
                          IBM eServer xSeries 455 SAL/EFI
                           Version 1.03 Build ID:OYKT25A
                             Installation README File


CONTENTS
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 1.0   Overview
 2.0   Change History
 3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions
 4.0   Configuration Information
 5.0   Unattended Mode
 6.0   Installation and Setup for Remote Flash
 7.0   Web Sites and Support Phone Number
 8.0   Trademarks and Notices


 1.0   Overview

       1.1  This README file contains the latest information about
            installing the IBM xSeries 455 system abstraction
            layer/extensible firmware interface (SAL/EFI) code.

       
 2.0   Change History

       v1.03 - Maintenance release

               Add support for new Intel Itanium 2 processors
               Add support for TopSpin Fiber Channel adapter
               Update support for EFI to version 1.10.14.62
               Improve performance for Remote Expansion Unit
               Improve partition boot failure recovery time
               Improve error checking for FLASH updates
               Correct a problem where PMI handling took excessive time 

       v1.02 - Maintenance release

               Correct a problem which caused some multi-node configurations
                   to fail to boot 
               Correct a problem which caused the diagnostics multi-processor
                   tests to hang

       v1.01 - Maintenance release

               Improve Configuration/Setup usability for multinode systems
               Synchronize service processor time across a multinode system
               Fix a problem with RXE-100 Expansion Unit configuration
               Add logging of RXE-100 cable pulls to System Error Log
               Force local VGA console to be permanently active in EFI
               Fix a problem where some single-bit memory error were not logged
               Fix a problem with reporting memory VRM failures during POST
               Add miscellaneous performance improvements
               Fix minor typographical errors

       V1.00 - Initial release

 3.0   Installation and Setup Instructions for flash utility

       The procedure to update the EFI/SAL is as follows:

       3.1  Start the x455 server to the EFI shell.

       3.2  Change the working directory to where you have the 
            firmware.

       3.3  Execute the Flash Utility by typing 
            "Flash" at the command line.

       3.4  A window which allows you the option to flash various
            options will appear.  Choose "1 - Update EFI/SAL".

       3.5  The current system EFI/SAL supports the Serial Number
            feature, you will be asked if you would like to change it.
            If you select 'Y', you will be able to enter a new number.

       3.6  The current system EFI/SAL supports the Machine Type
            feature, you will be asked if you would like to change it.
            If you select 'Y', you will be able to enter a new number.

       3.7  The current system EFI/SAL supports the Asset Tag
            feature, you will be asked if you would like to change it.
            If you select 'Y', you will be able to enter a new number.

       3.8  You will then be asked if you would like to save the current
            code to a disk.  If you select 'Y', you need to have
            a formatted disk already available, or specify a fully
            qualified path and file name.
            If this fails, make sure you're not executing from a CD-ROM, 
            or if flash program is from the boot menu, then make sure
            some sort of writable media is attached to the system. 

       3.9  The image will be loaded from the disk.

       3.10 After this completes the system will update the flash ROM
            with the new code.  When this is complete you will be prompted
            to remove the disk and hit return to reboot the system. The
            system will reboot, unless the /u (unattended) option is
            used without the /r (reboot) option.                 

 4.0  Configuration Information
 
      None
  
            
 5.0  Unattended Mode

       5.1   Steps for unattended mode.

            5.1.1  Execute the Flash utility on the command line by typing
                   "Flash /u"

 6.0  Installation and Setup for Remote Flash

       The procedure to update the SAL/EFI remotely is as follows:

       6.1  Using a web browser, log in to the Remote Supervisor
            Adapter (RSA) of the server you want to update.  You must
            log in with a user ID that has read/write privileges.

       6.2  In the Tasks section of the blue navigation frame, click
            Transfer Files.

       6.3  In the Update Firmware section of the page that opens,
            click Browse.

       6.4  Navigate to the .PKT file in the same directory as this
            readme. Select the file and then click Open.

       6.5  Click Update.

            A progress indicator will be displayed as the update
            file is transferred to temporary storage on the RSA for
            initial processing.

              ATTENTION:  To avoid permanent damage to your server, do
              not manually power off or restart the server during an
              update unless specifically asked to do so in these
              instructions or by the web interface.  If the server is
              already powered on, it will automatically be restarted
              by the RSA as part of the update process.  If the server
              currently is powered off, it will automatically be
              powered on.

       6.6  When the Confirm Firmware Update page is displayed,
            verify that the update file type is "Firmware" and
            then click Continue.  If a different update type is
            shown, click Cancel and make sure that you downloaded
            the correct file in step 1 and selected the correct file
            in step 5.

            A progress indicator will be displayed as the firmware
            is flashed. The system may need to reboot.

       6.7  Wait for the browser to display a completion message
            after the update has finished.
                  
 7.0  Web Sites and Support Phone Number

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

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

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


 8.0  Trademarks and Notices


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