IBM eserver xSeries 232/342 Integrated System Management Processor Update Diskette Version 1.06 Systems 8668/8669 CONTENTS ________ 1.0 Overview 2.0 Change History 3.0 Installation and Setup Instructions 4.0 Unattended Mode 5.0 Web Sites and support phone Number 6.0 Trademarks and Notices 7.0 Disclaimer 1.0 Overview ________________________ This diskette will update the Integrated System Management Processor firmware only. It will not affect any device drivers. NOTE: Installing ISMP version 1.05 or later over 1.04 or earlier will cause the log to be cleared. If desired, save or print the log before performing installation. 1.1 To use this diskette, perform the following steps: a). Make sure BIOS version 1.04, or later, is installed. b). Insert this diskette into the diskette drive and restart the system. If your system does not boot from the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup to configure the diskette drive as a boot device. Please refer to the Server Library that was included with your system for additional information. c). After your system boots, the main option menu will appear on the screen. The main option menu contains two options. Type the number of the menu item that you want to perform and press Enter. d). When you are finished using the utility, select "Exit" menu item from the main menu and press Enter. e). When prompted, remove the diskette from the diskette drive and press Enter to restart your system. 1.2 Limitations Installing ISMP version 1.05 or later over 1.04 or earlier will cause the log to be cleared. If desired, save or print the log before performing installation. If there is an error in loading the Integrated System Management Processor 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: - BIOS version 1.04, or later, must be installed prior to installing this ISMP firmware 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 V1.06 - Corrected misc error logging defects - Updated this file to reflect a BIOS dependency V1.05 - Corrected an error that occurs when flashing an x232 a single 385 watt power supply. V1.04 - Added support for 1.4 GHz Tualatin processors (Bios 1.04 required) - Enhanced Error Logging Robustness V1.03 - Implemented POST Watchdog - Corrected cycling of Fan 3 while failed - Corrected failure to log multiple restored devices - Corrected drive numbering in log V1.02 - Implemented ISMP(RS485) communications. (Bios 1.02 required) - Implemented Local Event Log V1.01 - Implemented a recovery from an I2C hang - Corrected intermittent lighting of PS1 and PS2 LEDs during power cycling V1.00 - Original Release 3.0 Installing and Setup Instructions ______________________________________ To install the firmware on this diskette, perform the following steps: 3.1 Make sure BIOS version 1.04, or later, is installed. 3.2 Make sure your system is powered down. 3.3 Make sure no ISMP connections are plugged in. 3.4 Insert the diskette in the diskette drive. 3.5 Power on your system to boot from diskette drive. If your system does not boot from the diskette, use POST/BIOS setup utility to configure the diskette drive as a boot device. 3.6 From the main option menu, select "Update System Management Processor". 3.7 When the update completes, remove the diskette from the drive and press Enter to restart the system. 4.0 Unattended Mode ________________________ This update diskette does not support unattended installation. 5.0 WEB Sites and Support Phone Number _________________________________________ 5.1 IBM Support Web Site: http://www.pc.ibm.com/support 5.2 IBM eserver xSeries Web Site: http://www.ibm.com/eserver/xseries 5.3 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. 6.0. TradeMarks and Notices ______________________________ 6.1 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. 7.0. Disclaimer __________________ 7.1 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 THIS DOCUMENT. BY FURNISHING THIS DOCUMENT, IBM GRANTS NO LICENSES TO ANY PATENTS OR COPYRIGHTS. 7.2 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.