IBM eserver xSeries 345 Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Diskettes
Readme.txt Version 1.03

System 8670

CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
2.0  Change History
3.0  Installation and Setup Instructions
4.0  Configuration Information
5.0  Configuration Interface Descriptions
6.0  Unattended Mode
7.0  Web Sites and support phone Number
8.0  Trademarks and Notices
9.0  Disclaimer


1.0  Overview
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This utility will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter
software only.  It will not affect any device drivers.  The
utility consists of two (2) images/diskettes.  

        1.1     To use this utility, perform the following steps:

        a).     Insert the first diskette into the diskette drive and 
                restart the system.  If your system does not boot from
                the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup to configure the
                diskette drive as a boot device.  Please refer to the
                Server Library that was included with your system for
                additional information.
        b).     After your system boots, the main option menu will
                appear on the screen.  The main option menu contains
                four options.  Use the up-and-down arrow keys to
                highlight the option you want to perform.  Online help
                is available for each option by pressing F1 while the
                option is highlighted. General help is available by
                pressing F1 from one of the help windows.  To select
                an option, highlight it and press 'Enter'.  See
                section 4.0 - Configuration Information - below for
                more information.
        c).     When you are finished using the utility, select "Exit"
                utility from the main menu and press Enter.
        d).     When prompted, remove the diskette from the diskette
                drive and press Enter to restart your system.

        1.2     Limitations

                If there is an error in loading the IBM Remote Supervisor
                Adapter software, retry loading the software by repeating
                the instructions in section 1.1.

                If you are installing the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter
                in a hot-plug PCI slot, please make sure the Adapter card
                is powered with an IBM Power Unit Adapter.  This will ensure
                proper operation.  Please refer to the Installations
                Publication for connection the IBM Power Unit Adapter.

        1.3     Enhancements

        1.4.    Level of Recommendations and Prerequisites for the
                update:

                - A full tape backup should be completed and verified
                  prior to running this, or any other system upgrade.

                - RAID configuration should be saved to a diskette:
                  see the "Hardware Maintenance Manual" for more details.

        1.5     Dependencies:

                - none

2.0     Change History

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Utility Version 1.03
 - Correct issue of CPU temperatures not showing up over ASM
   interconnect
 - Web interface now shows the 1.25V value
 - Enable PXE boot support
 - Fix serial interface command mode problem 
 - Added changes to support the 533 MHz FSB

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Utility Version 1.02
 - Added power supply status command
 - Picked up the latest ISMP firmware update

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Utility Version 1.01
 - Picked up the latest ISMP firmware update

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Utility Version 1.00
 - First release

3.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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This image includes a configuration utility that enables you to configure your 
Advanced System Management (ASM) hardware without using Netfinity Manager
and the Advanced System Management Service.  With the configuration utility,
you can:

* Configure 'Alert Setting' to enable or disable alert functions.
* Configure 'Dial In/Out' settings.
* Configure 'General Settings', including the Name and Number that
        identify this Advanced System Management hardware, the date and time
        reported by the ASM hardware, assorted time-out values, and schedule
        a time for the system to be powered up.
* Configure Modem Settings.

Information on all values that can be set using this utility can be found in the
"Advanced System Management" section of your Server library.

To install the firmware on this image, perform the following steps:

        3.1     Make sure your system is powered down.
        3.2     Insert the first diskette in the diskette drive.
        3.3     Power on your system to boot from diskette drive.
                If your system does not boot from the diskette, use
                POST/BIOS setup utility to configure the diskette drive
                as a boot device.
        3.4     From the main option menu, select "Update System Management
                Firmware".
        3.5     Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.
                During the update, you will be asked to insert diskette 
                number two (2) into the diskette drive.  After doing
                this and pressing Enter, the utility will update a 
                portion of the Remote Supervisor Adapter and prompt
                you to reinsert diskette number one (1) to complete the
                firmware update.  

