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| IBM(R) xSeries(TM) Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.10         |
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| Updated March 5, 2004.                                         |
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CONTENTS
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1.0  Overview
  1.1  Operating-system support
  1.2  Server support
  1.3  Enhancements
  1.4  Prerequisites
  1.5  Dependencies

2.0  Change history
  2.1  Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.10
  2.2  Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.01
  2.3  Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.00

3.0  Installing Real Time Diagnostics

4.0  Uninstalling Real Time Diagnostics

5.0  Known issues, limitations, and workarounds
  5.1  Real Time Diagnostics product information
  5.2  IBM Director group
  5.3  RTD system is not displayed
  5.4  CD or DVD tests fail
  5.5  SCSI disk drive tests fail for BladeCenter (HS20) IDE RAID
  5.6  "0 Seconds Remaining" message is displayed during 
       installation or uninstallation of RTD
  5.7  Unable to access RTD after twgreset   
  5.8  CPU tests 
  
6.0  Web sites and support

7.0  Notices



1.0  OVERVIEW
-------------

Real Time Diagnostics can help you diagnose certain devices on 
xSeries servers at the same time the operating system is running. 
Using these diagnostic actions can prevent and minimize server 
downtime. 

You can perform actions for the following devices:

o  BladeCenter diagnostics
o  CD-ROM drive
o  Diskette drive
o  Light Path Diagnostics
o  ServeRAID controller
o  Microprocessor 
o  Parallel port
o  Scalability and RXE Ports
o  SCSI or IDE disk drive
o  SCSI tape drive
o  Serial port
o  System-management hardware
o  System memory information
o  USB host controller
o  USB CD-ROM


1.1  Operating-system support
-----------------------------

Real Time Diagnostics is supported on the following operating 
systems:

o  Microsoft(R) Windows(R) 2000 Server
o  Microsoft Windows 2000 Advanced Server
o  Microsoft Windows 2000 Datacenter
o  Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
o  Microsoft Windows 2003 Standard Edition
o  Microsoft Windows 2003 Enterprise Edition
o  Microsoft Windows 2003 Datacenter Edition
o  Microsoft Windows 2003 Web Edition


1.2  Server support
-------------------

Real Time Diagnostics is supported on the following xSeries 
servers and enclosures:

x150 (8658)	x300 (8672)	      BladeCenter(HS20) (8678)
x200 (8478)	x305 (8673)	      x445 (8870)
x200 (8479)	x330 (8654)	      
x205 (8480)	x330 (8674)
x220 (8645)	x330 (8675)
x220 (8646)	x335 (8676)
x225 (8647)	x340 (8656)
x230 (8658)	x342 (8669)	
x232 (8668)	x345 (8670)
x235 (8671)	x350 (8682)
x240 (8664)	x360 (8686)
x250 (8665)	x370 (8681)
x250 (8666)	x440 (8687)
x255 (8685)	RXE-100 (8684)
x260 (8665)	BladeCenter(TM) unit (8677)


1.3  Enhancements
-----------------

This release of Real Time Diagnostics contains the following 
enhancements:

o Added support for additional server models.
o Added support for additional devices.


1.4  Level of recommendations and prerequisites for the update
--------------------------------------------------------------

Do not install this software on a server that has IBM Director 
installed. If you have IBM Director installed, use Real Time 
Diagnostics for IBM Director. 

The Advanced System Management Device Driver must be installed
prior to installation.


1.5  Dependencies
-----------------

None.



2.0  CHANGE HISTORY
-------------------

This section provides information about the updates and features 
that were added to earlier versions of Real Time Diagnostics. 


2.2  Real Time Diagnostics 2.10
-------------------------------

Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.10 includes the following 
changes:

o Added support for additional server models.
o Added support for additional devices.


2.3  Real Time Diagnostics 2.01
-------------------------------

Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.01 includes the following 
changes:

o Added support for additional server models.


2.4  Real Time Diagnostics 2.00
-------------------------------

Real Time Diagnostics, Version 2.00 includes the following 
changes:

o Initial release.


     
3.0  INSTALLING REAL TIME DIAGNOSTICS 
-------------------------------------

Before you install Real Time Diagnostics, make sure that the 
appropriate service processor device drivers are installed for 
the hardware configuration in your system.

