IBM eserver xSeries 450 Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Utility
Readme.txt Version 1.01

System(s) 8688

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 package will update the IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter
software only.  It will not affect any device drivers.  


        1.1     To use this package, perform the following steps:

        a).     From within the EFI shell, switch to the drive and directory
                containing the unpackaged files, type flash2 and press ENTER.          
        b).     The main option menu will appear on the screen. It 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, press Enter to return to the EFI shell.

        
        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.

        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 1.01
 - Corrected false power fault messages on some models (including RXE-100). 
 - Resolved situation which would warrant the following log entry "1614 - SP Error 1: attempting L4 initialization."
 - Enhanced remote graphics over TCP/IP connection.

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Installation Utility Version 1.00
 - First release

3.0  Installing and Setup Instructions
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This package 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 in this package, perform the following steps:

        3.1     Make sure your system is powered down.
        3.2     Power on your system.
        3.3     Boot your system to the EFI Boot Selection menu, and
                choose the "EFI Shell" option.  
        3.4     From within the EFI shell, switch to the drive and directory
                containing the unzipped update utility, type flash2 and 
                press ENTER.  If your package has not been unzipped, please
                refer to section 1.1 above.
        3.5     From the main option menu, select "Update System Management
                Firmware".
        3.6     Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the update.


4.0  Using the Configuration Utility
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This package 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) Place the unzipped package on a medium of choice and restart 
       the system. If your package has not been unzipped, please
       refer to section 1.1 above.

    2) After typing flash2, 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 
        slections 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 package 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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        9.1     THIS DOCUMENT IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF
                ANY KIND.  IBM DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, WHETHER EXPRESS
                OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE IMPLIED
                WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND 
                MERCHANTABILITY WITH RESPECT TO THE INFORMATION IN
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        9.2     Note to Government users:

                Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
                to restricted rights-- Use, duplication and disclosure
                is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                Contract with IBM Corporation.          


