                         IBM xSeries 450/455 System
               Diagnostics Program Installation Instructions
                        Version 2.0 Build ID:MZYT20A
                             README File
CONTENTS

1.0   Overview
2.0   Change history
3.0   Installation
4.0   Running the diagnostics program
5.0   Unattended installation mode
6.0   Web sites and support phone number
7.0   Trademarks and notices

1.0   Overview

This README file contains instructions for installing the IBM xSeries 450/455
Diagnostics program. The contents of this file are intended for system installers,
administrators, and servicers.


2.0   Change history

        Version 2.0: Added support for multinode
        Version 1.0: Initial release

3.0   Installation

1. Start the x450/x455 server to the EFI shell.

2. Change the working directory to where you have the diagnostics code.
 
3. Select Update Diagnostic from the Flash Update Utility. Ensure that the filename
in the Flash Update Utility is the same as the file you are attempting to flash.

4. When prompted, press Enter to restart your server. If the server does not
automatically restart, manually restart the server.

3.1   Troubleshooting
                
If the Flash Update Utility exits immediately upon initiating an update, the most
likely problem is that the file is not visible to the EFI file system driver.
Verify that the file is visible within EFI and is in the root of the device
from which you are flashing. 

If there is any other errors in updating the Diagnostics program, repeat the
installation steps (see "3.0 Installation"). If the problems persist, contact IBM
Service (see "5.0 Web sites and support phone number").


4.0   Running the diagnostics program

Select the Diagnostics program from the EFI Boot Manager. 

Alternatively, if the server can be started to an EFI shell environment, the
Diagnostics program will be located in a memory-mapped file system, which will be
mounted in the shell environment. To start the Diagnostics program from a
command-line, type the following at the EFI shell prompt: amidiag.


5.0   Unattended installation mode

See the "SAL/EFI Flash Update Utility release notes" for details on unattended
installation of the Diagnostics program. 


6.0   Web sites and support phone number

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

6.2   IBM Marketing Web Site:
        http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries/

6.3   If you have any questions about this update, go to:
        http://www.ibm.com/planetwide/


7.0   Trademarks and Notices

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