If upgrading to Advanced Systems Management hardware (e.g. Remote Supervisor Adapter), 
the ASF functionality must be manually disabled prior to the upgrade.

4.0  Using the Configuration Utility
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Diskette number one includes a configuration utility that enables
you to configure your Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware.
With the configuration utility, you can:

        o Set General Settings,
             including the Name and Number that identifies this Remote Supervisor Adapter,
             the date and time reported by the Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware,
             assorted time-out values, and
             schedule a time for the system to be powered up.
        o Configure Modem Settings
        o Configure Ethernet Settings
        o Configure PPP Settings
        o View Advanced Network Settings

Information on all values that can be set using this utility can be found in the
Remote Supervisor Adapter Users Guide which is included with your Remote Supervisor
Adapter option. This information can also be found in the Server Library that is
included with your system.


To use the configuration utility:

    1) Insert the first diskette into the diskette drive and restart 
       the system. If your system does not boot from the diskette,
       use POST/BIOS setup to configure the diskette drive as a
       boot device. Please refer to the Server Library that
       is included with your system for additional information.

    2) After your system boots, the main option menu will appear
       on the screen.  The main menu contains the following
       selections:

        o Hardware Status and Information
        o Configuration Settings
        o Update System Management firmware
        o Exit Utility

       Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options.
       Online help is available for each option by pressing F1
       while the option is highlighted.  General help is available
       by pressing F1 from one of the help windows.  To select
       an option, highlight it and then press Enter.

    3) Highlight and option and then press Enter.

        A.  Hardware Status and Information

        Select Hardware Status and Information for information
        on the current state of your Remote Supervisor Adapter
        hardware.  When you are finished viewing this information,
        press Esc to return to the main option menu.

        B.  Configuration Settings

        Select Configuration Settings to view or change the
        configuration settings of your Remote Supervisor Adapter
        hardware.


        Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options
        and press Enter to select an option.


5.0  Configuration Interface Descriptions
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A total of five Remote Supervisor Adapter configuration selections
are available.

        - General Settings
        - Modem Settings
        - Configure Ethernet Settings
        - Configure PPP Settings
        - View Advanced Network Settings

        Use the up and down arrow keys to highlight the options
        and press Enter to select an option.  A description of
        the contents of each of the Remote Supervisor Adapter
        selections follows.

        5.1  General Settings
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                Use the General Settings configuration window
                to set the identifying Name and Number for
                this Remote Supervisor Adapter hardware;
                set the time and date of the ASM clock; schedule a
                time and date for the system to be automatically
                powered on; and to specify POST, Loader, and O/S
                Timeout values or the Power Off Delay value.
                The Name and Number are for your use, and are to
                help you identify these systems on your network.
                The Name and Number values can be up to 15
                characters in length.

                Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move
                between the fields.  For online help, press
                F1.  When you have finished entering the
                values, press F6 to save the values and return
                to the main option menu.  To return to the main
                option menu without saving, press Esc.


        5.2  Modem Settings
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                Use the Modem Settings window to configure the
                modem that is used by your Remote Supervisor Adapter
                hardware. For descriptions of each of the Modem
                Settings values, please see please see the Serial Port
                section in the Remote Supervisor Adapter Users Guide.


        5.3  Ethernet Settings
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                Use the Ethernet Settings configuration window to set the
                network interface settings of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
                Use this window to set or change the following values:

                   o Enable (or Disable) the network
                        interface.  Available values are
                        ENABLED and DISABLED.
                   o IP Address:  Enter the IP address to be
                        used by the network interface.
                   o Subnet Mask:  Enter the subnet mask to
                        be used by the network interface.
                   o Gateway:  Enter the IP address of the
                        gateway to be used by the network
                        interface.
                   o Line Type:  No selection is available.
                        The line type will be set to ETHERNET.
                   o Host Name:  Enter the host name to be used
                        by the network interface.
                   o Data Rate:  Set the data rate to be
                        used.
                        Available values are 10M, 100M,
                          and AUTO.
                   o Duplex:  set the duplex mode to be used
                        by the network interface.  Available
                        values are FULL, HALF, and AUTO.
                   o MTU Size:  Specify the MTU size to be
                        used by the network interface.
                   o MAC Address:  Specify the MAC address of
                        the network interface.
                   o DHCP Setting:  Enable (or Disable) the DHCP
                        interface.  Available values are
                        ENABLED and DISABLED.

                Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move
                between the fields.  For online help, press F1.
                When you have finished entering the Ethernet Settings
                values, press F6 to save the values and then press
                F9 to reset the Remote Supervisor Management Adapter.
                To return to the main option menu without saving, press
                Esc.

                NOTE:  The Remote Supervisor Adapter MUST be
                reset before changes to the Ethernet Settings will
                take effect.  Be sure to press F9 after you have
                changed PPP Settings.

        5.4  PPP Settings
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                Use the PPP Settings configuration window to set the network
                interface settings for the serial port of the Remote Supervisor
                Adapter. Use this window to set or change the following values:

                   o Enable (or Disable) the network
                        interface.  Available values are
                        ENABLED and DISABLED.
                   o IP Address:  Enter the IP address to be
                        used by the network interface.
                   o Subnet Mask:  Enter the subnet mask to
                        be used by the network interface.
                   o Gateway:  Enter the IP address of the
                        gateway to be used by the network
                        interface.
                   o Line Type:  No selection is available.
                        The line type will be set to PPP.
                   o Remote IP Address:  Enter the remote IP address
                        to be used by the network interface.
                   o Authent. Protocol:  Enter the type of authentication
                        protocol that will be negotiated when a PPP connection
                        is attempted.Available values are CHAP then PAP,
                        PAP Only, and CHAP Only.

                Use the arrow keys and the Tab key to move between the
                fields.  For online help, press F1.  When you have
                finished entering the PPP Settings values, press F6 to
                save the values and then press F9 to reset the Remote
                Supervisor Adapter.  To return to the main option menu
                without saving, press Esc.

                NOTE:  The Remote Supervisor Adapter MUST be reset before
                changes to the PPP Settings will take effect.  Be sure
                to press F9 after you have changed PPP Settings.

        5.5  Advanced Network Settings
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                This window enables you to view the advanced network
                settings used by the Remote Supervisor Adapter. This
                window displays information only. No configuration changes
                are permitted.

                  - Burned-in MAC address:
                      Burned-in media access control (MAC) address of the
                      Remote Supervisor Adapter.

                  - User Defined MAC address:
                      Locally Administered media access control (MAC) address
                      of the Remote Supervisor Adapter.

                  - DHCP Host Name:
                      Name assigned by the DHCP server for this interface.
                      The DHCP server is not available when the DHCP settings
                      are empty.

                  - DHCP IP Address:
                      Host IP address assigned by the DHCP server for this
                      interface. The DHCP server is not available when the
                      DHCP settings are empty.

                  - DHCP Gateway Address:
                      DHCP gateway address assigned by the DHCP server for
                      this interface. The DHCP server is not available when
                      the DHCP settings are empty.

                  - DHCP Subnet Mask:
                      DHCP subnet mask assigned by the DHCP server for this
                      interface. The DHCP server is not available when the
                      DHCP settings are empty."



6.0     Unattended Mode
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        This update image does not support unattended installation.

7.0     WEB Sites and Support Phone Number
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        7.1     IBM Support Web Site:
                http://www.pc.ibm.com/support

        7.2     IBM eserver xSeries Web Site:
                http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

        7.3     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.

8.0.    TradeMarks and Notices
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        8.1     The following terms are trademarks of the IBM
                Corporation in the United States, or other countries
                or both:
                            * IBM
                            * Netfinity
                            * Netfinity Manager
                            * Advanced System Management

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

9.0.    Disclaimer
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