This README file contains the latest information about installing and uninstalling Microsoft® Windows 2000 and Windows 2003 version of the SAN Utility Fibre Channel switch application. Refer to the IBM Support Website listed in "WEB SITES AND SUPPORT" section in this README document for the latest information and updated README file. Last Update: August 6, 2004 ============================================ CONTENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1.0 OVERVIEW 2.0 SAN Utility VERSION HISTORY 3.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS 4.0 INSTALLING SAN Utility FOR WINDOWS 2000 AND WINDOWS 2003 5.0 UNINSTALLING SAN Utility FOR WINDOWS 2000 AND WINDOWS 2003 6.0 WEB SITES AND SUPPORT 7.0 KNOWN SAN UTILITY ISSUES 8.0 TRADEMARKS 9.0 NOTICES ============================================ 1.0 OVERVIEW ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The SAN Utility application is used to access and configure the QLogic 6pt Enterprise BladeCenter Switch Module and the IBM 2pt BladeCenter Switch Module. The SAN Utility can be installed on a BladeCenter HS20/HS40 blade servers blade server or an external network management workstation configured with one of the Windows 2000/2003 operating systems described in “SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS” section of this README document. This README document lists the system requirements and explains how to install and uninstall the SAN Utility for Windows 2000/2003. ============================================ 2.0 SAN Utility VERSION HISTORY ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Version 1.03.05 - Initial Release version and support for 4.1.0.22.00 level of firmware UPDATES: N/A ============================================ 3.0 SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Operating systems Microsoft Windows 2000 Integrated with Service Pack 3 and Windows 2003 Memory 128 MB minimum Disk space 150 MB for each installation Processor 500 MHz or faster Hardware CD-ROM drive, 10/100/1000 Base-T Ethernet port Internet browser Microsoft Internet Explorer or Netscape Navigator -Qlogic 6-port Enterprise Fibre Channel Switch Module firmware must be at version 4.1.0.22.00 or greater. -BladeCenter 2-port Fibre Channel Switch Firmware must be version 2.0.0.22 or greater. -BladeCenter Management Module firmware version must be BRET59F or greater. ============================================ 4.0 INSTALLING SAN Utility FOR WINDOWS 2000/SP3 and WINDOWS 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more detailed information about using the SAN Utility for configuring and managing your BladeCenter Fibre Channel switch module, see the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Management User’s Guide on http://www.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter/ on the World Wide Web. Complete the following steps to install the SAN Utility on a network management station or HS20/HS40 blade servers that is configured with Microsoft Windows Microsoft Windows 2000 and Windows 2003: If upgrading from an earlier version of SAN Utility, is it recommended that you uninstall the prior version before continuing to install version 1.03.05. Follow the uninstall instructions in section 5.0 for help. 1. Close all open programs, open Windows Explorer. 2. To install SAN Utility: To install the SAN Utility from the hard disk drive, complete the following steps: a. Specify a location and save the Windows_1.03.05.exe file. b. Click Save. c. Double-click Windows_1.03.05.exe. d. Follow the SAN Utility installation instructions. 3. When the installation is complete, perform one of the following procedures: a. Double-click the SAN Utility shortcut. b. Click "Start -> Programs -> SANUtility ->SANUtility" If a default fabric view file exists, the Enter Default File Password for Loading File window opens. Otherwise, the SAN Utility window opens. For more detailed information about using the SAN Utility for configuring and managing your BladeCenter Fibre Channel switch module, see the IBM BladeCenter Fibre Channel Switch Management User’s Guide on the BladeCenter Fibre Channel Support CD or http://www.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter/ on the World Wide Web. Important: Before you configure your switch module, be sure that the management modules in your BladeCenter unit are properly configured. In addition, to access and manage your switch module from an external environment, you might need to enable certain features, such as the external ports and external management over all ports. See the applicable BladeCenter Unit Installation and User’s Guide publications on the World Wide Web: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/bladecenter/ ============================================ 5.0 UNINSTALLING SAN Utility FOR WINDOWS 2000 or WINDOWS 2003 ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Uninstaller Data folder, which contains the Uninstall SAN Utility Utility program that is used to uninstall the SAN Utility from a blade server running Microsoft Windows 2000/2003, is copied into the installation folder during the initial SAN Utility installation process. The default installation directory is C:/Program Files/SANUtility Complete the following steps to uninstall the SAN Utility: 1. Browse for the uninstallation program file or the shortcut that points to the uninstallation program. Locate the uninstallation program shortcut in the same folder as the program shortcut or Click the following: "Start ->Programs ->SANUtility->Uninstall SANUtility" 2. Double-click the uninstallation program or shortcut and follow the instructions to uninstall the SAN Utility. ============================================ 6.0 WEB SITES AND SUPPORT ------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/pc/support 6.2 IBM eServer xSeries BladeCenter Marketing Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/servers/eserver/bladecenter 6.3 If you have any questions or problems about this package go to the following Help Center World Telephone Numbers URL: http://www.ibm.com/planetwide ============================================ 7.0 KNOWN SAN UTILITY ISSUES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- N/A ============================================ 8.0 TRADEMARKS ------------------------------------------------------------------------- The following terms are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United States or other countries or both: IBM BladeCenter eServer Other company, product, and service names may be trademarks or service marks of others. ============================================ 9.0 NOTICES ------------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS MACHINES CORPORATION PROVIDES THIS PUBLICATION "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF NON-INFRINGEMENT, MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. 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