, and the Windows logo are trademarks
or registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

IPX, Novell, and NetWare are trademarks of Novell, Incorporated.  

SCO UnixWare 7 (c) Copyright of Santa Cruz Operation.

UNIX is a registered trademark in the United States and other
countries licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited.

Java and Hot Java are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc.

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

All other brand or product names are trademarks or registered
trademarks of their respective holders.



8.0   Disclaimer
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