You can download the appropriate Real Time Diagnostics 
installation files from the IBM Support Web Site:
http://www.ibm.com/pc/support/

Complete the following steps to install Real Time Diagnostics on a 
Windows system without IBM Director installed:
                                                              
1.  Download the .zip file.
2.  Extract the .zip file to your directory.
3.  Run the setup.exe file. The InstallShield Wizard window 
    opens.
4.  Click Next. Review and accept the License Agreement.
5.  Click Next. Click Change if you want to change the directory 
    where Real Time Diagnostics is installed.
6.  Click Next.
7.  Click Install.
8.  Click Finish.



4.0  UNINSTALLING REAL TIME DIAGNOSTICS
---------------------------------------

Complete the following steps to uninstall Real Time Diagnostics:

1.  Navigate to the Windows Control Panel. 
2.  Double-click Add/Remove Programs. The "Add/Remove" window 
    opens.
3.  Click Real Time Diagnostics.
4.  Click Remove. The confirmation window opens.
5.  Click Yes and follow the on-screen instructions.
6.  Restart the system to complete the uninstallation process.

Note:  After you uninstall the Real Time Diagnostics software, you 
       can continue to use IBM Director without restarting the 
       system; however, RTD tasks continue to be displayed in 
       the IBM Director console until the system has been 
       restarted.



5.0  KNOWN ISSUES, LIMITATIONS, AND WORKAROUNDS
-----------------------------------------------

This section provides information about known issues, limitations, 
and workarounds.


5.1  Real Time Diagnostics product information
----------------------------------------------

The RTD product name and version number are not displayed in the 
IBM Director help panel. To view the RTD product name and version 
number, open the Task Extension window.


5.2  IBM Director group
-----------------------

When you maximize a group icon, the contents of the group might 
not be displayed. To display the contents of a group, maximize 
the "Systems with IBM Director" group. Then, drag the system with 
Real Time Diagnostics installed onto the Real Time Diagnostics 
Task Extension.
                              

5.3  RTD system is not displayed
--------------------------------

Some systems might not be displayed in the "Systems with 
Diagnostics" group. To ensure that all systems are displayed, 
perform an inventory collection on all systems. By default, 
IBM Director performs a mandatory inventory collection during 
system discovery and repeats the collection every seven days. When 
you make changes, such as creating a system or adding diagnostics 
to an existing managed object, IBM Director does not perform 
inventory collection. 
                      

5.4  CD or DVD tests fail
-------------------------

CD or DVD tests might fail for Linear, Rand, and Funnel Seeks.
        

5.5  SCSI disk drive tests fail for BladeCenter (HS20) IDE RAID
---------------------------------------------------------------

RTD does not support local IDE hard disk drives that are 
configured using RAID utilities. IDE RAID disk drives that are 
installed in BladeCenter (HS20) servers are displayed in the 
operating system and RTD as SCSI hard disks. SCSI disk drive tests 
are not valid with these hardware configurations.


5.6  "0 Seconds Remaining" message is displayed during 
     installation or uninstallation of RTD
------------------------------------------------------

The "0 Seconds Remaining" message is displayed when you install
or uninstall RTD and the SNMP service is still running. 

To complete the installation or uninstallation process, complete 
the following steps:

1.  Open a command prompt when the "0 Seconds Remaining" message 
    is displayed.   
2.  At the command prompt, type the following command:
    net stop winmgmt
3.  When prompted, type "Y" to stop the SNMP service. The WINMGMT 
    and SNMP services are stopped and the installation or 
    uninstallation process is completed.
4.  After the process is completed, restart the SNMP service. From 
    a command prompt, type the following command to start the SNMP 
    service:
    net start snmp
    

5.7  Unable to access RTD after twgreset 
----------------------------------------

To access RTD after you run the twgreset command, reinstall RTD.


5.8  CPU tests
--------------

If a CPU test does not complete, restart Director Server or 
Agent, as applicable, on the system on which you are running RTD.



6.0  WEB SITES AND SUPPORT
--------------------------

Use the following Web sites to get support for Real Time 
Diagnostics:

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

o  IBM Marketing eServer(TM) xSeries Web site:
   http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries

o  If you have any questions about this update, or problems 
   applying the update, see the following HelpCenter(R) World 
   Telephone Numbers Web page:
   http://www.ibm.com/pc/qtechinfo/YAST-3P2QYL.html




7.0  NOTICES
------------

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