IBM eserver xSeries 360 POST/BIOS Remote Flash Diskette
                                   Version 1.01
                              Installation README File


       CONTENTS
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       1.0   Overview
       2.0   Change History
       3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
       4.0   Procedure to configure Ethernet interface
       5.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
       6.0   Trademarks and Notices
       7.0   Disclaimer

       1.0   Overview

              1.1  This README file (diskette 2 of 2) contains the latest 
                   information about updating the IBM xSeries 360 
                   POST/BIOS remotely. Review the Change History section
                   before you proceed with the remote flash update. 

              1.2  Limitations - NA

              1.3  Enhancements - NA

              1.4  Dependencies - Your server's Advanced System Management
                   Ethernet interface must be configured prior to performing
                   this remote flash update.  
                  
                   If your server's Advanced System Management Ethernet
                   interface is not configure, follow the procedure outlined
                   in step 4.0            


        2.0   Change History

              V1.01 - December 19, 2001
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              - Added code to fix occurrence of IERRs during reboot test 
                due to RIOG timeout.

              - Fixed SMBIOS structure to display proper processor cache size.   

              - OS will now display the same BIOS version as POST.

              - Flash diskette attributes now being set properly.

              - Added a workaround to fix Foster errata which can cause invalid
                processor machine check.   

              - Fixed several setup help related problem.

              - Added a BIOS check for installed adapters with onboard PCI-X. 

              - Added an Enhancement to processor MCK initialization requirement 
                by Intel.

              - Removed Checkpoint 50 and log error for SPINT clear failure. 
             

              V1.00 - December 13, 2001
              -------------------------
              - Initial release


        3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions

              The procedure to update the POST/BIOS remotely is as follows:
              
              3.1  Download the "IBM eserver xSeries 360 remote flash BIOS update,
                   diskette 2 of 2" file xxxx.exe (executable file, accompanying
                   this README file) from the web to your hard drive.  

              3.2  Double-click on the icon to open a DOS window. Follow
                   the instructions displayed on the screen. At the completion of
                   the instructions it will prompt you to insert a blank diskette 
                   in drive A and press enter.

              3.3  Open an Internet browser.
 
              3.4  Enter the hostname or IP address for your Advanced System 
                   Management Ethernet interface as the URL and press "Enter".

              3.5  Enter "USERID" (all upper case) for user name.
                   Enter "PASSW0RD" (all upper case, with a zero "0" not
                   an "O") and click "OK".

              3.6  You must change the session timeout to 20 minutes and
                   click "Continue".    

              3.7 In the left panel, under Tasks, click Firmware Update.

              3.8 Click "Browse", navigate to drive A and click to select 
                   "xxxx.pkt" and click "Open". Then click "Update".     
                        
              3.9 Click "Continue" to Confirm Firmware Update.

              3.10 At "Update of BIOS (I32) firmware was successfull" message,
                   click "Logoff".     
              
       
        4.0  Procedure to configure Advanced System Management Ethernet interface 

             NOTE: 1. You need to obtain network interface information from your 
                      Network Administrator prior to configure the Ethernet 
                      interface. 
                   2. You need to download and extract to a diskette "Advanced
                      System Management flash update diskette 1 of 2" for
                      IBM eserver xSeries 360.
                   
             4.1   Insert diskette 1 of 2 of Advanced System Management flash update
                   diskette in drive A.

             4.2   Start up or restart your server.

             4.3   Select "Configuration Setting" at the IBM Remote Supervisor 
                   Utility menu and press "Enter".

             4.4   Select "Ethernet Settings" and press "Enter".

             4.5   At the "Ethernet Settings" dialog box, enable the "Network 
                   Interface" and enter the network information.
                   Press "F6" to apply and press "F9" to restart.
                   Press "Esc" to exit.

             4.6   Press "Esc" to exit Configuration Settings.

             4.7   Press "Esc" to exit utility and continue to exit.

             4.8   You will be prompted to remove the diskette and press "Enter"
                   to restart the system.             
                   
                                         
                         
       5.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

              5.1  IBM Support Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

              5.2  IBM Marketing eserver Web Site:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/us/eserver/xseries

              5.3  If you have any questions about this update, or problems
                   applying the update go to the following Worldwide Help Center 
                   phone list index URL:
                   http://www.pc.ibm.com/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html


       6.0  Trademarks and Notices

             6.1   IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines
                   Corporation.

             6.2   Intel is a registered trademark and Pentium is a registered 
                   trademark of Intel Corporation.

             6.3   Microsoft is a registered trademark and Windows NT, and Windows, 
                   are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

             6.4   Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc.

             6.5   SCO, SCO UNIX, Open Desktop, and Open Server are registered 
                   trademarks of Santa Cruz Operation Inc.

             6.6   All other trademarks are the properties of their respective
                   owners.



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