IBM(R) Software Information Gatherer(TM) 
for IBM Systems with Microsoft Windows 2000 and XP
version 1.0
Installation Readme


To install the System Information Gatherer program, double-click the
isig_ibm.exe file and follow the instructions on the screen.

The following information briefly introduces the IBM System Information Gatherer program along with considerations for the usage of the program.


Introduction
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The IBM System Information Gatherer program provides a detailed view of system information.  When used in conjunction with the IBM System Information Center program, the System Information Gatherer program also provides the ability to automatically upload the scanned system information to the central repository.    This guide leads you through the steps of installing the System Information Gatherer program. 
For more information, refer to the System Information Center Administrator's 
Guide also available from the IBM PC Support web site at 
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/document.do?lndocid=MIGR-56187


Limitations
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This version of IBM System Information Gatherer is limited to only work with IBM client systems. 


Supported 'client' systems
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- ThinkPad A31, A31p
- ThinkPad G40
- ThinkPad R30, R31, R32, R40, R40e, R50, R50p
- ThinkPad T23, T30, T40, T40p, T41, T41p, T42, T42p
- ThinkPad X22, X23, X24, X30, X31, X40
- ThinkCentre A30 (type 2296, 8191, 8198, 8199, 8316, 8434)
- ThinkCentre A50 (type 8084, 8085, 8126, 8147, 8148, 8149, 8174, 8175,
  8176, 8177, 8178, 8179, 8089, 8090, 8320, 8419)
- ThinkCentre A50p (type 8192, 8193, 8194, 8195, 8196, 8197, 8432, 8433)
- ThinkCentre A51 (type 8424, 8425, 8428)
- ThinkCentre A51p (type 8420, 8421, 8422, 8423, 8426, 8427)
- ThinkCentre M50 (type 8185, 8186, 8187, 8188, 8189, 8190, 8413, 8414,
  8415, 8430, 8431)
- ThinkCentre M51 (type 8141, 8142, 8143, 8144, 8145, 8146)
- ThinkCentre S50 (type 8086, 8087, 8088, 8183, 8184, 8416, 8417, 8418,
  8429)
- ThinkCentre S51 (type 8171, 8172, 8173)
- NetVista (type 2273, 2289, 2292, 6043, 6343, 6349, 6350, 6790, 6791,
  6792, 6793, 6794, 6795, 6823, 6824, 6825, 6826, 8181, 8182, 8301,
  8303, 8304, 8305, 8306, 8307, 8308, 8309, 8310, 8311, 8312, 8313,
  8314, 8315, 8317, 8318, 8319)


This version of IBM System Information Gatherer may also work with other IBM
systems that meet the system requirements. However, IBM has done no
testing with these systems and cannot provide support for using IBM
System Information Gatherer on any system other than those listed as a
"Supported system".


System requirements
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The following are the minimum system requirements for the Software Delivery 
Assistant: 
  - Intel™ Pentium® 3 processor 
  - 128 MB of RAM minimum 
  - 10 MB of free hard disk space
  - One of the following operating systems: 
    - Windows 2000  
	- Windows XP
  - Internet Explorer Web browser (6.0+)
  - A network connection (Optional:  for client access to an IBM System Information Center server) 
  


Trademarks
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IBM, NetVista, ThinkCentre, ThinkPad, Rescue and Recovery, and
are trademarks of the IBM Corporation in the United
States, other countries, or both.

Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in
the United States, other countries, or both.

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

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