IBM eserver xSeries 450 and 455 Remote Supervisor Adapter Firmware Update Utility
Systems 8688 and 8855

Version 1.05, Build ID: MZET41A, Revision 17 

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:
                Note:  If using a multi-node configuration, perform these
                steps only on the primary node.  The secondary nodes will
                automatically be updated.  
        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 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:

                - SAL/EFI version 19A or greater is required to support the 
                  IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter.



2.0     Change History 
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IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Version 1.05, MZET41A 
 - Modified RXE-100 configuration support in a multinode environment. 

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Version 1.04, MZET40A
 - Added support for larger file sizes for BIOS and Diagnostics remote updates.
 - Fixed problem of multiple entries for UPD Checksum errors in event log. 
 - Added support for SSL and Lightweight Directory Access Protocol
 - Fixed problem where VRM failures did not generate alerts or error log entries.
 - Corrected intermittent machine check that occurred during power cycling.
 - Fixed problem where a RXE-100 UUID was not reported correctly in a multinode environment.

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Version 1.03, MZET34A
 - Vital Product Data for CPU card and Memory card swapped.
 - Modified flash update utility to update a multi-node configuration from the primary node.
 - Fixed intermittent 1615 errors.
 - Flash utility shows RXE-100 level as 0 when connected to side B.

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Version 1.02, MZET24A
 - Voltage values for RXE-100 would read zero if no RXE-100 was installed.
 - Fixes for intermittant instruction faults.

IBM Remote Supervisor Adapter Update Version 1.01, MZET23A
 - 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 Update Version 1.00, MZET19A
 - 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. 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 using this utility can be found in the documentation that is 
included with your system.

To install the firmware from this update, 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 using this utility can be found in the documentation 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
        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 utility does not support unattended installations but there are other  
ways to incorporate unattended installations of this code. Check 'Advanced users' 
section immediately below. Check the UpdateXpress CD for availability of unattended 
installs of this firmware.  (The UpdateXpress CD is downloadable from http://www.ibm.com 
(use the search function to find " UpdateXpress").  

      6.1  Advanced users:
             The contents of this package can be used to support unattended 
             installations.
             
           Note:
              Using this utility in an unattended mode will unconditionally flash the 
              server with the firmware from this update. The server will be flashed 
              regardless of whether the currently installed firmware is older or newer 
              than the firmware on this update.
              
              To perform an unattended installation, copy flash2.efi and all of the .PKT 
              files from these two diskettes to a single directory on your drive.
              Boot the server to DOS and change the directory to the directory where you 
              have copied these files. If an Intelligent I/O Expansion Unit is not attached
              to the server, at the DOS prompt type:
                  flash2 /u /c /m /b /d
              If an Intelligent I/O Expansion Unit is attached, type
                  flash2 /u /c /m /b /d /e /ep
          
      6.2  Updating using the Remote Supervisor Adapter web interface
                
                Note:  If using a multi-node configuration, perform the
                instructions in this section for each Remote Supervisor Adapter
                in the multi-node configuration.

        a).     Open a Web browser. In the address or URL field, type 
                the IP address or host name of the Remote Supervisor 
                Adapter to which you want to connect. The Enter Network 
                Password window opens.
                
        b).     Type your user name and password in the Enter Network 
                Password window. If you are using the IBM Remote Supervisor 
                Adapter for the first time, you can obtain your user name and 
                password from your system administrator. All login attempts
                are documented in the event log. A welcome page opens in 
                your browser.
                
                Note: The Remote Supervisor Adapter is set initially with 
                a user name of USERID and password of PASSW0RD (with a zero, 
                not an O). This user has read/write access. Change this 
                default password during your initial configuration for
                enhanced security.
                
        c).     Select a timeout value, in minutes, in the field provided. 
                If your browser is inactive for that number of minutes, the 
                Remote Supervisor Adapter logs you off the Web interface.
                
        d).     Click Continue to start the session. The browser opens the 
                System Health page, which gives you a quick view of the system 
                status. 
                
        e).     In the navigation frame, click Firmware Update, then click Browse.
        f).     Navigate to the PKT file you want to update.
        
                Note: There are seven packet files that can be updated:
                It is IMPORTANT that you update the CNETRCUS.PKT (Backup 
                Application packet) BEFORE you update the CNETMNUS.PKT  
                (Main Application packet).
                  CNETBRUS.PKT  Remote Supervisor Adapter Boot ROM
                  CNETRCUS.PKT  Remote Supervisor Adapter Recovery Application
                  CNETMNUS.PKT  Remote Supervisor Adapter Main Application
                  CNETRGUS.PKT  Remote Supervisor Adapter Remote Graphics Application
                  DMCflash.PKT  Integrated System Management Processor
                  IIOEFLSH.PKT  Intelligent I/O Expansion Integrated System Management Processor
                  IIOEFLPB.PKT  Intelligent I/O Expansion Power Backplane Controller      
                  
                Repeat steps 6.2.e through 6.2.k for each packet on this diskette.
                The packets should be flashed in the order listed above.
                The IIOEFLSH.PKT and IIOEFLPB.PKT packet files can be omitted if
                there is no Intelligent I/O Expansion unit attached to the server.
                If there is an Intelligent I/O Expansion unit attached to the server,
                it must be powered on before flashing the IIOEFLSH.PKT and IIOEFLPB.PKT 
                packet files.
                If you are updating from version 1.03 (Main Application Build ID MZET34A)
                or earlier to this build, you should reset the Remote Supervisor Adapter
                after flashing the CNETRCUS.PKT (Remote Supervisor Adapter Recovery 
                Application) file.
        g).     Click Open. The file (including the full path) appears in the box 
                beside Browse.
        h).     To begin the update process, click Update. A progress indicator 
                opens as the file is transferred to temporary storage on the
                Remote Supervisor Adapter. A confirmation page opens when the file 
                transfer is completed.
        i).     Verify that the PKT file shown on the Confirm Firmware Update 
                page is what you intend to update. If not, click the Cancel button.
        j).     To complete the update process, click Continue. A progress indicator 
                opens as the firmware on the Remote Supervisor Adapter is  flashed. 
                A confirmation page opens to verify that the update was successful.
        k).     Repeat steps 6.2.e through 6.2.k for each packet on this diskette.
        l).     After receiving a confirmation that the update process is complete, 
                go to the Restart ASM page and click Restart.  Click OK to confirm 
                that you want to restart the Remote Supervisor Adapter.
        m).     Click OK to close the current browser window.
        n).     To log into the Remote Supervisor Adapter again, open your browser 
                and follow the regular login process.
                
                Note: To cancel this process at any point, click Cancel.


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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        9.2     Note to Government users:

                Note to U.S. Government users-- Documentation related
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                is subject to restrictions set forth in GSA ADP Schedule
                Contract with IBM Corporation.


